Cook County
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Debt ceiling debate nothing but a ployAug 05, 2011 11:00 pm - I hate to blow the cover of those federal politicians. Well, actually I guess I really don’t because they are such deceivers, all of them, but this business about the U....
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Bush tax cuts should not be permanentAug 05, 2011 11:00 pm - The issue of tax cuts was a hindrance to congressional agreements on our national debt. It appears that some members of Congress still feel that the Bush tax cuts are ca...
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A word of warning from ChurchillAug 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Barack Obama uses the phrase “shared sacrifice” as a nice way of stating his agenda for socialism. On the other hand, Winston Churchill was more plain spoken: “Socialism...
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Education at a reasonable cost?Aug 05, 2011 11:00 pm - I’m seriously sick of being harassed by the schools for payment of fees. I make payments in full and on time. I got a call today asking why I sent only $100 instead of t...
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Limit p-card use, ensure transparencyAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - It’s much easier to hand a clerk your debit card than it is to hand over money. It’s one reason casinos have you play with chips instead of cash. So it follows that it’s...
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Reasons the education system is brokenAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - The cheating scandal in Atlanta is a perfect example of why the schools will never have enough money. The teachers, principals and superintendents who broke the law coul...
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More casinos would create more addictsAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - I hope Gov. Quinn vetoes the gambling expansion bill. I thought gambling was harmless until my mom became a gambling addict. I never thought a college-educated nurse, wh...
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Voter-approved project underwayAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer marked the beginning of the $5 million dollar Phase I road repair and replacement program Thursday. “We have designated 50 streets in ...
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One injured in knife fight at Arlington Heights bankAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - One person was injured and a second is in custody following what appears to be a knife fight at Village Bank and Trust in Arlington Heights, officials said. Sgt. Mike K...
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Fox Valley police reportsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.