McHenry County Opinion
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'No turn' sign will take care of problemSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - In his letter to the community, Mayor Craig Johnson states one of the reasons for the right turn on red-light camera at Biesterfield and I-290 is five pedestrians were h...
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A story that will brighten your daySep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 22, our mother fell in a parking lot in Palatine and was taken to Northwest Community Hospital by the wonderful, caring Palatine paramedics. The story ...
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We have to pinch pennies, so should villageSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Please stop wasting money on unneeded bandannas throughout our village. These have to be installed by our village men (during) working hours, they have to be purchased a...
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Some still have use for teachers, it seemsSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 15 years ago, I retired from teaching mathematics in a local public school district and still have a keen interest in the formal education of youngsters. My ob...
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Act of kindness a real day-brightenerSep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I experienced something today (Sept. 16) that I feel is seen too rarely in society now - anonymous acts of kindness. I was in line today at the Joann Fabrics in Town & C...
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Wallace his favorite in GOP Senate raceSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Within the past month, I've heard many TV anchormen and reporters say that Congressman Kirk is the "favorite to win the Republican U.S. Senate primary." I haven't heard ...
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Insurance companies are real death panelsSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Wake up, people, we have silent death panels now. When I hear the rhetoric regarding death panels should any public option pass, I stop and think of a story I recently ...
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Bombastic letters don't aid discourseSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Typically I read the letters tot he editor to gauge how some of my fellow community members feel about issues of the day. Lately, I've had to view the letters section as...
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If reform passes, make all plans equalSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - How is Obama's health care plan not elitist? He was questioned whether he would change his family's plan to the plan that the people would have. He ignored the question....
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McHenry County: What's your opinion?Sep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Board's Liquor and License Committee has scheduled a public hearing to hear residents' opinions on video gambling. The hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m....