McHenry County Opinion
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A legislator who works ceaselesslyOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I have known Pamela Althoff for over 15 years now. I knew her first as a friend, later as a colleague. A friend is a person you can spend time with and be yourself and v...
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What you see is what you get in candidateOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I have known Nancy Zettler for over 20 years. While we are friends first, our work paths crossed with a mutual client and then I admired her work ethic and her professio...
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Recognizing the urgency of a problemOct 17, 2016 12:01 am - I can't believe what I read recently in an article contrasting opposing Lake County candidates. Regarding crude-by-rail transport, Aaron Lawlor states, "So there is a di...
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Community setting best for mentally illOct 15, 2016 1:00 am - As Lake County Sheriff, I support the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Sector Services Section 1115 Waiver application to the federal Social Security Adminis...
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A plethora of good reasons to voteOct 15, 2016 12:01 am - Early voting has now begun at the Kane County Clerk's Office, 719 S Batavia Ave, Bldg. B, Geneva. So why vote? Because it is your voice. It is essential that all citizen...
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Quigley for 5th congressional districtOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Congressman Mike Quigley understands that anything that gets done in Congress gets done in the middle, and so he has tried to live there, much of the time. The Democrat ...
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Endorsement: Martini in Lake County Board District 5Oct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Residents of Lake County District 5 have the good fortune of two strong choices for county board. Republican Judy Martini of Fox Lake seeks to return to the county board...
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Candidate who truly walks the talkOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Being an Illinois public school superintendent for over 16 years, I have met many politicians who say they support public education but who never fulfill those promises ...
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Endorsement: Foxx over Pfannkuche for Cook state's attorneyOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two strong candidates are competing for Cook County state's attorney, and either would be a good choice. Ultimately, we side with Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's at...
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Endorsement: Russell for Kane County coronerOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - The race for Kane County coroner finds a rematch between Republican Rob Russell, who is the current coroner and a former DuPage County sheriff's officer, and Tao Martine...