McHenry County Opinion
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Voters, pay attention to tax policiesOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - I am not opposed to paying taxes. We all need to pay our share to cover road repairs, police protection, fire safety and teachers. The realization that there is no limit...
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Endorsement: Foster for Congress, 11th DistrictOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - Congressman Bill Foster has made a name for himself as the only scientist elected to serve on Capitol Hill. And that expertise serves him well, not just in matters of po...
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Endorsement: Schakowsky for Congress in 9th DistrictOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - For years, we have pointed to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as a bit too liberal for our tastes. For years, we've endorsed her anyway, impressed by her hard work and passion ...
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The underwhelming campaign of 2016Oct 17, 2016 1:00 am - While these last few weeks have certainly been entertaining, our presidential candidates have shown us absolutely nothing in relation to how they might in some capacity ...
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Vote no on Barrington rail referendumOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Based on recent communications from the Village of Barrington, the underpass and road realignment projects have been fast tracked with the Lake Zurich Road realignment b...
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Don't lose focus on local candidatesOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Let's be clear I am not for either candidate. Did the Democratic Party ask Mr. Clinton to resign after his affair in the Oval Office? No. Did Mrs. Clinton admonish...
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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...