Cook County Opinion
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Let's put village money to better useFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Joan Gall's letter in the Feb. 2, 2009 Daily Herald regarding Mount Prospect's $27,000 expenditure for village signs publicizing, "We are the #1 best place to raise chil...
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Speer's attacks on Roth are unfoundedFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - It is sad to see how far local candidates in nonpartisan elections are trying to politicize these elections and playing on the voter's ignorance with misinformation abou...
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Supports Gialamas for township trusteeFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - I am writing about Peter Gialamas who is running for trustee in Maine Township. Peter is a fine man who loves his community. He has served both on the city level in Des ...
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Have a little respect for park's neighborsFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Our town needs respect. With spring right around the corner we have many things to look forward to, with the spring flowers peeking from the thawed ground and the birds ...
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You'd better keep close eye on tax levyFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Barrington, hold on to your hats! Despite the turmoil in our economy, Barrington school board (members) decided to ask for a 15 percent increase in the tax levy. Yes, th...
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Keep snow on your own property, pleaseFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - This has not been a "fun" winter! I would like to thank everyone responsible for clearing the streets in Arlington Heights. Not only is the snow gone quickly, but the ro...
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Concerned about timing of fee hikesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Several weeks ago, the Rolling Meadows City Council became aware that the water and sewer rates had been raised before the 2009 calendar year. This prompted me to review...
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Spirit of law not about technicalitiesFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman Michael Adelizzi's decision to drop his objection to the Democratic township candidates was a victory for the voters. However...
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Snow removal act needs a little workFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - There have been several letters concerning snow removal. Take a look at Illinois Compiled Statutes, the Snow and Ice Removal Act. The Act states: Sec. 1: "It is declared...
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Religion still doesn't belong in schoolFeb 21, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to thank Edward Newell of Schaumburg for his response to my letter to Fence Post. However, I would like to give him another chance to respond, because he di...