Cook County Opinion
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Des Plaines needs to plan now for casinoFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Mayor Tony Arredia and others worked very hard on it, and now the 10th Illinois casino will be in Des Plaines. Some will be elated and others will be disappointed. For t...
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Farewell and thank you, Rep. KrauseFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The national media is characterizing Illinois as a state full of corrupt politicians. Yet Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights have been represented by Rep. Carolyn Krau...
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Township grateful for generous spiritFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - My sincerest appreciation is extended to the individuals, families, organizations and corporate sponsors who again came forward this past Thanksgiving and Christmas to h...
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Wishes cemeteries would relax a littleFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Does anyone know why cemeteries are becoming so restrictive? They are constantly changing rules as far as plot owners being able to show their love and loss of a family ...
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Who really pays for cigarette tax?Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The smoker doesn't suffer by the added taxes. They will pay whatever the pice for their nicotine addiction. It's the family of the smoker(s) that suffer. That money coul...
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Know the rules before hitting the roadFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - When applying for an Illinois driver's license and every so often when renewing, you are required to take a test on The Rules Of The Road. It seems many folks skipped th...
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Revive the economy by keeping jobs hereFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - If President Obama really wants to get the economy back on its feet, he might want to consider higher federal taxes on any corporation that outsources jobs to other coun...
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Nitpicking shouldn't decide who winsFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One is criticized for work that isn't neatly stapled. Another is scolded for forgetting to number pages on the homework. One had an answer right in several places, but t...
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New hope with the change of seasons?Feb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Outside, it is yet another bitter cold day. How I long for the flowers and the leaves. Their presence seems so far away. The seasons show us how little control we really...
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Background checks should be standardFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - All elected officials and those serving in appointed positions on our behalf should be required to have background checks conducted and the results made public prior to ...