Cook County Opinion
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More than 10,000 saw The Wall in Des Plaines, thanks to hundreds of helpersOct 16, 2017 5:00 am - The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2992 wishes to acknowledge and thank the many people and organizations that made the visit of The Wall That Heals possible. Volunteer c...
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Why Buffalo Grove is great place to liveOct 16, 2017 5:00 am - Here's a reason why I think Buffalo Grove is a Best Place to live. Unknown to me, my neighbor had a major accident and is confined to a wheelchair. She also has three ...
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How can library use taxpayer funds to promote illegal immigration?Oct 16, 2017 5:00 am - Regarding the (now canceled) immigration program at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, it is clear that the mission statement of this program was not about immigrat...
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Hanover Township offers so much moreOct 16, 2017 5:00 am - I appreciate when our local newspaper highlights the much-needed programs and services Hanover Township provides to the community. However, I want to take a moment to of...
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We must get control of national debtOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Our president has suggested doing away with the debt ceiling and just keep spending as needed. He also has told us that our national debt will be gone in eight years by ...
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Now is the right time to discuss gun controlOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Every time a mass shooting occurs in this country, we hear, "Now is not the time to discuss gun controls." When is the right time? There have been more than 1,500 mass ...
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Health-care signup deadline coming soonOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Did you know ACA enrollment starts Nov. 1? Last year at this time, TV was loaded with advertisements to enroll in the Affordable Care Act. This year, it's just people li...
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Editorial: Advice for Democrats in Campaign 2018Oct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Four years ago, when Bruce Rauner ran as a Republican for governor on a theme of shaking up Springfield, his message resonated so much that a state that leans to the lef...
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Dr. Shah Leads GOP Contenders at Q3 BenchmarkOct 15, 2017 11:00 pm - 3rd Quarter FEC Reports filed this week revealed that Dr. Sapan Shah far outpaced the rest of the Republican field for Congress in IL-10, with $309,779 raised despite on...
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Taking a stand by kneelingOct 15, 2017 1:00 am - Contrary to the many who have opposed athletes for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech, I applaud those who took a "stand" by kneeling to protest the i...