Cook County Opinion
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Keep life-saving health funding in U.S. budgetMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - As a pediatric emergency nurse, I regularly care for children and families. I see daily the positive impact of access to basic health care. Things as simple as antibioti...
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New D15 board should try to rescind 10-year teacher contractMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - I was pleased to see that the current board of District 15 received a resounding rebuke from the property taxpayers in the district by all of them being ousted for their...
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Arlington Heights should lead on minimum wageMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - On March 20, the board of trustees in Arlington Heights first considered the Cook County Board ordinance that incrementally would raise the minimum wage to $13 over four...
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Overhead walkway still the best solution for Central RoadMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Over a year has passed since the tragic bicycle accident on Central. I'm sure every type of solution has been gone over again and again. Why the need to pay $38,000 to a...
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Thanks for being nice to my dog!May 01, 2017 5:00 am - I want to thank one of the Mount Prospect police officers who stopped and gave my dog a treat while we were on our morning walk. Also, my mailman, Larry, always has a do...
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Another successful Hanover Township job fairMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township Officials, staff and all of our volunteers, I would like to thank the 78 area businesses and community partners that made the sixth ann...
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Suburbs: Don't 'opt out' of minimum-wage hikeMay 01, 2017 5:00 am - Arlington Heights and Des Plaines are considering taking away the rights granted by Cook County to minimum wage increases and paid sick days. Mount Prospect already did....
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We need town halls, and they need dialogueMay 01, 2017 1:00 am - I attended U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's town hall meeting April 11 in Palatine. I was disappointed that only like-minded people attended the forum and took the opportunit...
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Who is representing the 99 percent?May 01, 2017 1:00 am - Why does it feel that life is citizens vs the government? We vote, but rich people's interests buy the election. Plans for our lives are hidden from us by those elected...
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National parks must be protectedApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - Please, please, please, protect our national parks and monuments and the public access to them. These are the heritage of our country and our children and their childre...