Cook County Opinion
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Froehlich's mailer misses the pointApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Last fall the Daily Herald chose not to endorse Paul Froehlich due to the fact of his politics and its actions. Last weekend the Dems received a mailer piece from him te...
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Arlington Hts. curbs will violate ADAApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The Herald's March 15th article on handicap ramps (curb cuts) was missing some vital information. This issue is not about fixing a few handicap ramps, although there are...
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Too bad Pinney was defeated in D214Apr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I was very sad to learn this morning that Leslie Pinney did not win re-election to the District 214 school board. Leslie was an independent voice on that board. Unfortun...
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Resolution hard to get in Staker caseApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a tragic case, no matter how you look at it. An 11-year-old girl is raped, repeatedly stabbed, strangled and left to die in a Waukegan apartment bathroom. Who kill...
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Fecarotta offers his thanks to votersApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - To all the residents of Schaumburg Township: My mission statement came from my father, a Chicago police officer once shot in the line of duty. He said, "Bobby, nothing l...
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Teachers did not refuse to negotiateApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This letter was received April 5, before the April 7 election. As the CTC president, I would like to respond to Kimberly Pohl's April 3 article. As mentio...
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Thoughtless dog owners ruin it for allApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I have enjoyed walking my dog on the paths at Melas Park for many years now. I have noticed recently that Arlington Heights Park District has put up new signs with "no d...
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Coverage of guns was total overkillApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Imagine my surprise when I saw the headline above the fold, first story today: "30 guns found in home." Hmm, sounds ominous, sounds threatening, sounds intentionally ill...
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Dogs like Bart are invaluable to usApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The sad death of Bart, the valiant Bartlett canine officer, proved just how important and precious canines are to humans. Dogs aid the disabled, help the police and the ...
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Steward defends restoration workApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - As a steward of Deer Grove Forest Preserve, I must come to the defense of our ecological restoration work in reply to the March 13th post of William Eiden. Records from ...