McHenry County Opinion
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'No dice' to gambling pipe dreamNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - In the ‘Halloween' movie horror franchise, the villain Michael Myers incredulously always returns in sequels after what previously appeared to be certain death. The same...
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Mooseheart is a good neighborNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Mooseheart's founder, James J. Davis, and his colleagues purchased more than 1,000 acres to be a home to just 11 children as of the day Mooseheart was dedicated on July ...
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Don't delay seating KirkNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Mark Kirk won the election “fair and square” and should be sworn in and seated on Nov. 15 when the congressional lame-duck session starts. Nothing will justify a delay ...
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Mayor: Des Plaines won't rest until teen's death solvedNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - November 19, 2010 marks two weeks since the tragic hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Choice Taylor, 17, a Maine West High School student and Des Plaines resi...
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County handling tax bills poorlyNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Upon receiving our property tax bill last week, I wasn't sure whether I should laugh or cry. But it was far from a humorous matter. I must admit I was incredulous at the...
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A lesson in sharing for racetrack townsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - From the time I was a child my mother admonished me to share with my brother. If you don't have enough for everyone, put it away. Illinois is home to 1,299 municipaliti...
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A cordial send-off to D.C. for WalshNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thank you Joe Walsh for the sacrifices that you have made for your friends and neighbors in the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. While your election came as a sur...
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A veteran offers praise and thanksNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - On Oct. 5, I was diagnosed with carcinoma of the throat. I'm writing to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. When I was diagnosed...
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Hultgren says: You are the bossNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - To the voters: Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support. Over the last 14 months, I have worked hard to spread my message of fiscal sanity, and the Nov. ...
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Money went to the dogsNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks so much to all who donated things and the people who worked at the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association yard sale to benefit the Elgin Police K-9 Unit. No t...