Cook County Opinion
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Town halls and violenceJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - Recently a letter writer stated that Democrats were creating violence at town hall meetings. To the best of my knowledge, I know of no time that the Daily Herald reporte...
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A sign worth sharingJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - I read with deep regret The Daily Herald article on June 5, "94-year-old's protest sign is too large, Elgin says." My regret is that Myra Becker's sign wasn't larger, bi...
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More transparency on library plans neededJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - Just when one thought the Helen Plum Library building planning process has taken more than enough turns, they come out stating they want to build even bigger. What a rel...
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To participate in government, learn the languageJun 06, 2018 1:00 am - Regarding the Daily Herald editorial "A show of inclusiveness" on May 22: If you are Latino and have lived in Carpentersville since 2007, you should have learned English...
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Self-driving cars pose no serious threat at this timeJun 05, 2018 1:00 am - A crash involving a Tesla Model S in Utah on May 11 has added fuel to the controversy over whether or not self-driving cars, in their current state, are safe for use. Sa...
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Only the fat cats are better offJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - The study of civics used to be required, but the average American citizen is so apathetic, he/she doesn't care. Apathy thrives on ignorance. What's left of the middle cl...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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Citizens Academy gave him greater appreciation for policeMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - I recently completed the Citizens Police Academy sponsored by the Arlington Heights Police Department and cannot express how this program has enhanced my perspective and...
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Misericordia says thank you for successful driveMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Thousands of volunteers fanned out across Chicago and the suburbs this spring, recognizing the increasing need to help those less fortunate. Donning the familiar red-and...
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The policy of isolationMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - Policy of isolation President Donald Trump pulled us out of the Paris Agreement, which was agreed to by European nations and even Russia and China. They agreed to ...