McHenry County Opinion
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Strong minimum wage good for stateSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - When Illinois's state minimum wage rose from $8 an $8.25 this summer, one person was not happy about this modest increase - state Sen. and Republican candidate for gover...
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Lake Barrington misinterpreting survey resultsSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The Village of Lake Barrington is a fantastic community, whose residents historically support ballot initiatives for open space. In 2007, residents supported a referendu...
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A vote for Roth for state representativeSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Living in Streamwood, I know that we have good streets, nice neighborhoods, lots of shopping, great services, low taxes, balanced budgets, and police and fire protection...
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More info needed on 3rd-party choicesSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - With the November elections not far away and the Blago trial a fresh memory (or nightmare) for most of us, I would like to express my extreme disappointment with our cho...
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Diversity of talent stymied in childrenSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm sure many of us remember from our school days the duck who was very adept at swimming but quite challenged when it came to climbing trees. Then there was the squirre...
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If all run for mayor, who's left to vote?Sep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Daley announced that he will not run for re-election. Who will fill the big shoes? One thing is for sure come Election Day in Chicago - the voters will vote for th...
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After 50 years, so long, CubsSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - I have stopped drinking the "Blue Kool-Aid." I have said goodbye to my beloved Cubs. After 50 years I have had enough. Yes, I was sitting in the crowd on Opening Day in ...
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Daley, privatizing go hand in handSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Mayor Richard M. Daley's reign will end next inauguration day in Chicago. It would not surprise me if, as he leaves, Daley tries to privatize or contract out the job of ...
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Palin did much to prevent abortionsSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Froma Harrop's Sept. 2 column was too hard on Sarah Palin. By publicly accepting her daughter's unwed pregnancy, Gov. Palin did more to prevent abortions than all the ra...
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Preparation key when floods, fires hitSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - "It can't happen here." For those in emergency management, this is a refrain heard too often. All one needs to do is look at past disasters such as the floods and tornad...