McHenry County Opinion
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No sympathy for lawmakers who block governorMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - In his letter to the editor of May 2, state Sen. Mike Noland says, " ... the citizens of this state can only watch and observe as this governor, ruminating over his fail...
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Can't tip well? We don't want your orderMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - As a food delivery person, a large part of our pay comes in the form of tips. The people who tip $1 and $2 are out of touch with the times. That may have been the case 2...
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Editorial: Hopes for a new life for Lakewood buildingsMay 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve is packing up and soon will be vacating the historic farm site in Lakewood Forest Preserve. The renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archive wil...
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Village ignored petition on tax offsetApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald was right! The voters didn't listen to your editorial advice and the referendum to annex the village into the Fox Lake Fire Protection District was pass...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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Editorial: Students benefit from creative exercise programsApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A social media post out of Naperville raised a question that many parents of elementary school-age children are thinking. "Is it just me or did we get more recess time g...
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It's Hastert who owes the publicApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Why should Dennis Hastert receive sentencing consideration for his public service? He went into politics as a schoolteacher and came out as a career lobbyist, exploiting...
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Term limits are best response to any 'Senator No'Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - On April 16, the Daily Herald printed a letter from Richard Olhava of Arlington Heights entitled, "Senator No." Although I have never met the author, I realize I have an...
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Act quickly or bees will be goneApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Garden-care giant Ortho should move faster than 2021 to stop putting bee-killing neonicotinoids in its products. By 2021, there might not be any bees alive! The company...
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Where's common-sense regarding restrooms?Apr 15, 2016 1:00 am - Common-sensewise, who would have ever dreamed that suddenly men would be welcomed in women's bathrooms. Not only bathrooms, but showers, gyms, and even the "right" to pl...