McHenry County Opinion
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Timing is bad for library proposalsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Circulation at the St. Charles Public Library has skyrocketed 333 percent in the past 20 years and the number of registered users has shot up 58 percent. The library is ...
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Vote Walsh to restore fiscal sanity, jobsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent (10/17) Daily Herald endorsements leave me confused. They net out to keeping the House solid blue yet you seem to favor fiscal sanity and job growth. In other...
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Yes for Lake Zurich roadsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - In deciding the Lake Zurich sales tax increase referendum, voters must choose between minimizing economic woes and maintaining village roads, equipment and facilities. A...
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Fireworks at WHS shows up villageOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Yes, I know I'm getting repetitive and really showing what an old man I am, but I was in complete awe last night at the Wheeling High School Homecoming game when at half...
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Quinn's has record of caring about petsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, Bill Brady sponsored legislation that would allow for the mass gassing of sheltered dogs and cats His “final solution” would painfully kill pets over ...
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A midterm election conversationOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “Gonna vote Tom?” “Nope, John. I'm taking a pass.” “Why?” “They're all dopes!” “Didn't you vote last time?” “Yep . . . for hope and change.” “And what did you get?” ...
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Whose country is Walsh fighting for?Oct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - “I feel like I'm losing my country,” says the brochure I am handed at a recent parade. They are the words of Joe Walsh, who is running for Congress. I'm looking for the ...
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No referendum for Sugar Grove libraryOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Public Library board, along with the staff of the library and the Friends of library have decided that a referendum for operating funds will not be on th...
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Bean's reckless votes are hard to live withOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - My employer has just notified me that my health insurance premium will increase by 41 percent next year. My employer tells me the increases are due to mandates implement...
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Noland wrong on driver's licensesOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - A state income tax increase, handing out driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. Do we really want to re-elect Michael Noland, who supports these issues? Noland feels w...