McHenry County Opinion
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Editorial: Shared police social worker could be model ideaDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Good cops must have some social-work skills to be effective. Being a good listener, dispensing sound advice, knowing when to use patience or a firm hand to defuse tense ...
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Keep peace prominent during holiday seasonDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - I recently saw a bumper sticker with the following words: "Know God, Know Peace; No God, No Peace." As a Christian, I find it quite relevant during this Christmas season...
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Governor candidate has experience, generosityDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - I want to share with you why I am supporting J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor. I know the election is a long way off and Christmas is taking much of your time, but I ...
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Two federal gun bills are dangerousDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Open letter to Rep. Roskam: The Share Act is being promoted as a need for hunters. The provision for the legalization of silencers is buried deep within the bill. It's h...
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Persistent deficitNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Steve Pulchinski's letter was incorrect where he stated that President Obama "reduced the national deficit by almost 10 percent." The last year the national deficit was...
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Remember ThanksgivingNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Where did Thanksgiving go? Lost in the aisles of Christmas bows. Would the Pilgrims forget to give thanks just so they could empty their pants ...
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Read the numbers on military strengthNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - President Donald Trump and leaders in the GOP accuse President Obama of degrading the military. Are they correct? Let's take a look at the military at the end of 2016. T...
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Budget is abomination for older AmericansNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - Recently, the House of Representatives passed a highly destructive budget that panders to the rich while torpedoing the middle and lower classes. The Alliance for Retire...
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Cooperative town hallNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - Kudos to Democrat state Rep. Sam Yingling and Republican Sheriff Mark Curran for teaming up to host a town hall meeting on November 28, 2017 in Gages Lake. At a time whe...
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Another spot for Sessions and his memoryNov 18, 2017 11:01 pm - If Jeff Sessions has such a bad memory, why is he the Attorney General? He should be in Assisted Living. Doris Aussin Lake in the Hills ...