McHenry County Opinion
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Endorsements: Mundt, Stack for Harper College boardMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - The race for two available six-year terms on the William Rainey Harper College Board of Trustees features two knowledgeable and engaged incumbents and one newcomer. The ...
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How could we call this success?Mar 13, 2017 1:00 am - In his March 7 column, Ed Murnane suggests that Trump's first six weeks may be a sign that his first term "can be a success." But, can you possibly see this as success? ...
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Defense spending. Talk about overkill.Mar 13, 2017 12:00 am - President Trump and Congressional republicans intend to significantly increase defense spending by $50 billion or so. Talk about overkill. Republicans never seem to be c...
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Endorsements: Duffy, Rakow, Ramey for Elgin Community CollegeMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - The board at Elgin Community College will see some turnover after the April 4 election. Three 6-year terms are being contested, with retired Larkin High School educator ...
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Endorsements: Urlacher, Bohm, Maier and Brennan for MettawaMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - With a population just above 500, Mettawa is one of Chicago's smallest suburbs, but there's a big and bitter fight brewing there over who should lead the affluent Lake C...
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A Lakemoor letter to the editor: The mercurial American political system of continual change, unnecessary dismantling and eventual reversal of standing legislative directives is a clear detriment to generational progress.Mar 09, 2017 12:00 am - The mercurial American political system of continual change, unnecessary dismantling and eventual reversal of standing legislative directives is a clear detriment to gen...
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Endorsement: Re-elect Darch as mayor of BarringtonMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - The choice for village president in Barrington seems pretty clear. Karen Darch for village president. She wins our strong endorsement. Barrington isn't a town without pr...
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Roskam facing a real political testMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Question: Is U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, in fact, the moderate conservative he portrays? Or is he a man caught in the middle between Tea Party ideology and Trump populism? ...
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Start budget cutting with Planned ParenthoodMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - In 2015, The Center for Medical Progress released videos showing Planned Parenthood executives haggling with undercover investigators over the prices they would receive ...
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Let's hope the legislature sees thisMar 04, 2017 11:01 pm - Excellent guest view by Kali Stiles. Hopefully, the legislature will read it. Way to go, Kali. Doris Aussin Lake in the Hills ...