Cook County Opinion
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Rob Lee for District 300Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I write this letter in support of my older brother, Robert Lee, a candidate for the District 300 school board. I'm a fourth-grade schoolteacher in Las Vegas. Although Ro...
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Relax. Gay marriage is no big deal, folks.Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As the California state supreme court decides to uphold or overturn Proposition 8 (the current ban on gay-marriage) in California, nervous readers are pouring in letters...
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COD candidates focus on studentsMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - These candidates for the April 7 election of College of DuPage board members are most strongly identified both by the Illinois Education Association and by their commitm...
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Strong candidates make choice easy for Arlington libraryMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Three seats are up for election on the Arlington Heights Memorial Library board. For the two 6-year terms, incumbent Kerry Pearson, 57, a lawyer is seeking re-election; ...
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Kirk should back plan to adjust loansMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - HR 1106 is the legislation to allow judges to adjust mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings to reflect current market prices. This legislation will help people to stay in t...
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Rondout District 72 needs knowledgeable candidatesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Six candidates are seeking four board seats in Rondout Elementary District 72. Incumbents Keith Gray and Mark Schweitzer have served the board well during their past ten...
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Harney, Braasch have done right in Dundee TownshipMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Dundee Township residents who are happy with the township's roads, open space and stewardship of their money will find their April 7 ballot choices easy. Township Superv...
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Burnidge for Elgin Twp. road chiefMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - A vote for Rick Burnidge for Elgin Township Highway Commissioner means quality maintenance for our roads. We take great pride in township roads all year round, and Rick ...
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Tax increase needed to protect Prospect Heights police serviceMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As abhorrent as the thought of a tax increase is in the current depressed economy, we urge "yes" votes on the two-part proposal for a police protection tax in Prospect H...
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Schaumburg library incumbents have governed wellMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Robert Lyons, Robert Frankel and Ruth Jonen have tallied nearly a century of service on the Schaumburg Township District Library board combined. Their dedication is with...