Cook County Opinion
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Gamblers should be able to smokeMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Reinstate smoking in the Illinois casinos. Casinos have long been associated with smoking. But improve their air filtration systems to accommodate the smokers and nonsmo...
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New, strong voice needed in LombardMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing this letter in support of Rick Soderstrom as a candidate for our village president. As a downtown business owner, I was excited to hear Rick's ideas about h...
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$62,000 to keep superintendent's contract privateMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - This just in to the newsroom: $62,498.91. That's the amount Wheaton Warrenville District 200 has spent in legal fees trying to keep a former superintendent's contract ou...
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Democrats now control economyMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - On Jan. 21, 2009, President Obama's inauguration day, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 8,228.10. On March 5, 2009, about six weeks later, the Dow closed at 6,5...
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Police pension fund is now mandated in Hawthorn WoodsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Hawthorn Woods are being asked to approve a tax increase so the village can create and fund a police pension fund. Although more taxes are probably the last th...
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It's not right to govern by ideologyMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - History is repeating itself. The previous administration chose to ignore the facts and put ideology ahead of reality in its economic policy. Because of that, the Bush ad...
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College of DuPage needs more transparencyMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - To hear some of the candidates tell it, College of DuPage is in a crisis of confidence: Unflattering headlines abound about lawsuits; unexplained changes in top leadersh...
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Many good candidates for Arlington Heights Dist. 25Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 have six solid candidates from which to choose in the April 7 election. All are thoughtful and well-versed on the dist...
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Let's be realistic about IsraelMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - I am an American Jew who read with interest, Mr. November's letter in the March 6 Fencepost. I respect his opinion, but would like to offer him an absolute truth from B...
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Bradley, Gonzalez, O'Mara and Reese in District 26 school boardMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The choices facing the voters in the race for the River Trails Elementary District 26 school board are difficult. Six candidates are running for four seats and we find e...