McHenry County Opinion
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Festival cutbacks aren't wisest choiceMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Just a few days ago in this space, we urged suburban residents to resist the temptation to let fear of this wretched economy get the best of us. Rather than hunkering d...
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Bad time for open space referendumJan 27, 2009 10:00 pm - The economy is in a depression, maybe another Great Depression. Unemployment is going up and continuing to rise. The federal deficit is at an all-time high, and state an...
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Follow safety rules when snowmobilingJan 25, 2009 10:00 pm - This is the time of year when the temptation to ride a motorized sled across a frozen surface becomes too great to fight. Snowmobilers see days and weeks of temperature...
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Police should be more forthcomingNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Sunday's lead headline was the inevitable result of the coalescence of five horrific events: "Tragedy and loss." Four teenagers die in a car crash in Burlington Township...
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Our endorsements in Fox Valley racesNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Federal President - Barack Obama (D) U.S. Senate - Dick Durbin* (D) U.S. House 8th - Melissa Bean (D)* 14th - Bill Foster (D)* 16th - Don Manzullo (R)* State Illinois Se...
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Bianchi best qualifiedOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi has put together an exceptional, effective team. Mental Health Court became a reality, channeling defendants into treatment s...
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Tryon works with his constituentsOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, I had the opportunity to work with State Rep. Mike Tryon to try to correct a road design change on the road where I live. This correction was to ensure the saf...
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Tryon a friend to the libraryOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to publicly thank State Rep. Mike Tryon for all the wonderful work he does on behalf of the Crystal Lake Public Library. Rep. Tryon has consistently supported and...
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Lou has improved office's standingOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - State's Attorney Lou Bianchi and his staff have done a terrific job for the citizens of McHenry County. His opponent talks about the loss of institutional knowledge and ...
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Bianchi has done well in first termOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I continue to serve as honorary chair of Lou Bianchi's re-election committee. I feel that Lou has more than fulfilled expectations as state's attorney for McHenry County...