McHenry County Opinion
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Abolishing tollway authority only solutionAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - In "Our View" Aug. 16, the Daily Herald, in the wake of another scandal at the Tollway Authority, called for reform at the tollway. In calling for reform the Herald wrot...
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Library's disposal of books shamefulAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot and loads of other books headed for the garbage graveyard? First trees, now books. Dundee Township had no sooner downed scores of trees "to sprea...
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Supporters thanked for Bob Leonard memorial runAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership, the River Corridor Foundation and the planning committee organized another highly successful Bob Leonard Walk-A-Thon, this year fea...
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Quick reporting can hurt familiesAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - You were quick to put an article up about the dad of triplets that was in a collision. When this was posted, some of the family hadn't even been notified of the accident...
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Fix problems before revamping systemAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - James Prescott is a writer in search of facts. He says that he has "rather extensive experience with socialized medicine" due to his involvement in the military. This is...
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Death penalty is right for DuganAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I read Chuck Goudie's column on Brian Dugan with two minds. On one hand, I oppose the death penalty. On another, I oppose Mr. Goudie's reasoning that Brian Dugan should ...
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Leaders should join resigning trusteesAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Excellent - more University of Illinois trustees have resigned. Why doesn't Governor Quinn ask for the chancellor and president to resign as well. All these individuals ...
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Another idea for single payer healthAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In a recent letter, Lin Nielsen of Gilberts advocated for a single payer health care system and also asked for other ideas. What about having the exact same health care ...
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Obama has reason to rush health planAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - It has been weeks and weeks that the Obama health are plan has been debated. As an attorney who deals with facts and also legislation, it is apparent to me that adopting...
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Simple changes can fix health careAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - As a self-employed person, I pay an outrageous amount for health insurance for my wife and myself. I know some of my premium goes pays for the uninsured and part covers ...