Cook County Opinion
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Urges lawmakers to support reformMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - To the leaders of the Illinois House and Senate: the Illinois Reform Commission has proposed 34 reforms in six areas: campaign finance spending; enforcement; government ...
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Attack on downtown Roselle unfairMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I am responding to a recent letter citing the lack of business in Roselle's downtown. While the letter is an attack of my administration, it was done by dismissing the n...
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To save a life, we have to take a life?May 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Judy Thompson in her comments appearing under subject title in the May 1, issue of Fence Post instructs Cardinal George to become more educated on the subject of stem c...
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How can Obama not change rules?May 11, 2009 11:00 pm - I have reread the entry from Kathy Garrett on May 7 a half dozen times now and every time it leaves me shaking my head: "... explain to me how the current White House ad...
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Waterboarding legit way to stop terroristsMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The men and women who perform the task of extracting information in a humane way from a known terrorist did a great service for our nation and should be praised as the h...
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Melchert: It's been a wonderful 27 yearsMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - A simple thank you to the residents of Bartlett for giving me the honor of serving on the village board as trustee and as Village President for the past 27 years seems h...
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Nothing wrong at Olmstead ParkMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - When I read Dennis Opiela's letter in the Fencepost on 05-04-09, it caught my attention. First, it was his statements: "The children's playground is slowly being taken a...
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Touched by anonymous act of kindnessMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I just wanted to thank the individual who was at Claim Jumpers and paid for the NWSRA Young Adult Club's dinner. My son is part of NWSRA and pays for the program and als...
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Village's spending way out of whackMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently the Daily Herald reported that Schaumburg is anticipating a general fund deficit of $4.4 million, but this isn't the whole story. Other funds, including the Spe...
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River Trails district deserves the creditMay 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Memo to John Volpe: It was very nice of you to thank the Prospect Heights park commissioners for improvements to the Rob Roy Golf Course. However, Rob Roy Golf Course is...