Cook County Opinion
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Voter approval should be required for District 59 bond issue,Sep 18, 2017 5:00 am - My valid signature on the petition opposing the District 59 bond issue does not reflect an opinion, either way, of the district's need for funds. It is, however, an asse...
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'So blessed to call Barrington home'Sep 18, 2017 5:00 am - A year ago, my husband Daryl Dishong had an emergency at our home. Our son Matt, visiting from California and who is a Wilderness First Responder, immediately began life...
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Nuclear option should not be 'on the table'Sep 18, 2017 1:00 am - There is no moral justification for nuclear war. Why aren't our moral leaders telling us this? Pope Francis, where are you? Killing hundreds of thousands or even million...
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Still deeper on ArpaioSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - The title of Mary Kay Arndt's letter on Sept. 9, was "Dig deeper into Arpaio's actions." But upon digging deeper, what I found in her condemnation of Sheriff Joe Arpaio ...
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No good reason to legalize marijuanaSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Why, other than another excuse to tax the public, would any state legislators even consider legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana? Do we really want to OK any dr...
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Should decry alt-left carrying clubs, tooSep 18, 2017 12:01 am - In the Aug. 31 Daily Herald, DuPage County Board Member Elizabeth Chaplin bemoaned President Trump's not being forceful enough in condemning "men carrying torches throug...
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Harvey illustrates climate changeSep 18, 2017 12:01 am - While on vacation, we were appalled at Hurricane Harvey reports and very sorry for the people of Houston, Texas, and nearby cities after Hurricane Harvey. Our first conc...
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Final round of help with Roselle flagsSep 18, 2017 12:01 am - As we approach the last Flags for Roselle installation for 2017 on November 11, Veterans Day, we want to be sure that all know what an important role they are playing an...
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Editorial: Repeal of sweetened beverage tax is right thing to doSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board sidestepped an opportunity last week to repeal the unpopular new beverage tax, but opponents kept the issue alive by...
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Stocking up on soda - and drinking moreSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - Since Cook County enacted this ridiculous tax I have been shopping in Dupage County to avoid the tax. While shopping at the Sam's Club in Addison, I got to talking with ...