McHenry County Opinion
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Look for lessons on AfghanistanDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Military leaders say they need more troops in Afghanistan while many other Americans are against this, including the former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenber...
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Mammogram report is just plain wrongDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - I heard, with horror, the new guidelines the federal panel on breast cancer screening is suggesting for women and I have been angry about it since I heard it. I lost my ...
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An easy way to fix America's economyDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies squandering money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, do the following: From the stimulus package take 40 million ...
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Keep the Cuneo legacy alive, brightDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - John Cuneo Jr. and his wife, Herta, really know how to give a gift. To say their Cuneo Museum and Gardens donation to Loyola University Chicago is generous is an unders...
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State plane abuse is irritatingDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The Nov. 23 Daily Herald article about the fleet of planes our "dedicated, cost saving" Springfield officials have to use at their whim really irritated us. It was just ...
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Disappointed by Foster voteDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Late on Nov. 7, Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought her trillion dollar health care "reform" bill to a vote in the U.S. House-and it passed by a mere two votes. One of the "yes...
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Nutrition class a must for graduationDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Health and nutrition is not of concern to many high school students. They do not realize how important it is to know about the right kinds of foods. High school students...
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Unemployment was caused by BushDec 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Someone should remind Mr. Francke that no one - not even Barack Obama - can undo eight years of Bush/Cheney, and especially in a recession year. My reference to "let the...
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Hoffman must keep all police and fireDec 06, 2009 10:00 pm - What a shame that firefighters and police officers must walk through Hoffman Estates neighborhoods to get people to sign a petition to keep jobs and services that have a...
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Track slots idea needs discussionDec 06, 2009 10:00 pm - There are certainly pros and cons to every suggestion of increased gambling in Illinois. And plenty of people to espouse those views. We think we need to hear from them ...