Letters to the Editor
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Frisk's contributions still appreciatedFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanks to Bob Frisk! It is sad to hear that, after 50 years of service, Bob Frisk retired from the Daily Herald. We met when I was a young athlete at John Hersey. I rem...
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There's a lot to like about JackFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Residents of McHenry County are lucky to have someone like State Rep. Jack Franks on their side. He is committed to putting an end to corruption in state government. For...
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Billboard expense a waste of moneyFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - It isn't very often something upsets me and I feel like writing a letter. In today's Daily Herald page 3 tells us the Village of Mount Prospect is paying $27,000 to put ...
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Legislature should join clean cars pushFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - When President Barack Obama directed the EPA to reconsider 14 states' requests to impose strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars, he paved the way for the st...
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PADS thanks those who helpedFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - As chairs of the "Elgin Stars Dance for PADS Winter Harvest for the Homeless" event Jan. 17, we would like to thank our honorary co chairs, Harry and Phyllis Blizzard; o...
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Roving patrols save money, livesFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - The roving police patrols in Des Plaines over the weekend are the most effective way to maximize DUI arrests and save taxpayer money ("Police on Super Bowl duty," Jan. 2...
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Tree vandal should step up and admit itFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - This past November, I read in the blotter that some Halloween vandalism had taken place near Prospect High School. In that blotter note, it mentioned a tree had been sto...
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Snow-covered cars a real road hazardFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Just a reminder to drivers to please clear ALL the snow and ice off your vehicles before heading out onto the highways. My granddaughter had a block of snow/ice hit her ...
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There's a way to encourage donationFeb 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Your story about Jayne Zenker highlighted the tragic shortage of human organs for transplant operations. Over half of the 100,000 Americans on the national transplant wa...
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Don't mess with the Terrible TowelJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Aaron Tippin once wrote, "You've gotta stand for something or you'll fall for anything," and in the wake of this saying, you may find the following story of interest. It...