McHenry County Opinion
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An immigrant's storyFeb 25, 2017 12:00 am - As I read many stories about immigration in the newspaper, I would like to contribute my "Too old but I still remember" story. I emigrated to Canada in 1956 from West Ge...
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How accurate is Trump depiction of Sweden, refugees?Feb 24, 2017 4:30 am - In 1936, the American journalist Marquis Childs wrote a best-selling book titled “The Middle Way” that chronicled the efforts of the Social Democratic-led government in ...
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Editorial: STB has much to consider in deciding CN's responsibility for delaysFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - It's hard not to sympathize with Barrington. Since CN took over the EJ&E railroad in 2008 and started rerouting freight trains from Chicago and inner suburbs like Des Pl...
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An immigrant's storyFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - As I read many stories about immigration in the newspaper, I would like to contribute my "Too old but I still remember" story. I emigrated to Canada in 1956 from West Ge...
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Candidate who favors consolidationFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Lt. Governor Sanguinetti's "Task Force on Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates" is pretty clear on what needs to be done. In regard to townships: consoli...
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DeVos approval bodes ill for public schoolsFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - The approval of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education is alarming given that she does not support public education and under the guise of "choice," plans to decimate it ...
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True populists care for common peopleFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The movement that exhorts the rights, values and virtues of common people is the definition of populism. And right now, populism has only gained momentum across our worl...
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GOP fully supports 'President Bannon'Feb 08, 2017 11:01 pm - I'm sure you have received numerous complaints regarding Kathleen Parker's "politically incorrect" column on the Feb. 5 Opinion page. Please tell those who complain that...
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Get ready for big Earth Day eventFeb 06, 2017 4:00 am - Signal Hill Chapter of NSDAR, Countryside Elementary School Green Club, Cuba Township Food Pantry and Chicago Logistic Services have joined together for a wonderful Eart...
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Put up or shut up time for GOPFeb 06, 2017 12:00 am - The biggest roadblock that the president will face as he attempts to keep his campaign promises will not be Democrats - it will be the reactionaries in the Republican Co...