McHenry County Opinion
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Lake County sheriff: CurranOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Crime is down. Costs are down. Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran can't take all the credit, and he acknowledges as much, but those are still two good reasons why voters sh...
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Lake County Clerk: HelanderOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - We endorse Lake County Clerk Willard Helander for a return to the office she has held since 1994. Democratic opponent Laura Tomsky offers a strong professional backgrou...
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'Party of yes' is difficult to unifyOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Many progressives are disappointed in the Obama administration. A catalog of disappointments could be created easily. Promises made have gone unkept; compromises were ma...
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Why must we pay for campaigning?Oct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to know why, when our country is in debt, we are paying for President and Mrs. Obama to fly around the country campaigning for the Democratic Party? Is it o...
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Kirk's lies disqualify himOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk should not be our next U.S. Senator. There are several reasons why we should not vote for him, but none more important than the fact that he's a serial liar. T...
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Kane County clerk: CunninghamOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Republican Jack Cunningham has done a great deal in his two terms in office to automate records, make them more accessible to the public and to reduce the time...
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Misleading Chamber has GOP backingOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - When the Supreme Court handed down the Citizens United decision, its Republican supporters claimed the decision does not allow contributions by foreign companies or gove...
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State needs Sente's experienceOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It is deeply concerning that our economy is in the midst of turmoil. It is quite pleasing to see that Carol Sente has been a leader in changing the direction our state i...
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State Senate District 31: SchmidtOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The race for the Illinois Senate from District 31 in northern Lake County is a competitive one between two solid candidates — incumbent Democrat Michael Bond of Grayslak...
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Kane County treasurer: RickertOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Kane County needs a treasurer who not only keeps a watchful eye on cash flow but on the future to keep the budget in line. Republican David Rickert has consistently show...