McHenry County Opinion
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Tired of pols who ignore taxpayersJul 05, 2016 12:01 am - Kane County Chairman Chris Lauzen recently "double downed" on support for the Longmeadow parkway toll bridge boondoggle, even dismissing the results of the Dundee Townsh...
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Barrington's ALS drive a big successJul 04, 2016 5:00 am - On behalf of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, I want to thank our volunteers and the generous people of Barrington who helped make the recent Tag Days donation drive a hug...
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Seniors owed some type of tax reliefJul 03, 2016 12:01 am - I read Jack McAllister's letter to the editor dated June 22, and I totally agree with his statements regarding the increase in real estate taxes with the majority of the...
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He'll do what's best for McHenry CountyJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - State Representative Jack Franks deserves much credit for his decision to forego a certain easy victory for re-election and selflessly come home to reform McHenry County...
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People are moving outJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - Thank you to the newspapers in Illinois for shouting out what so may of us ordinary people have been saying for way too long - ENOUGH, Springfield! Our adult children ar...
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Editorial: Harper rec center agreement shows benefits of collaborationJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - The partnership announced this week to renovate and rebuild Harper College's Recreation and Wellness Center blends foresight and efficiency - demonstrating that public b...
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Show some restraint, school board membersJun 21, 2016 12:01 am - To Huntley School Board Members, District 158: My age is 79, have lived in Sun City, Huntley since 2000, and have been retired since 1996. My taxes last year increased t...
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No property tax relief from FranksJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - In an answer to a 1998 election survey, Jack Franks' legislative priority was: "Fundamentally changing the way we fund our schools away from the property tax base to a s...
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Sad ending to session, but optimism loomsJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - This spring there was the chance to change course and an opportunity to shift the way Illinois operates. Unfortunately, weeks of continuous efforts could not result in a...
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Beware tunnel vision in political reportingJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Having the opportunity to travel overseas frequently, I believe the never-ending American election is having an enormous effect on our international companions. As als...