Cook County Opinion
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Move on, Mr. Trump, do your jobMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Kim Freitag of Elgin wrote in the Herald the best assessment of Trump's behavior that I have read anywhere. It has been reported that Mr. Trump has a very high IQ. Not t...
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HB 40 abortion bill distorts rightsMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - All human beings, by virtue of their existence, are endowed with equal human rights. When a law creates civil rights for a select group of individuals that are superior ...
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The many problems with 'Trumpcare'Mar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Let's look at the new American Healthcare Act or "Trumpcare." Under the proposed program the Congressional Budget Office says that 14 million people will lose their hea...
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Heartless cuts to Meals on WheelsMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - What kind of people would eliminate Meals on Wheels, the main food provider for elderly, immobile people, unable to shop or prepare their own food? I could imagine Kim...
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Barrington mayor gets things doneMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Having lived in Barrington for over 20 years, it is wonderful to see our downtown thriving. There has been much discussion around developing Barrington's downtown over t...
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No need for law on abortionMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - In reply to Kathy Ryg and Tara McGovern asking readers to support HB40. I was appalled that they "as Catholics ... with the right of conscience can support legal abortio...
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Tax cuts for rich have cost us muchMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - St. Alphonsus is credited with the principle sometimes stated as "hate the sin but love the sinner." That's why I hate what the billionaires haven't done or have caused ...
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A matter of trustMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - We should promote virtue, character and discipline. I have known the Wheeling village president for close to 20 years. He is a likeable and intelligent man, but unfortu...
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Vote for supporters of nonprofits in ElginMar 24, 2017 12:01 am - Several candidates for Elgin City Council do not want to fund nonprofits. This concerns me greatly. Already our local nonprofits are being deprived of funding from the s...
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Law vs. justiceMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - It appears that Judge Neil Gorsuch is a man who doesn't know the difference between written law and justice given his opinion in the "Frozen Trucker Case." Men write law...