Cook County Opinion
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Alessio invested in District 300Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing in support of Dave Alessio for the District 300 board of education. Dave is a property owner with three kids in District 300 schools. Dave has been a very ...
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Heartfelt thanks to Palatine fire dept.Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - A letter to Battalion Commander Roy Cipri, Palatine Fire Department: In our present day fast-paced, frenetic and hectic world, too often we take many things for granted....
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Nursing homes ill-equipped for mentally illApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently the Daily Herald ran a story on the harm done by the practice of housing people with mental illness in nursing homes. ("Tragic Results: What can happen when the...
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This is no way to run a post officeApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Where is the management at the Elk Grove Post Office? My reason for dreading the Elk Grove Post Office is the scheduling for the windows. I have never arrived at the pos...
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Would you accept help from stem cells?Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Now that embryonic stem cell research has begun in this country I trust that anyone who opposes this research will refuse any future remedial treatment that will come fr...
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How hard is it to do one act of kindness?Apr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Yesterday, April 1, on Route 14 near Hicks Road (Palatine) I noticed a black and brown puppy running around the street nearly hit by numerous vehicles (it was daylight)....
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Taxes don't hurt those who don't payApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - As candidate, Barack Obama continuously talked about changes he would make as president. He claimed he was going to tax millionaires up to 38 percent of their income. I...
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Campaign signs not worth the paperApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - As election day draws near, the election signs are popping up at the speed of sound. It reminds me of how important it is to make sure you know who you are voting for wh...
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Valid reasons to vote against Rt. 53 planApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - A referendum on extending Route 53, with little dissemination of information, doesn't constitute a valid opinion vote. If it's "yes," a hot-button issue slipped through ...
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Ready for a change of leadershipApr 04, 2009 11:00 pm - As a member of the Lombard Transportation and Safety Committee I have had opportunities to work with Rick Soderstrom on a variety of issues. I have always found him to b...