McHenry County Opinion
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Editorial: Council woman's departure emphasizes the challenge of diverse leadership in the suburbsJul 15, 2015 11:00 pm - By all accounts, including our own 2013 endorsements, Denise Barreto has served with distinction as a Lake in the Hills village trustee. And as an African-American woman...
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The forgotten military heroes of the pastJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - As I sit here thinking of World War II, I wonder about the forgotten heroes of the war. When the word "Veteran" is used, we all think of men. But, what about the woman ...
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County can keep improving without harmful sales taxJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - We've had this debate before, and my opinion hasn't changed since our last go-round under Todd Stroger with raising the sales tax on the hardworking taxpayers of Cook Co...
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Editorial: Playing it smart at summer schoolJul 13, 2015 11:00 pm - It's July 17, the temperature is north of 80. Your friends are at the pool, kicking back and getting nothing done. Or working a minimum-wage job to keep busy before scho...
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Editorial: Sales tax increase still a bad idea for Cook CountyJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - If anyone has earned the credibility to justify revisiting a sales tax increase in Cook County, it's Toni Preckwinkle. In almost five years at the helm of the county boa...
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Marriage ruling worst in 42 yearsJul 05, 2015 1:00 am - Friday, June 26, was a very sad day for Americans who honor God. His laws mandate traditional marriage between a man and a women, as in God's plan for the definition of ...
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School boards must lead in pension controlJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Is anybody listening? The Sunday, June 21, Daily Herald contained reports on school district spending on new and worthwhile programs, but there was no mention of schoo...
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Pass-only tolls hurts the Huntley mallJul 02, 2015 12:00 am - No traffic at the Huntley mall? No pay toll machines at the exits is the reason. For more than two years, there was the terrible construction nuisance of the interchange...
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Clean energy saves us all money? Really?Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - In her letter to the editor which appeared in the Daily Herald on June 24, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz said she had a Clean Jobs Bill. Fine. But she also said, "Clean ener...
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Soapbox: Buffalo Grove, Long Grove agree; monks sue Benedictine; Mundelein councilman's apology and moreJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Better service, less cost: Kudos to Buffalo Grove and Long Grove for cutting a deal for the former to do property maintenance inspections for the latter. Long Grove...