Cook County Opinion
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Is a hole-in-one front-page news? Maybe in NeighborMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - This just in to the newsroom: Dave Patton of Naperville scored his first hole-in-one on May 22. He used a 5 iron on the 174-yard 7th hole of Course No. 1 at St. Andrews ...
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Northwest suburbs are not a piggy bankMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - It's about time that we who live in the Northwest suburban area inform the Cook County Democratic Party and their minions, in no uncertain terms, that we are not a speci...
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Religion has been used to deny rightsMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Yes, Mr. Carver, I did applaud Mr. Meril for not citing his religious beliefs in the debate about gay marriage. However, that does not mean that I do not believe in God ...
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Springfield short on common senseMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - There is an effort to bring transparency and reform to state government. While this is laudable and certainly needed, there is something that is even more necessary in S...
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Jenkins should resign from Notre DameMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - President Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame was by all accounts brilliant. It was eloquent indeed, exactly what you would expect from a demagogue, no less. All t...
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Does this protect us from terrorists?May 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you are an Obama fan or not, everyone in the U.S. needs to know this. Something happened - H.R. 1388 was passed on May 12 behind our backs. You may want to read...
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Reform needed at every levelMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I love seeing all these letters calling for reform in our government. We could sure use it, but lets be careful what we wish for. The way things work now, the folks who...
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Let's fire all state legislatorsMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - As we all know our state is in a real mess and the legislators are ready to throw some new taxes our way before they get out of town. Unfortunately their work is far fro...
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New constitution needed in IllinoisMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - I am more than a little discouraged with the major, and still unaddressed, issues that plague, and will continue to plague Illinois. As you know, no less a highly regard...
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Income tax increase will help kids, othersMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - With the legislative session quickly drawing to a close, it's more important than ever that our state's elected officials take action and address Illinois' budget shortf...