McHenry County Opinion
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You're free to protest; I don't have to watchSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - It's a free country. Everyone is free to express themselves. Disrespecting tradition to get attention. Have at it. Playing protester on the day true veteran heroes are ...
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Common-sense plan for lowering taxesSep 27, 2016 12:01 am - State Representative Jack Franks passed landmark legislation that would end the practice of local governments getting annual automatic property tax increases. Franks' b...
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Candidate unafraid to sit in trenchesSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - There is a financial problem in Springfield and the number one culprit is the unsustainable pension system. It is past time to change from a defined benefit plan to a d...
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Ambulance trip is really double-billingSep 19, 2016 1:00 am - Do you pay property taxes? Included in your tax bill are your taxes for fire protection and E.M.S. services; also including paying for fire pensions, equipment, fire sta...
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Fact checking and the Clinton FoundationSep 19, 2016 1:00 am - I respect that fact-checking is time-consuming. Sadly, it is tempting for many of us to just repeat what we read online or hear on a news channel. However, if we simply...
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Avoid interest conflictsSep 18, 2016 1:00 am - Your article on a judge not commenting on a change in the Gliniewicz case fails to emphasize an important point; i.e., that it's a good thing when public officials ackno...
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Common sense shows obvious choiceSep 16, 2016 12:01 am - With the sad condition the state of Illinois is in - massive debt, out of control spending, obscene taxes, etc. - it is only common sense to elect people to Springfield ...
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Great idea to lose McHenry board pensionsSep 15, 2016 12:01 am - Thank you, Senator Althoff, Representative Franks and Governor Rauner for teaming up to end the practice of McHenry County Board members receiving taxpayer funded pensio...
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Laudible fight to end county board pensionsSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - I received Senator Althoff's legislative report and was pleased to see she highlighted her efforts with state Representative Jack Franks in ending pensions for county bo...
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Referendum could delay needed road workSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - Why a referendum now for dealing with safety issues related to traffic flow, ambulance and fire equipment responding to emergencies. Our elected village representatives...