McHenry County Opinion
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3 types of restrooms would meet all needsMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - I could not believe what I was reading in the May 14 Daily Herald. The article, found on Page 5, addressing the issue of transgender student's having access to gender sp...
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Another case of federal overreachMay 17, 2016 12:01 am - The recent conflict between North Carolina and the U.S. Government over "bathroom laws" is just another example of Federal Government overreach. The U.S. Constitution sa...
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At least Trump offers hope for court nomineesMay 15, 2016 1:00 am - In response to a letter bashing Trump "saying and thinking": Harsh words. However, whatever you may think of Trump, he will officially soon become the only candidate wh...
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Trump at least offers hope of accountabilityMay 14, 2016 1:00 am - When I look at this election so far, the thing that disturbs me most is the bad human behavior and mudslinging from politicians, the press and so many others with what i...
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Editorial: Voters have chance to drop an archaic school positionMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Every few years, Cook County residents are reminded that their county supports the last vestige of one of the most archaic layers of government in modern times. These ar...
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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...