http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_069140604.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_069140604.html To the editor:We hear about the need for jobs in Hamilton County on a weekly basis. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_062003528.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_062003528.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_055143622.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_055143622.html To the editor: Former governor candidate Jim Burns, who the last few years has improved the ethics policies for the great Secretary of State Jesse White, would be an excellent “downstate”-beneficial representative for the great Gov. Pat Quinn ticket. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_048011213.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_048011213.html By GARY FORBYIllinois State SenateLast week was a busy time for lawmakers and our staffs as we worked to file numerous legislative measures before Thursday in order to beat a deadline for the introduction of Senate bills. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_041003612.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_041003612.html To the editor:I’d like to take a minute to tell you about my job at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_041003310.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_041003310.html To the editor: A few years ago I sent letters to the Hamilton County School Board and Superintendent Vince Mitchell asking that they consider retiring former Fox and 1984 Illinois Mr. Basketball Dr. Brian Sloan's No. 45. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_034152110.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_034152110.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_027130133.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_027130133.html To the editor:In the wake of the disaster in Haiti, I was thinking about all those buildings around the (McLeansboro) square that have second floors all vacant with plenty of square footage and if they could be prepared for victims of catastrophes such as earthquakes. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:29:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_020132927.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_020132927.html By GARY FORBYIllinois State SenateThis past week marked the beginning of a new spring session for the members of the General Assembly. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_013141426.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_013141426.html By GARY FORBYIllinois State SenateJan. 1 marked the onset of many new laws taking effect here in Illinois. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_006124004.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_006124004.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_364123444.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_364123444.html To the editor:“Someone special” is the person who broke into our car that was parked in front of Star Church on Monday evening, Dec. 21. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_350131256.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_350131256.html To the editor:Many changes come from year to year, some good and some not so good. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_343131010.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_343131010.html By PAUL LORENZpaul.lorenz@mcleansborotimesleader.comHe was one of those people who always seemed to have a kind word, who always seemed so glad to see you. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_336144441.html http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/opinion/local_story_336144441.html By CARL MAUCKMcLeansboro Township High School “65”There used to be a column in the Times-Leader called “Circling the Square” by then-editor Ed Kirkpatrick. I thought maybe I would do a guest column of “Circling the Square.”