Cook County Opinion
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Another Illinois iconDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - For future reference, Illinois is not only the home of Popeye, Dick Tracy and Superman. It is also the home of Little Orphan Annie. She was born in Lombard where creator...
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Harassment circusDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - This parade of sexual offense that dates back over 40 years is getting to be like a circus. On one end, you have Trump, the biggest perpetrator who still has his job (an...
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Tax reform will hurt seniorsDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - The new tax reform proposal appears to be anti-middle class and anti-senior in Illinois. The elimination of state and local taxes as a deduction will put many people in ...
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Democrats have power to protect DreamersDec 19, 2017 12:00 am - The Republicans have the numbers in Congress to pass just about any bill they propose, without any input from or concessions to the Democrats. The Democrats in the Senat...
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Editorial: Township harassment probe shows need for outsider's credibilityDec 18, 2017 10:00 pm - In some cases, conflicts of interest can occur in a somewhat gray area. In those cases, the best course of action is to always figure the perception is just as bad and d...
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Curious settlementDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - I find it disheartening to read that the District 15 school board settled a contract for the custodians and mechanics so quickly while the Education Support Professional...
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Slavery in IllinoisDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - In a recent article about the shaping of the state of Illinois, Mick Zawislak tells us that at the time of statehood, Chicago was a nothing place, and southern Illinois ...
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Socialism and democracyDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Rod Sink of Elgin in the December Daily Herald, in which he gives examples of "failed socialism," naming a number of dictatorships...
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How GOP responds to rosy economyDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Okay. Let me get this straight. In early 2009, we were reeling from the effects of the Great Recession. The unemployment rate was heading toward the October peak of 10 p...
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Illinois needs to stand with RaunerDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - As someone who sees what Democratic rule has done the state of Illinois, Republicans now more than ever need to stand with Gov. Bruce Rauner and fight attempts to return...