McHenry County Opinion
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Same rules should apply to all kids who try out for teamSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - I am writing to express my concern about a Barrington Park District policy that discriminates against kids who live in the Village of Barrington. The park district allow...
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Railroads don't show concern for safetySep 27, 2015 1:00 am - I write in support of the letter from Timothy Cavanagh published Sept. 19. It has always seemed to me that the railways are oblivious to any complaints from the citizens...
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Story of a police officer's kindnessSep 27, 2015 12:00 am - Recently Officer Story of Lake in the Hills Police Department stopped while my granddaughter and I were walking our dog. The officer got out of the car and let my dog sn...
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Teachers show unions out of controlSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - How much more evidence do we need to prove that public unions are out of control and positioned to bankrupt many of the citizens they serve? If the teachers union a...
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Reader points out our equinox mix-upSep 21, 2015 5:00 am - Your short history lessons on Barrington in the Neighbor section are interesting and informative. Being a retired educator, I am urged to point out a small error. In the...
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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...