Cook County Opinion
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Purple Heart is earned, not givenApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - In the Herald of April 23, there was an article about President Trump awarding a Purple Heart medal to a wounded soldier. By being wounded in combat, the soldier has the...
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Suburbs should not opt out of employee protectionsApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - By Toni Preckwinkle Guest columnist Economic development has been a priority for my administration since I took office in 2010. Recently, the Wall Street Journal recogn...
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A message on scienceApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - I want to commend the 469 local residents who took part in the March for Science in Palatine on Saturday. Adults and kids alike exercised their right to peaceably assemb...
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The bystanders' roleApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - One last comment on the United Airlines passenger fiasco. The video reveals that many of the passengers were outraged enough to take out their cellphones and record the ...
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Will bee buy time to rethink Longmeadow?Apr 27, 2017 12:01 am - Let's hear it for the rusty patched bumble bee! This small insect most of us have never heard of, much less seen, has at least temporarily halted construction of the ill...
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Don't veto abortion billApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - An Open Letter to Gov. Rauner on HB40: Governor, it has come to this. I am pleading with you to remain true to your (still?) pro-choice stance and support HB 40 when it ...
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Tri-State upgrade plan good for the regionApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - We have the opportunity to sharpen our region's competitive edge by embracing a state-of-the-art transportation project to improve the 22-mile stretch of the 292-mile To...
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With O'Reilly gone ...Apr 26, 2017 1:00 am - One down. One to go. Patricia Waskowski Prospect Heights ...
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Getting all points of viewApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Because the media is predominately liberal, articles like the one by Vicki Wilson on April 10 seldom see the light of day in newspapers much less appear on the front pag...
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Nursing baccalaureate not needed at CLCApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - We read with interest the recent article "CLC backs proposal to offer 4-year nursing degree." We agree on the importance of offering the junior and senior year of a bacc...