Cook County Opinion
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Notes on General Robert E. LeeSep 23, 2017 1:00 am - 1. In 1860, Robert E. Lee owned several large estates in Virginia and numerous slaves. 2. Lee was considered the best military leader of the time and was the first pic...
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Bill protected Alzheimer's sufferersSep 23, 2017 1:00 am - Alzheimer's is a devastating disease - for the person living with it, their caregivers and their family. It is the most expensive disease to care for in America. Most li...
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Who got more votes, has more expertise?Sep 23, 2017 12:01 am - If you wonder why people are angry enough to elect Donald Trump as our President of the United States and why newspapers are held in such contempt by many, just look at ...
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Mum on electorsSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - I read your editorial regarding the electoral college with interest, thinking it would answer some questions. I have long wondered who are the members of the electoral c...
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Honor Confederates just as we do unionistsSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - As a long-serving active duty Army officer and historian, I feel a special bond to those who have served before me. In the case of the Civil War, I have equal affinity t...
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Want to hear moreSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - It was nice to read a well-written article that was positive and hopeful about a guy named Sapan Shah. Who is this guy running for Congress in the 10th District? Term li...
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I-90 improvements deliver huge benefitSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - Last week, I was honored to attend the launch of the I-90 SmartRoad and the Pace Flex Lane on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway on behalf of the Hoffman Estates Chamber o...
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Consider states' history when debating statuesSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - I have to admit I'm somewhat torn over the issue of removing Confederate statues: they are public art and this is a part of our history. However, if history is a reason ...
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Rule of law should be applied evenlySep 20, 2017 1:00 am - I agree with Mr. Lyons' premise in a Sept. 12 op-ed that the violence perpetrated and often initiated by the Antifa will ultimately harm more passive liberal positions. ...
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Medicare for allSep 20, 2017 1:00 am - I once arrived in Paris with an infected finger. I was directed to a hospital near Notre Dame where a friendly French doctor prescribed a remedy. Payment was never menti...