McHenry County Opinion
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Illinois legal system protects peopleAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - In his Letter to the Editor on Aug. 10, 2009, Mr. Akin claims that the legal system in Illinois is unfair and we need "legal reform." The reform that he refers to would...
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Trucks aren't safe at 65 MPHAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Gov. Quinn disappointingly signed into law a bill that increases the speed at which large tractor-trailer trucks are allowed to travel on Illinois' highways, jeopardizin...
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Questions reasoning for attorney's raiseAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the Hoffman Estates Village Board, they voted to raise Village Attorney Art Janura's hourly rate to $192 per hour because "... the work needed for the Sears...
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Mt. Prospect lucky to have its bandAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Aren't we lucky to live in Mount Prospect and be able to enjoy free concerts by our community band! Friday night was really special when the Il Corpo Musicale Olgiatese ...
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Dist. 211 to blame for financial positionAug 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The article on the front page of the Daily Herald Aug. 21 reported the millions of dollars shortfall in the new district 211 budget. It doesn't take a rocket scientist t...
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What's wrong with good benefits for all?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Reader Paul Arnot (July 25) is incensed that the president of a teachers union has spoken out in favor of single-payer, universal health care coverage. This teacher enj...
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Looking for the real truth on health careAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - As many of your readers are probably aware, the White House is "very concerned" about what they say are lies being spread about their Health Care Reform plan, and have s...
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Can you make sense of this bill?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is a tiny snippet from the 1,201 page Waxman Markey cap and trade bill, HR2454. ''(4) Customer Facility Savings - The term "customer facility savings" means a reduc...
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Obama fans should expect more vitriolAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - I greatly appreciate the letter from Thorn Randall because he gave me the excuse I have wanted to write to you. Mr. Randall and his political ilk are exceptionally narro...
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Gain health care, lose freedom?Aug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - As part of the discussion about health care reform I have heard people state that "health care should be a right." I am very unclear as to what that statement means. Why...