McHenry County Opinion
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Marcyan represents change for countyOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - We need leadership at the County level. As a lifelong Highland Park resident, I have long sought leadership from our community on many issues important to me. My biggest...
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Kirk will turn around state's repOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - We in Illinois have an opportunity to start digging ourselves out of the hole we are in due to corruption, dishonesty, criminal and irresponsible behavior by politicians...
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AG race full of vague promisesOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I applaud what Attorney General Lisa Madigan has done thus far and have to say that she surprised me with her independence from her father, Illinois House Speaker Michae...
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'Don't ask, don't tell' is wrongOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Julie Watson's article “Gay ban struck down.” I liked how you wrote the article to show the courage of Judge Philips' action against the mili...
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Skipping vote may send wrong messageOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - There has been some talk about an “enthusiasm gap.” The general reason for not voting this time is that voters want to send a message. While that might be the goal, the ...
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Buffalo Grove recall vote to make historyOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove will make history on Tuesday, although perhaps not in a way it would prefer. Tuesday's vote to recall Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone from office may or m...
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Quinn remembers our fallen soldiersOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - We first met Gov. Pat Quinn on March 3, 2005. That was the day our son, Corp. John T. Olson USMC, was buried. John died at the young age of 21 and served three tours of ...
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A must-see film before the electionOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Before voting, every person should see the new movie “Inside Job.” Our current economic mess, unemployment and housing collapse are not Republican or Democratic errors. ...
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Seals has answers for seniorsOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended the AARP-sponsored debate between Dan Seals and Robert Dold. Dan Seals was impressive, knowledgeable and has a plan. Seals spoke with authority and offered so...
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Charge of double-dipping off the markOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The argument of 28th District State Senator wannabe, Corinne Plerog, doesn't hold water. She accuses State Sen. John Millner of “double-dipping.” As the Daily Herald Oc...