Cook County Opinion
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Ritter will propel Carpentersville forwardMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Ed Ritter is the best candidate for Carpentersville village board president. Ritter has excellent credentials and a great work history in both the village and the Distri...
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Why do we borrow nation into debt?Mar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The idea of borrowing our country into debt has always baffled me, and at times downright outraged me to no end. I am amazed at those who now write into this forum again...
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Re-elect Wajda in GilbertsMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - To be located just west of Randall Road is far different from being on Randall Road. Just ask Gilberts, a town thus far bypassed by the incredible retail boom along the ...
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Don't dump sewage into drinking waterMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - After heavy rains, it's typical to hear on the news or read in the newspapers how one or more suburbs and even Chicago had to dump zillions of gallons of raw sewage into...
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Weigh in on Rt. 53 in April electionMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Would you use it? A referendum on the extension of Route 53 will be on the April 7 ballot. The extension will cost an estimated $2 billion. The issue is, would you basic...
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Moylan for Des Plaines mayorMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines' next mayor will face major challenges dealing with falling tax receipts due to the economy even as voters have rising expectations due to a financial windfa...
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Wanting your pork and eating it, tooMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Thank you for your recent article about the earmarks and the political hypocrisy associated with it. First and foremost, I would love to see the concept of earmarks tota...
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CLC faculty backs candidatesMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Faculty at the College of Lake County have created a political organization to champion goals of transparency, fiscal responsibility and accountability. One point of co...
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Geneva voters get good choicesMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In Geneva, unopposed Mayor Kevin Burns should have a solid city council with which to work. And it starts with another term for First Ward alderman Sam Hill. Hill, who h...
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Keller is good for West DundeeMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Village President Larry Keller is the epitome of a good public servant and easily deserves another term as West Dundee's leader. Well-versed in the economic challenges f...