Park Ridge Opinion
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Chalk Kelly’s fall up to politicsNov 29, 2011 5:00 am - I read the Nov. 17 story about Bartlett’s Mayor Michael Kelly with utter disappointment. I know from past newspaper articles that there are obviously those who are out t...
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Fight lawsuits and save tax moneyNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - According to a recent Daily Herald story (“Lower juror pay, mileage proposed in McHenry County”) McHenry County is considering lowering jury pay as a cost-saving initiat...
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Award given quid pro quo?Nov 28, 2011 5:00 am - In response to Terry Cosgrove’s letter, “Catholic Conference contradicts itself,” the issue is not about the courage of rape survivors. The issue is that Gov. Pat Quinn ...
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Know warning signs of heroin useNov 28, 2011 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s Nov. 21 editorial, “The fight against heroin involves us all,” is timely and needed. State Rep. Patti Bellock identifies the high number of heroin ove...
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Questionable culture in college athleticsNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Richard Cohen’s Nov. 9 column was headlined, “When all seems lost, culture pulls a nation through.” True enough, but culture can lead to a nation’s downfall as well. Co...
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Abortion or murder all in the timingNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Jessica Cruz is being held without bail on murder charges for the termination of her child shortly after birth, as reported in the Daily Herald. Her big mistake was her ...
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All we have are lies and little progressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - What happened to the truth since the last presidential election? We expect to make an informed decision on Election Day, but how can that happen without having factual i...
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Teachers need some positive pressNov 27, 2011 4:41 am - Thank you, thank you, thank you for leading with a positive story about teachers on the front page of your paper on November 10. Hopefully, this won’t be the last time. ...
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Don’t blame Obama for class warfareNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Republicans complain about “class warfare” as President Obama attempts to compromise and encourages “shared sacrifice” while trying to fix the Wall Street recession, red...
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Reward the teachers who perform the bestNov 26, 2011 4:00 am - Once again the Daily Herald stories and data of Nov. 13 do more than tell a story. Well done. Ironically, the best part is what wasn’t said. The data clearly show that s...