Cook County Opinion
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BEWSF Awards $10,000 in Scholarship Money to Elmhurst StudentsJun 27, 2017 11:00 pm - The BEWSF (Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund) proudly celebrated their 7th year of operation by awarding five scholarships to high school seniors from the Elmhurst area. ...
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Yes, let's move onJun 27, 2017 1:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Bill Slankard of Arlington Heights. He claims that the president and his supporters are whiners. Maybe he should look in the mirro...
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Politicians paid off to pass cruel billsJun 27, 2017 12:01 am - Nothing is more sinister than politicians playing coy with a health care bill that will rip the protections for pre-existing conditions that exist within the Affordable ...
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Editorial: Creative partnership makes Geneva landfill project a winnerJun 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Reusing closed landfills, like Settler's Hill in Geneva, is tricky business. Options are limited because of EPA rules about what can and can't be done with the land, and...
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Widening lake path is obvious solutionJun 26, 2017 5:00 am - On the weekend of June 11th and 12th, three representatives of the village were at Lake Arlington, explaining the $1.1 million in changes planned for the lake. Many of t...
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Grandma not happy with wading pool feeJun 26, 2017 5:00 am - To say I am disappointed in the Arlington Heights Park District would be an understatement. I took my granddaughter, just turned 3 years old, to Camelot Park this aftern...
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Jun 26, 2017 5:00 am - It has been almost two months since Mount Prospect decided to fork over $38,000 to a company that is responsible for the original design of the crossing lights and signs...
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Barrington: Choose renewable energyJun 26, 2017 5:00 am - All village of Barrington residents have gotten a letter from Dynegy Energy this week. All residents will be able to choose to get their electricity from renewable sourc...
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Teachers deserve good pensionsJun 26, 2017 1:00 am - Mr. Ken Hofrichter of Elk Grove writes that school districts' "wasteful spending on retirement enhancements do absolutely nothing to improve the education of students an...
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Lack of compassion for fellow manJun 26, 2017 1:00 am - I am responding to a letter in the Daily Herald of June 5, discussing the issue of health insurance and pre-existing conditions comparing this to insuring a car after it...