McHenry County Opinion
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Pensions, taxes are out of controlJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Pensions, taxes are out of control Mr. Madigan: I appreciate your leadership and guidance throughout the years, and I want to encourage you to promote legislation t...
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Cal siding with Sarah is crazyJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - I've always considered Cal Thomas to be goofy but now that he is siding with Sarah Palin on the “death panels” I have to change that designation to total lunatic. It is ...
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Tax-and-spend talk never changesJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - I read the Jan. 5 article “Illinois wants online retailers to collect sales tax” and was once again appalled by an Illinois politician. Senate President John Cullerton i...
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'Neighbors' they are notJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - ‘Neighbors' they are not There are a lot of words that can be used to describe the condo tenants complaining about the blind man's guide dog, and the word “neighbor...
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Tea party sure works the system wellJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Tea party sure works the system well Tea-party favorite Christine O’Donnell may not be a witch but she may well be a crook. A federal investigation is underway to d...
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The recession isn't really overJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - To all economists: When I see there are more “help wanted” ads then foreclosure postings, I will know the economy is turning for the better. Steve Polecastro Schaumburg ...
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Pledge for brighter 2011 in IllinoisJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - The new year is a time for anticipation, reflection and giving thanks. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Illinois' 22nd District and our many volu...
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Tea party is here to stayJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - I am looking forward to the 112th United States Congress correcting the excesses of its predecessor. The extreme leftist policies of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid increase...
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The world needs more vegetariansJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - It was elating to read a recent article regarding more and more children and adolescents becoming vegans and vegetarians. A younger generation embracing a meatless diet ...
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As goes Japan, so goes the U.S.Jan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - A recent story by the Associated Press asked if the sun is setting on Japan. The issues cited were a rapidly aging population, a bulging national debt, political gridloc...