McHenry County Opinion
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Rock band good, but they weren't IrishJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Irish Fest? What a disappointment. We looked forward to hearing some good Irish musicians performing Irish music. After all, wouldn't you expect that a...
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Some timely tips for garage sale holdersJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - We are well into the garage sale season and as a devotee, I become frustrated with the difficulty to read an ill-thought -out garage sale sign. They can become unsightly...
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Angered by Rolling Meadows overnight parking banJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Today, Saturday, my blacktop sealer man did a fabulous job on my drive. I didn't know beforehand the exact date mainly because of the weather. Imagine my amazement to fi...
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Moylan completely wrong on parkingJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan has turned his back on the longtime residents of Des Plaines in favor of unsightly parking lots. In two recent cases he has been the drivi...
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Bartlett mows his native landscapingJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - My Bartlett yard (icode6.net/native suburbia) is a beautiful example of native plant landscaping. I recently received a mow order from the village asserting that I have ...
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Let's put puppy mills out of businessJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Puppy mills are awful places. Mother dogs are put in kennels and are forced to have puppies. I rescued a 7-month-old Labrador retriever named Macy from a shelter. She is...
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List of Buffalo Grove volunteers should be privateJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am outraged that Trustee Lisa Stone under the guise of The Freedom of Information Act received the names and information on EVERYONE who volunteers in Buffalo Grove. T...
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Don't let Barrington Hills go to the horsesJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - During the June 23rd Barrington Hills ZBA hearing discussing extreme additions to our Village Code, attendees listened to several equestrian presentations that should sh...
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Public in the dark about toxic chemicalsJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Finally, we have a bill in Congress to overhaul our failed federal system for regulating chemicals. Under the current Toxic Substances Control Act, virtually none of the...
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Financial savvy lacking in leadersJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The housing fiasco and financial meltdown were caused by fiscally inept members of the federal government. Rep. Barney Frank and Sen. Chris Dodd were leaders in demandin...