McHenry County Opinion
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Terrorists won't destroy the U.S., we willJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - As a teenager, I vividly remember watching the Cuban missile crisis unfold and the helpless feeling I had that our country was going to be destroyed in a nuclear war. I'...
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Obama should resign to save country, dignityJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - As a supporter of you and your campaign against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination, nevertheless, I am extremely disappointed with your administration. ...
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Touch screens could end privacy problemJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Since election ballots are supposed to be secret, many voters object to having to declare a political party before being allowed to vote in Illinois primary elections. G...
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Historic home in Elgin deserves faceliftJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Shame on you for your inflammatory, half-truth headline regarding the Elgin City Council's vote to restore the oldest building in Elgin. The fact that the neighborhood c...
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Random roadside checks increase safetyJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I applaud the governor of Arizona for taking action regarding illegal immigration. Imagine the frustration waiting decades for the federal government to act. Inaction of...
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Keep your cigarette butts to yourselvesJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - We were driving through St. Charles on North Avenue recently afternoon when I noticed a fellow driver throw his cigarette butt out his car window. I was shocked; not bec...
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Obama has accomplished a lot in 18 monthsJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Barack Obama already ranks among the most highly accomplished of all 44 U.S. presidents. In just 18 months in office, Obama has signed into law major health care reform ...
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Health, yes; duplication of services, noJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As with many or most governmental entities that rely on the state of Illinois to help pay for services, Kane County is looking to cut costs. The Kane County Health Depar...
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Foster isn't a party line guyJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - My husband and I are strong supporters of Bill Foster. He's earned our vote not because of his political affiliation or our own political leanings, but because he's an i...
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County Democrats cash in on suburbsJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again, the Democratic Cook County Board is attempting to make a withdrawal from what they consider their own personal piggy bank - the North and Northwest suburbs. ...