McHenry County Opinion
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Sentence too lenient for distracted driverJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The lenient sentence handed down by Judge Fred Forman in the Lora Hunt reckless homicide case reinforces the idea that it's OK to kill motorcyclists, especially if you c...
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Geneva spending out of lineJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Geneva is a great place to work during the recession if you happen to be on the taxpayer payroll. Last year, District 304 teachers were awarded a nearly 10-percent pay i...
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Obama's decisions creating anxietyJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I see where Obama has awarded China to make steering and car parts. I can't believe with the years we have been in the auto industry, this couldn't have been handled by ...
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Gun ban shouldn't exclude the mayorJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court has now ruled that the Constitution is still somewhat in effect, at least for the moment. Unfortunately this seems to h...
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Put American citizens firstJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm beginning to wonder if President Obama is an American. It is just appalling the way he has treated Jan Brewer, the governor of Arizona, who is trying to protect the ...
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A welcome tool for open governmentJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The new website on lobbying announced by the Cook County clerk's office Tuesday will not by itself eliminate the influence of moneyed interests on a county government wi...
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Tell us more about PanthersJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding Mr. Turner's letter, "What about the Black Panthers?" I must agree with him about the lack of coverage in the recent developments in the case. We subscribe to ...
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Road workers face tough conditionsJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the Fence Post letter that road crews should be glad to have jobs, here's another view. What the writer does not understand is that on paper it looks like thes...
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Who will pay more for driver's ed?Jul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again, School District U-46 is asking the state for more money. This time wanting to raise the fees for driver's education from $300 to $500. Who will be paying the...
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Time to downsize, not expand libraryJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I attended a public meeting over the July 17-18 weekend discussing the proposed expansion of the St. Charles Public Library. Although I'm sure that the people involved h...