McHenry County Opinion
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Democrats help increase povertySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Our president loves to brag about how well the economy is doing and that the unemployment rate is the lowest in years. Pretty neat! Unfortunately the newest census data ...
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Kerry should be booted for Iran dealSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - There is new proof every day that the Iran nuclear agreement is based on lies and deceit. It is now apparent this is the most dangerous instrument ever negotiated by a U...
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Beware effects of letting judges ruleSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - A letter to the editor recently, headlined "Best of all world's with no religion" hit upon a point of order, accidentally. A quote: "Thus she is violating the law as la...
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Kim Davis needs to find new job, nationSep 07, 2015 1:00 am - In her own words, Kentucky's Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has said, "It is not a light issue for me. It is a heaven or hell decision." Let me get this straight. God, thr...
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'Officer Down' site a sad reminder of painful lossSep 05, 2015 12:00 pm - 1,060. That's how many police officers in Illinois died in the line of duty, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a volunteer-driven website that lists casualtie...
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One penny per ounce equals fewer jobsSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - I just saw an add for Coke for $2.77 per 12 pack. The money-grubbing politicians want to tax pop at 1 penny per ounce. Here's the math. One penny times 12 ounces per can...
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Not too late to fix school-pay outrageSep 03, 2015 1:00 am - As a tax paying resident of Barrington Community Unit School District 220, I am appalled to learn our school board awarded a contract to RJB Properties Inc. that pays ou...
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Editorial: Out of tragedy, let's build a legacy of connectionSep 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Whenever a tragedy hits close to home, good people search for ways to help. Such is the case this week after the killing of Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz...
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Politicians providing fiction, not fact on LongmeadowSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin Village President John Schmitt has gone to great lengths to put a positive spin on the Longmeadow highway and bridge project. This four-lane 50 mph highway wo...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...