McHenry County Opinion
-
We shouldn't have to declare party to voteFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - In the Feb. 5 Neighbor Fencepost was a letter from Mike Brown of Mount Prospect, about open primaries. Mike, you took the words right out of my mouth. Why do we have to ...
-
Dist. 211 fails to deliver on 2005 promisesFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Promises made to the citizens of D211 regarding the 2005 tax levy and what was actually delivered: The Superintendent's contract goals were directed at two school board ...
-
Why the disparity in property taxes?Feb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - By whose judgment and authority are my residential taxes $300 higher than adjacent identical houses and property? Unverified rumor states that the reason is I have resid...
-
Savio was a kind, fun-loving personFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Last summer I saw someone interview Drew Peterson on television. During the interview, Peterson stated that Kathy Savio was a "hellcat." I once dated Kathy Savio. We wen...
-
Illinois needs video gamblingFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Regardless of any legislation being proposed in the state legislature, local communities should not be prohibiting video gaming in their bars and restaurants. The people...
-
Election or not, still need health reformFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to you as a self-employed mother of three who cannot afford health insurance coverage for my family. In 2008, this country was hungry for change, and now we...
-
Figures lie, liars figureFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - To be saying the Obama administration's response to the nation's unemployment figures is disingenuous is putting it mildly. The math doesn't add up. The Obama administ...
-
We can't afford our current systemFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - How long can the U.S. allow health care costs to keep the current pace of increase? Health care insurance premiums and cost increased drastically is a fact. How long can...
-
GOP can't understand average AmericanFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele stated that $1 million is not a lot of money when he was referring to the Bush tax cuts. Such a statement reveals t...
-
Senate election not repudiation of ObamaFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The media and political pundits have been all ablather since the Senate election in Massachusetts, saying it was a game-changer and repudiation of the Obama administrati...