Island Lake Opinion
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Beaubien a voice of independenceOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - As registered Republicans who know Dee Beaubien and have known her late husband, State Rep. Mark Beaubien, we attest to the accuracy of your headline Sept. 14 — “Beaubie...
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Yensen responsive to McHenry votersOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - We urge voters in McHenry County’s District 5 to join us in voting for Paula Yensen. When MCDOT informed us about the proposed rehabilitation of Fleming Road, we contact...
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Mathias has earned another tour of dutyOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - The race for state representative in our district is the only one in Illinois that pits two incumbents, Carol Sente and Sid Mathias. They are both good people and it sho...
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Koehler good for small businessOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - As an employee of two small business in McHenry County, I am very aware the effect the economy has had on our small businesses. I am also aware of how important it is to...
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Beaubien’s familiarity, experience importantOct 27, 2012 3:17 pm - Why is Dee Beaubien the ideal candidate to replace the late Mark Beaubien in House District 52? She knows the people; her work in community service and as a member of va...
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Barnes logical, well informedOct 27, 2012 3:17 pm - I am supporting Yvonne M. Barnes for McHenry County Board, District 1. I have known Yvonne since we served together on the Cary village board. She and I mostly agreed on...
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Editorial: The win-win of first-time forgivenessOct 25, 2012 9:35 am - In 2009, the average number of inmates in Illinois prisons stood at 45,545. It grew to 47,504 the next year and to 48,978 in 2011, according to annual reports from the I...
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Endorsement: Yes to appoint Island Lake clerkOct 21, 2012 5:00 am - Island Lake voters will decide whether the village clerk should continue to be an elected office or will become an appointed post similar to the police chief or other to...
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Endorsement: No on McHenry County change in governmentOct 25, 2012 5:23 pm - Clarification: Subsequent to Jack Franks refusing to answer whether he would be interested in running for county executive, he emphatically said that he would not. This ...
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Endorsements: Lake County Board seatsOct 19, 2012 5:00 am - The Lake County Board has been credited in recent years with working decisively to address the economic downturn by cutting expenses and put its financial house in order...