Cook County Opinion
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What's the connection?Jan 29, 2018 12:00 am - Why should U.S. taxpayers who pay for government services be deprived of federal benefits because our elected congressmen cannot agree on immigration policies? How would...
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Lockstep with TrumpJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - A president is supposed to lead the country. President Trump is ripping it apart. In response to Thomas Carras's comments in the Jan. 24 edition, I so much agree with yo...
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School funding request deserves supportJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - My wife and I moved our young family to Mount Prospect in 1968. Our four daughters all attended District 57 schools for their primary grades and then moved on to Prospec...
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Focus on the budgetJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - One thing I learned about economics a long time ago is that the pie is only so big. If one person gets a bigger slice, everyone else gets a smaller piece. Applied to the...
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Excited, motivated for governor hopefulJan 27, 2018 12:00 am - I recently attended a meet-and-greet event for gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss. To be honest, I was skeptical walking in the door. My main concern was that he could ...
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Choose life before choosing intimacyJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Life begins at conception, and if it did not, the fertilized egg would die instantly. It does not, because it is starting to grow, and to destroy a baby in the womb is m...
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Can't support president who can't be trustedJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - Here is my opinion about our current president of the United States: When I immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1964 (legally) my hopes were very optimistic, to enjoy a good fut...
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It's waste of time to mess with logoJan 26, 2018 12:00 am - I read the letter by Eric Peterson regarding Schaumburg's present logo and the months of research and deliberation with a consultant on changing it. Is the village so aw...
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Legacy so far is sadJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - I don't understand how Donald Trump and his supporters can brag about the campaign promises he has kept during his first year when their effects will include adding a hu...
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Pro-life march in city deserved coverageJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - On Sunday, Jan. 14, I joined with about 9,000 individuals to show our support for the right to life. We gathered at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago with people of all ...