Schaumburg Opinion
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Why couldn't Congress wait for health care facts?May 15, 2017 1:00 am - On May 4, the House of Representatives passed a health care bill 217-213. All yes votes were Republicans with all Democrats voting no along with 20 Republicans. Any legi...
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Removing the separation of church and stateMay 14, 2017 1:00 am - President Trump's recent photo-op executive order blocking prosecution of political activity by religious organizations, while largely symbolic, as IRS prosecutions unde...
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County too hasty on minimum-wage hikeMay 13, 2017 1:00 am - As president of the Technology and Manufacturing Association, I have been impressed by Cook County Chair Toni Preckwinkle's efforts to improve county government. That sa...
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Give all the facts on Sears situationMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - I just finished reading the article in your paper this morning on Sears and Kmart written by Kim Bhasin and Lance Lambert. While I don't dispute the facts of Sears histo...
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Minimum wage hike is counterproductiveMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - In an April 28th Herald Guest Column, Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, encouraged leaders in the county's suburban towns and villages to support two recent...
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Death penalty reality checkMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - Alex Kozinski, the controversial judge of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, recently gave an interview on the subject of ways and means of capital punishment, purportedl...
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Aborton bill just old-style politicsApr 29, 2017 1:00 am - In 2016, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill that expanded birth control coverage and access to abortions, over the objections of many social conservatives. Now, Gov. Rauner...
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A pledge to cooperateApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - Each election is a very humbling experience and this election was more than the others. I am thankful and appreciative for the outstanding support I received from so man...
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Insult, but not assaultApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - In a recent letter, Tony Novak of Arlington Heights claimed that the security people assaulted Dr. Dao and "bloodied his face." First of all, I too, am aghast at what ha...
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Trust me on thisApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - Any politician who consistently uses the phrases "to tell you the truth" or "trust me" is in all likelihood, a pathological liar. Anyone come to mind? Gary Clair Schaumb...