McHenry County Opinion
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Who gets top priority when power goes out?Jun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As we moved the contents of our freezer and refrigerator to a friend's house down the road that had power, we saw a ComEd truck stop at a business. We pulled over to fin...
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Illinois concealed-carry law is overdueJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - In light of the recent news of the 52 shootings in Chicago, and the attempted terrorist car bombing attack in New York's Times Square, now is the time that the state of ...
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Pride Parade floats send wrong messageJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As a youngster, my parents were careful to always ask me, "Where are you going tonight?" They were looking to be certain my choices were good ones. My question to the Ch...
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Angered by mayor's persecution of StoneJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - After watching the tapes of the Buffalo Grove board of trustees the last few weeks it is easy to see why Mayor Hartstein was so overwhelmingly defeated - I think it was...
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Rotaryfest 2010 was a total triumphJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - On behalf of the Rotary Club of Elk Grove, I would like to personally thank the mayor of Elk Grove, the board of trustees, the Elk Grove police and fire departments, Elk...
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Cal Thomas should get the facts rightJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - In a commentary published on June 16 titled "A year after Cairo, little has changed," Cal Thomas writes about how mosques are still being constructed in the United State...
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Brimm was honest and straightforwardJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Dear Ms. Stone: I worked closely with Bill Brimm, the retiring Buffalo Grove village manager, for eight years as a village trustee, and he as finance director. I worked ...
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Time to curtail car perks is nowJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - At home, when you receive a pay cut or a pink slip, the first thing you do is scrutinize the ongoing expenses in your life - the cable bill, the grocery bill, the cell p...
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City weathered bad storm on June 18Jun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - On the evening of Friday, June 18, 2010 the City of Des Plaines was the victim of a horrific storm that impacted numerous residents, downing 28 eight-foot utility poles ...
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Beaches should be accessible to allJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a disabled father of five. I brought my three youngest kids to the beach on Father's Day, we packed up the car with everything we would need for the day: food and d...