McHenry County Opinion
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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...
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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 ...