Cook County Opinion
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Veterans, don't hesitate to proudly salute flagNov 10, 2017 12:00 am - To all American veterans: We will never take a knee! A grateful Congress has extended a special privilege to you and all 20 million American veterans - the right to rend...
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Problem is, we need more true debateNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Jim Slusher's thoughtful essay about the ideal of a "more perfect union" being based on faith in debate seems to be based on a shaky premise. Is there any faith in deb...
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The breath of good willNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - After reading of the multitude of heart-wrenching stories about the deportation now facing illegal and some legal residents of our communities, I must ask, where does it...
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Test is not a complete measure of successNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - You're disappointed with the PARCC results. I have a challenge for you. Play teacher and privately assess your staff, in depth, on their abilities on the job they do at ...
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School board's bad faith bargaining behind District 15 strikeNov 06, 2017 5:00 am - I now understand the 10-year teacher contract in Palatine Township Elementary District 15. What reasonable person wants to go through this nonsense every three years? If...
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Hats off to Villanova boys cross-country!Nov 06, 2017 5:00 am - The St. Colette Tigers congratulate our friends at St. Thomas of Villanova School on their impressive win at the Boys Cross-Country State Championships. We join you in c...
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Hypocrisy in budget voteNov 06, 2017 1:00 am - We can now say that all of the Republican Congressional delegation from Illinois are hypocrites. All of the Republicans from Illinois have voted for a budget resolution ...
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Rules change could lead to harm to Arctic RefugeNov 06, 2017 1:00 am - Politicians in Washington are trying to open the Arctic Refuge and our nation's coasts to destructive drilling in an attempt to offset proposed tax cuts and to favor the...
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Common-sense writerNov 06, 2017 1:00 am - I appreciate all the columns by Walter Williams. He presents the common sense factual news that a lot of journalists and the left ignore. He could be so inspiring to a...
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Goodbye, friendNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - I'm a longtime reader of the Daily Herald. Newspapers are not very funny. Once in a while, a funny political cartoon. The cartoon page is a yawn. But you had Mike Imrem....