McHenry County Opinion
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Problem solver we need in BarringtonMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - We've all been there: stuck sitting in traffic thanks to a CN train that seems like it will never end. That's why I'm glad Karen Darch is pushing forward on a plan to bu...
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She's served Rutland Twp. well in the pastMar 22, 2017 12:01 am - Election Day, April 4, is just around the corner. I'm asking the residents of Rutland Township to support and vote for Margaret Sanders for the office of Township Superv...
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Endorsements: Kazmier, Ficke-Bradford, Geier, Shackleton for Barrington Unit District 220 school boardMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - The good news for Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters is they have a good mix of candidates to choose from for the school board on April 4. In fact, six candidates ...
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Abortion bill must be stoppedMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - House Bill 40 reinstates taxpayer-funded abortions for Illinois Medicaid recipients and adds abortion coverage in state employees' insurance plans. It will also remove ...
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Too many burdens of our own to help refugeesMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - I read the opinion article on "welcome the stranger" and request equal opportunity to state my opinion. First and foremost many Americans ancestors have fought for freed...
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Endorsement: Schmit for Fox Lake village presidentMar 19, 2017 11:00 pm - The race for Fox Lake mayor pits incumbent Donald Schmit against political newcomer James Polanis, a write-in candidate. Schmit, who has been mayor for the past four yea...
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'Old friends' will be missedMar 18, 2017 1:00 am - Forget Trump. Really bad news: That Hackney's on Rand Rd. is closing, and that nearby El Jardin is history. I learned to love Hackney's burgers ages ago when I discovere...
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Endorsements: DeVito, Lyons, Mazur for District 38Mar 17, 2017 1:00 am - The financial health of Big Hollow School District 38 is a top priority for the candidates seeking a spot on the board in the April election. Incumbents James DeVito, K...
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Endorsements: Burley, LaMarca, Miller for District 300 school boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Community Unit District 300 has been busy in recent years with some significant issues. Its latest struggle over property tax revenue involves development planned for a ...
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Endorsements: Hannigan, Ramesh, Zubak for Barrington Hills village boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - After experiencing some political turbulence in the transition to a new administration in 2013, government in the village of Barrington Hills is beginning to settle back...