Cook County Opinion
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Protest during game, in middle of the fieldOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - I have found the solution that should make everyone happy. Professional athletes want to protest what police are doing to black people by kneeling when the national anth...
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What flag stands forOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - I'm so upset by the actions against our American flag. When the flag is raised and the national anthem sung, I cry. Why? Remembering the history of this great nation and...
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A right - but still wrongOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Supreme Court has already said burning of the American flag is a protected First Amendment right, so athletes kneeling during the national anthem obviously is also a...
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Editorial: Public officials can't separate 'private' commentsOct 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Traci O'Neal Ellis apologized this week. You'll recall, she was the Elgin Area School District 46 board member who said on Facebook that the American flag represented "n...
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Rolling Meadows council should slow down on townhouse planOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Watching the Sept. 19 Rolling Meadows Committee of the Whole illustrated to me how resistant council members are to new alderman Joe Gallo. Regarding the Dominick's prop...
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Arlington Heights library wrong to cancel immigration programOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - I am sorely disappointed in the Arlington Heights library's decision to cancel this week's immigrant event because of threats. This was not a meeting of a criminal or te...
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Do we really needs fireworks at Wheeling High school football game?Oct 02, 2017 5:00 am - It's 8:40 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 15. Loud fireworks are shattering the peace of my Prospect Heights neighborhood, just south of Wheeling High School. I'm virtually ...
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ESPA talks with District 15 about respect as much as about moneyOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Recently, there have been articles written regarding the current status of contract negotiations between District 15 and the ESPA, comprised of secretarial, clerical and...
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Busse Road in Mount Prospect needs more attentionOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - Thank you for the update on changes to Busse Road. I would also like to thank Larry Romano and his petition - Busse Road is a racetrack during rush hour. I have seen the...
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Eagle Scout grateful for help with Morava Nature Preserve in Prospect HeightsOct 02, 2017 5:00 am - On Aug. 19, 49 volunteers spent 224 hours to help me complete my Eagle Scout project. I had been planning this project for exactly 12 months and was so thankful to have ...