McHenry County Opinion
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Penalize companies that export jobsJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - I was listening to NPR recently and heard about a company moving from Massachusetts to China, causing 800 people to lose their jobs and go on unemployment. The jobs will...
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Death penalty would serve justiceJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Death penalty? Is there justice? Take the Brown’s Chicken murders. Seven people died pleading for their lives when two animals with no mercy slaughtered them. Then they ...
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Illinois is looking bad for businessJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Republican governors’ new economic strategy is to persuade California’s business leaders to relocate their corporations to...
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Soapbox: Todd Stroger's successorJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - It's early yet, but may we just say that, so far, new Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is a breath of fresh air? Todd Stroger's successor, part 2: Preck...
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Chicago lacking GOP candidates?Jan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Have I missed something? Are there any Republican candidates for mayor of Chicago? Either the media is doing a bad job or the Republican Party has no guts! Frank J...
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Officer, that’s a handicapped spotJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Friday, Jan. 21, was a very cold day and I wondered if it was worth getting out of bed to pick up a post office box of junk mail. As I was passing the police station on ...
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Seven ways to improve ElginJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - This is an open letter to the City of Elgin on ways to make the city a better and more attractive place to live: &bul; A dog park for each side of the river, sorely need...
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Health insurers get around the lawJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - In a recent conversation with a couple I have known for years, I learned that they are still supporting their son, recently graduated from college. In response to ...
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Ethanol ineffective as energy solutionJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Why is there an Energy Department? Since it was created, the cost of fuels has risen without increasing our basic fuel supply. The administration constantly reiter...
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Raising taxes was right thing to doJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - With our state the topic of national news shows for our $17 billion debt, finally the adults showed up in Springfield. Our state income tax has been too low for de...