McHenry County Opinion
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Why must seniors privacy be so grossly invadedFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - The touted $4 federal lunch program for seniors comes with a ridiculous list of requirements. Unlike any of our good restaurants, our senior citizens must make a reserva...
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Don't let state scare towns into gamblingFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - How sad it is that scare tactics and misinformation are being used to intimidate and confuse local officials from banning video poker machines in their communities. We h...
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Traffic cameras feed greed, not safetyFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Well, Hoffman Estates wants to install traffic light cameras at five intersections. Yet there is no evidence to show that installing traffic light cameras at these inter...
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Convention center due a serious reviewFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - There is greater truth to the headline in the 2/17 Daily Herald: "Convention center had a great fall." The story is about Marriott's upwardly revised 2010 business plan ...
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Never more proud to be HEHS alumniFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - My husband Chris and I are Hoffman Estates High alums. With two sons that have joined us in the ranks and two sons who are current students, we have been very happy with...
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Arlington Hts. trash pickup behind timesFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - A Neighbor Fencepost letter from an Arlington Heights resident states the village should stay with its current system of twice-weekly pickup and plastic bags left at the...
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Paramedics always there when neededFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Very recently we needed to call the Rolling Meadows paramedics, and it turned out to be a very pleasant experience. It's so comforting to know they're nearby, ready to r...
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Better leadership needed for theaterFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - For as many years as I have lived in Schaumburg (which has been about 25), the Schaumburg Park District always provided high-quality entertainment, leisure-time pursuits...
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Support comprehensive tax reform in IllinoisFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - The General Assembly is making vital decisions on the state budget and the future of Illinois. Illinois' projected deficit is $12.8 billion, half of the state's budget. ...
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Health care hurting the American spiritFeb 27, 2010 10:00 pm - Health care costs are rising at an alarming pace. Availability, especially to people with pre-existing conditions, is making Americans make career choices based on healt...