Opinion

  • Rejuvenation needed

    To the Editor:Centegra Hospital McHenry, formerly Northern Illinois Medical Center, in the past year ...
    Dec. 4, 2013 - 4:07 pm

  • High taxes

    To the Editor:When I read about the increase in McHenry property taxes with one no vote, I knew who ...
    Dec. 4, 2013 - 4:08 pm

  • Newsletter applauded

    To the Editor:As we hear of heartrending events each day, I can’t help but acknowledge the little th ...
    Dec. 4, 2013 - 4:08 pm

  • Restored faith

    To the Editor:I thought patriotism was almost dead. This letter is to thank Crystal Lake South High ...
    Dec. 4, 2013 - 4:08 pm

  • Our view: Pension bill doesn't solve state's problems

    If the pension reform bill passed Tuesday by the Illinois General Assembly was a first step in a series of reform measures still to come, we’d hail it ...
    Dec. 4, 2013 - 4:07 pm

  • Poor picture choice

    To the Editor:I am saddened and appalled by the deplorable deer photos published on pages A1 and A8 ...
    Dec. 3, 2013 - 5:47 pm

  • Insight on suicide

    To the Editor:I have just finished reading the article on suicide.I do have insight. My younger sist ...
    Dec. 3, 2013 - 5:47 pm

  • ACA core conservative

    To the Editor:The heart of the Affordable Care Act is based on conservative principles that were pro ...
    Dec. 3, 2013 - 5:47 pm

  • Health care snafu

    To the Editor:So many are focusing on the known problems (too many to enumerate in this venue) on th ...
    Dec. 3, 2013 - 5:47 pm

  • Our View: Let's plan for bicentennial

    Illinois observed its 195th birthday Tuesday. It was officially admitted to the union Dec. 3, 1818.H ...
    Dec. 3, 2013 - 11:46 pm

  • Our View: Stay alert for deer on roads

    Deer hunting and deer breeding seasons are upon us, which means motorists are more apt to encounter deer on the roadway.
    Dec. 2, 2013 - 6:06 pm

  • Afghan pact

    To the Editor:President Obama wants a 10-year pact with Afghanistan? Nothing good can come of it.Are ...
    Dec. 2, 2013 - 6:02 pm

  • Checkout kindness

    To the Editor:Call it pay-it-forward or the spirit of Christmas giving, but I wish to publicly thank ...
    Dec. 2, 2013 - 6:02 pm

  • Still supporting Franks

    To the Editor:As an opponent of same-sex marriage and a longtime supporter of state Rep. Jack Franks ...
    Dec. 2, 2013 - 6:02 pm

  • No kudos for Hultgren

    To the Editor:Regarding Anita Parrot’s letter to the editor (“Kudos to Hultgren,” Nov. 13, when U.S. ...
    Dec. 2, 2013 - 6:02 pm

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