Cook County Opinion
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Sligting deeds have improved ElginFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I have known Charlene through South West Area Neighbors (SWAN), since 2007. From my experience working with her in that neighborhood group, I can say for a fact she will...
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Sligting not considerate to business issuesFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - In 2008 current Elgin City Council candidate Charlene Sligting in her role as president of SWAN (South West Area Neighbors) supported the Walnut Avenue bike path. What s...
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What do COD incumbents fear?Feb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - We should be thankful that someone is concerned about the rule of law in Illinois elections given the tarnished image of this state's political processes. Appointed Coll...
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MacArthur is an outstanding schoolFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - We read with sadness and anger about a teacher who betrayed his trust and after a lengthy and discreet investigation was finally charged with abusing one of his students...
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Saturday SoapboxFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Another gauge of road damage: We have another, nonscientific gauge of how badly winter has hurt suburban roads: Daily Herald editors who are road cyclists. As we await s...
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Shovel out of respect for those who walkFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - In regards to John Horvat's smug remarks about not shoveling, I would like to say that a selfish attitude of that nature puts an added burden on the people who truly nee...
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President is setting shameful costly toneFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - President Obama has set the tone from the beginning of his term and frankly it is shameful! During extremely tough economic times he spent $140 million on his coronation...
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Foes of Obama lack consistencyFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I would like to thank Thomas A. Smith for his letter, which made a great point ... but probably not the one he was getting at. Mr. Smith complains about President Obama ...
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Why can't you call pro-life what it is?Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Why can't the editors and newspaper reporters use the correct name of Pro-Life to describe those who support life instead of anti-abortion rights activists? Are they afr...
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Let's become a nation of hupersFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Writers are faced with a problem that requires the services of a neologist. A new word is needed to solve the problem of sexist terminology. For centuries writers have u...