Cook County Opinion
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Experienced, activeMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - I've been a voter since turning 18, but feel it's never been more important to take part in our democracy by being an engaged and informed voter. This has led me to disc...
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No gain, all pain in loss of home ruleMar 14, 2018 1:00 am - No gain, all pain. That's the best way to sum up the question on East Dundee's ballot, "Shall the Village of East Dundee cease to be a home rule unit?" State Rep. Allen ...
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Candidate deserves your vote for judgeMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - I write to ask you to vote for Judge Elizabeth Flood in the March 20 Republican Primary. I strongly endorse her for several reasons. First, and most importantly, Judge F...
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Make sure your vote countsMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - Recently, Admiral Mike Rogers, the NSA director, acknowledged that no one in the administration has taken sufficient steps to prevent Russian cyber meddling in the 2018 ...
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GAO fact sheet supports value of gunsMar 10, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 26, Glen Grosch questioned a writer who said "guns save lives more than a million times a year." According to the GAO fact sheet, guns are used by law-abiding ci...
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Roskam tax bill will hurt middle classMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - Illinois 6th District Congressman Peter Roskam has betrayed his constituents and needs to be voted out of office. The tax bill that he wrote, and so proudly defends in h...
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Dedicated, hard-working sheriff candidateMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - When I think of Frank Bibbiano, I think of safety and security in our community, not politics and red tape. I have known Frank for a long time, and he is an ethical, com...
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Illinois needs redistricting reform, tooMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - On Feb. 20, The Daily Herald brought news of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered/imposed congressional redistricting plan for the keystone state. Pennsylvania joins Wis...
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Building a new police department would save money in long runMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - The Mount Prospect Village Board will be considering a plan for relocating the police department to a new location. They are looking at a building that is 36 years old, ...
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Learn CPR, and be ready to save a lifeMar 07, 2018 4:00 am - I would like to bring the importance of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated Eternal Defibrillators (AEDs), training to the general public. While there is ...