McHenry County Opinion
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One of the few good guys in the viper pitJul 18, 2016 12:01 am - A recent letter to the editor sought to blame Jack Franks for the troubles in Illinois and for our high taxes. What an insult to any well-informed voter. Jack Franks has...
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Is 'didn't mean to do it' an OK excuse?Jul 14, 2016 1:01 am - Is it true that Mrs. Clinton said "I didn't mean to do it" and the FBI said OK? Does this mean if a law officer stops somebody they just tell the officer "I didn't mean ...
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States taking back their sovreigntyJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - The recent decision by the people of Britain to withdraw from the European Union has some strong parallels to some events happening here in America. British residents, u...
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Let's move on from Rt. 53 extensionJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - These are comments I included in a recent letter to the Illinois Tollway. I was not surprised last month to learn our county board chairman had withdrawn his support for...
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Lauzen's hypocrisy on LongmeadowJul 06, 2016 12:01 am - Campaigning in 2013, Chris Lauzen called for a referendum on the Longmeadow toll bridge. Quote: "I've been told by people that if this project would go to referendum the...
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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...