Cook County Opinion
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Just follow the rulesFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - The United States has a defense budget of over $700 billion. Defense of this nation is the primary job of our elected government. What good is spending that much in taxp...
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Pension over-promisesFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - Pat Devaney, president of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, is absolutely right to point out increased risks as local officials reduce fire department staffing. ...
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Must we wait until 2020?Feb 01, 2018 12:00 am - First it was a $130,000 payoff to an adult film star for one-night stand. Then $1 million per weekend to secure Mar-a-Lago. Then more money to secure Trump Towers for ov...
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Fairness and businessJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Toys R Us closes 189 stores. Walmart lays off 499 employees, not counting the number of people who lost their jobs because it closes. Sam's Club. Sears and JC Penny are ...
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Privatization bill serves big airlinesJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - I am a 35-year private pilot from Campbell Airport mentioned in an Op-Ed on Jan. 22 - a private airport by the way. The view conveyed is self-serving to big airlines at ...
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Elgin has lost a giantJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - Elgin lost another giant last week with the passing of everyone's friend, Jack Shales. So many deservedly kind words have been warmly expressed, conveying what Jack mean...
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Let Bannon have his sayJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - I am disappointed by the backlash created by the invitation of Steve Bannon by the University of Chicago. Personally, I am repulsed by Steve Bannon, but If the U of C of...
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Losing our way of lifeJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - In light of the increasingly hostile political, social, and economic climate in the United States, more and more Americans have been leaving this nation for other lands,...
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Senator should apologizeJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - I respect all military men and women who have served but I am beginning to resent junior Sen. Duckworth continually using her service and disablement to criticize others...
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Character counts in presidents, tooJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - Thank you for Michael Gerson's Jan. 24 column regarding evangelicals' increasing embrace of all things Donald Trump. I find myself agreeing with almost every word Mr. Ge...