Bartlett Opinion
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Editorial: Fighting opioid epidemic on many frontsOct 12, 2017 5:00 am - If anyone doubts the extent of the opioid epidemic, pay attention to these stories on the federal, state and local level just in the last couple days. On Tuesday, first ...
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Editorial: Public officials can't separate 'private' commentsOct 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Traci O'Neal Ellis apologized this week. You'll recall, she was the Elgin Area School District 46 board member who said on Facebook that the American flag represented "n...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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RONALD L. SCHEFDORE D.M.D., LTD HOSTING A COAT DRIVESep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Give the gift of warmth. People's Resource Center is in need this winter. Donate new and used coats, hats & gloves. They are always in need of New socks. All sizes accep...
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Editorial: Repeal of sweetened beverage tax is right thing to doSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board sidestepped an opportunity last week to repeal the unpopular new beverage tax, but opponents kept the issue alive by...
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Editorial Board invites you to beverage tax quizSep 12, 2017 1:00 am - With the Cook County Board expected to hear arguments Wednesday to abandoned the controversial sweetened beverage tax, the Daily Herald Editorial Board is asking Faceboo...
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The soda tax ruseSep 09, 2017 1:00 am - Have you seen the commercials praising the merits of the soda tax? Why does the government feel it is their responsibility to enlighten us to the downfall of sugary drin...
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Get up to speed on climate changeSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - I take issue with the opinions Jim Slusher expressed in "When wonder transcends politics" on Aug. 31. A solar eclipse is an awesome natural display. Harvey was not natur...
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Absurd sugar tax will live in infamySep 04, 2017 1:00 am - Regarding the AP story in the Herald Aug. 11 concerning the federal government stepping in to tell Cook County they may not tax people with the beverage tax who are usin...
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Editorial unfairly jabbed President TrumpAug 21, 2017 1:00 am - I was surprised by the "Our View" piece in the Aug. 15 Daily Herald. While centered around terrorism, there is this underlining jabbing of President Trump. Let's see, Tr...