Cook County Opinion
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Changing times is no argument for gun controlAug 13, 2018 1:00 am - After reading another liberal Second Amendment zealot, I had to reply. To Charles Brown of Naperville: Yes, the Second Amendment was signed in 1791 and no, there were no...
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President should tone down rhetoricAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Jan. 8, 2011, U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was nearly killed when she had a rally. At the time, there was conjecture that the shooting happened due to the actions of an oppo...
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Let's put a huge tax on political adsAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Not a day goes by when we don't see, hear or read about the state of Illinois' revenue woes. And, not a day goes by without each of us being bombarded with political ads...
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Keep body cams onAug 05, 2018 1:00 am - If officers are equipped with body cameras to record events during a police action to provide unbiased information about the event, why are they able to turn off the aut...
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Editorial: Elk Grove thinks big with Bahamas Bowl sponsorshipAug 04, 2018 2:00 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson has never been afraid to think big. Searching for a highlight to draw attention to the village's 50th anniversary celebration in 20...
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Try digital petitionsJul 31, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois makes it far too complicated for individuals to run for office. With 6,963 units of local government, there are many elected offices to fill, and a significant ...
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Editorial: U-46's Nashville trip worth a board reviewJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - When local governments talk about sending officials on trips to out-of-town conferences or for research, suburban taxpayers may reflexively think "junket" and reach for ...
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How to clean out skunksJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - I'm writing with further aids to rid your yards of skunks … easy and relatively cheap, too. I've had skunks take up residence under our shed, which is raised off the gro...
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There's a difference between law, justiceJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - The current fiasco on immigration is a perfect example of law versus justice. Immigrants from Mexico have been welcomed to the United States since the 1940s and before. ...
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Pruitt's legacyJul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Scott Pruitt is gone and we can all breathe easier if only he hadn't legislated against clean air. So how about a toast with bottled water? No can do. He deregulated res...