McHenry County Opinion
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Congress should reap what it sowsNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The renowned author Jared Diamond was once asked his opinion regarding the future of the USA. Diamond wrote the book, "Guns, Germs and Steel." The book, a very good read...
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Seniors won't ride if they have to payNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - There has been an increase in senior ridership on the public transportation systems since the advent of the free pass. Now, State Rep. Suzie Bassi and others argue that,...
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Democrats can't take criticismNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - It's interesting to read Daily Herald Fence Post letters. Many writers seem to have adopted the Democrat Party philosophy that if a Democrat criticizes a Republican, and...
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Fix pension system, don't delay paying itNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - I was disappointed to read your Oct. 24 editorial, recommending we defer pension payments for up to two years, under the presumption that we would resume contributions a...
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History fair brought old Elgin aliveNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently one could find at the Pavilion in Lords Park a sense of what Elgin was like in the late 1800s. The Elgin History Fair, first designed for the city's sesquicente...
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Dangers in our prisons?Nov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing in regard to an article written by Joseph Ryan in the Oct. 21 edition of the Daily Herald where he quoted George DeTella, a former assistant director of the...
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Library funding should be restoredNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois libraries are struggling to cope with an unprecedented increase in usage at the same time that funding for libraries is being reduced. The FY10 budget, passed b...
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Connecting with a new generationNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Text messaging has gotten a lot of bad press lately. Drivers who text. Walloping cell phone bills. Sexting. Disruptions in the classroom. Sleep deprivation. But there's ...
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Appreciated Mullins for presence in townNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - No matter how one felt about her politically, no one in Palatine could deny that Rita Mullins, former mayor, was a visible presence. Her somewhat flamboyant attire could...
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Kiwanis grateful for Peanut Day supportNov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Last month the Kiwanis Club of Palatine held its annual "Kids' Day" Peanut Sale. Many Palatine residents and those who travel through town were approached to buy a packa...