McHenry County Opinion
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Democrats could end budget stalemateNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - There is much talk about the fact that Illinois does not have a budget. The fault lies directly at the feet of the Democrats in the House and Senate because both chamber...
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What if men were having babies?Nov 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Something is wrong with men being in control of women's reproductive health care. Republican men in Congress are spending billions and willing to shut down the governmen...
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Editorial: Fox Lake should seek an outside investigation of policeNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - It's time for Fox Lake to admit it needs some help. As became clear Wednesday, Fox Lake City Administrator Anne Marrin has done her job and more. She persisted with her ...
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Editorial: 'The ultimate betrayal' and the distinction between fact, rightNov 03, 2015 10:00 pm - At the start of a news conference announcing shocking details uncovered in the two-month investigation into the death of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, t...
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Editorial: Suburban schools take necessary step in heroin battleNov 02, 2015 10:00 pm - It's taken some time, but the shift in attitudes toward combating the suburban heroin epidemic has taken hold. And nowhere is that more evident than in our high schools,...
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Huntley Daisy troop takes us back to the basics of truth and fairnessOct 31, 2015 10:00 am - OK, I said to the young visitors, does anyone know what Facebook is? "It's where you keep your pictures," called out one enthusiastic member of Daisy Troop 250, all kind...
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Creators deserve fair pay for music we all playOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - On Oct. 14, I, along with 68 other music creators in the state of Illinois, met with our local congressmen as part of program called "Grammys in My District." We encoura...
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Editorial: A reflection on a tragic day in Fox River GroveOct 24, 2015 2:00 pm - Though the intersection at Algonquin Road and Northwest Highway in Fox River Grove has changed, it is impossible to drive past it without thinking, even if only briefly,...
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When will U.S meet its challenge?Oct 24, 2015 12:00 am - Sucking oxygen out of the room, a self-made billionaire masquerades as a legitimate presidential candidate with virtually no appreciation for our Constitution's three eq...
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Financial literacy a critical college curriculumOct 19, 2015 1:00 am - In Elgin Community College's Game of Life, students move from station to station selecting a career, paying taxes and student loan payments, housing and transportation c...