McHenry County Opinion
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Many people rely on health care reformFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Please fight to stop the attempts to repeal health care reform. This may be the only option some families have to get necessary coverage for their children. I am one of ...
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Adjust police services in CookFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart seems to need other ways to cut his budget. There are small pockets of unicorporated areas where police protection is provided by the sherif...
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Don’t ignore perils of public sector cutsFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - There’s a menacing edge to this push for austerity that should concern people. Too many present it as the silver bullet to the monster that is our economic crisis. State...
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Health care law puts Americans firstFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - I live in a mostly senior citizen community. We all are relying on fixed incomes from Social Security, investment income and some part-time work. The cost of living for ...
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Tea party pushes ill-conceived cutsFeb 14, 2011 10:00 pm - The Tea Party-inspired plan to cut $61 billion in spending moved South Carolina Republican Representative Tim Scott to proclaim. “$100 billion is $100 billion is $100 bi...
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Tip of the hat to Elgin plowersFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I like to tip my hat when I know someone has done a good job and deserves my positive recognition. I am pleased to tip my hat to all of the City of Elgin personnel respo...
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Plow driver comes throughFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - On Feb. 3 my driveway had more than 10 feet of snow. I could not open my back door, and when I opened my garage door the snow was to my waist. I have an 87-year-old husb...
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E. Dundee crews did great jobFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I would like to commend the public works snow plow drivers of East Dundee for their fine work during the recent blizzard. Some friends from Arizona who were staying with...
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Don’t throw health care reform awayFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - I think it’s terrible that the Republicans are attempting to repeal the health care act. It is historic much needed legislation, even if it is flawed. Our country is lon...
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Jobs will be scarce if borders stay openFeb 13, 2011 11:00 pm - There’s been a lot of talk lately about creating new jobs to reduce unemployment. It seems to me that our revered politicians are missing one point. Our borders with alm...