Cook County Opinion
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Why are we so ready to sit in judgment?>Mar 21, 2018 1:00 am - I continue to struggle to understand and comprehend the concept that some individuals, groups and media have assumed to have the right to sit in judgment of others. To t...
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Lower tax rates, higher tax incomeMar 20, 2018 1:00 am - Opponents of President Donald Trump's tax cuts have this belief that for every dollar taxes are cut, revenues to the treasury are also cut by the same dollar. This is a ...
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Bullying teachers in BensenvilleMar 18, 2018 1:00 am - This is in response to the published article of March 13 in the Daily Herald regarding the current Bensenville teachers labor negotiations. It is a shame that when the B...
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Two sides to issue of election tamperingMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - Funny how everyone is up in arms trying to blame the president for fixing the elections with the Russians. They have even come up with proof, at least they say they have...
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Use variety of sources for trustworthy voter informationMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - I agree with Jim Slusher's March 8 letter to readers about shamefully deceptive political ads. They are pervasive and seemingly unstoppable, and unfortunately they work....
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There he goes againMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - If you want more evidence of why so many people distrust some newspapers and other media, read Jim Fuller's Feb. 28 report ostensibly describing a Kane County Board disc...
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Dangerous people should lose gun rightsMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - After every school shooting, people's desire for these shootings to never happen again manifests itself with many shouting for gun control as loudly as they can. They fe...
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Listen to the students of Parkland, FloridaMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - Another killer. Another school. More innocent victims who are offered "thoughts and prayers." Unfortunately, politicians aren't motivated to pass gun legislation because...
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Leadership on transportation issues saves livesMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - As president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association, and a Chicago-area business owner, I wanted to share some insights on why I thi...
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Support District 57 athletics with 'yes' voteMar 16, 2018 1:00 am - I was one of the many volunteers at the Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation's fundraiser event, Mini Golf. The high school students from District 214, Prospect and ...