Cook County Opinion
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Disrespect for the flagJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - I was a member of the VFW participating in the Hoffman Estates July Fourth parade. I was ashamed at all the adults and children that paid little or no attention to the p...
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Horrible traffic planningJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Last year I commented on the nightmare of the second year of road construction at Oakton and Elmhurst roads. So it continued this spring but is almost complete and some...
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Deal leaves out reformJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - We can swallow hard and abide by an income tax increase that will address the state's chronic fiscal issues, such as runaway pension payouts. The vote to increase income...
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Source of our problem is lack of term limitsJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - We have just gone through another stalemate when working to make a budget. Madigan and Cullerton have been in office too long. Gov. Rauner has been trying to pass the bu...
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Small gift proves goodness still existsJul 10, 2017 5:00 am - This morning (July 1) while we were having breakfast at Gus's Diner, a gentleman came up to our booth and said our breakfast was on him. We want to publicly thank him an...
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Warm water pool would be beneficialJul 10, 2017 5:00 am - To the Arlington Heights Park District, please consider a warm water pool in the community. I hope the Comprehensive Plan for 2017 includes this line item. This would be...
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Are we returning to a Soviet-like past?Jul 10, 2017 1:00 am - Fifty-five years ago, John Frankenheimer directed a film entitled, "The Manchurian Candidate." The setting was the post-Korea War when communism was taking root in Europ...
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Health bill lacks supportJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - It is quite apparent that the groups who are affected by the health care issues have rather clearly divided into two groups depending on their primary interests. On the ...
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How can doctors back sugar tax?Jul 09, 2017 1:00 am - I literally cannot believe the letters from physicians complimenting Cook County for providing its citizens with yet another tax, viz. on sugar. When will these people ...
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We need fewer offices, better coverageJul 09, 2017 1:00 am - Your June 29 editorial ("Good candidates needed") decries the gap between the demand for elected officials and the supply of qualified candidates. I recruit good people ...