Cook County Opinion
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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...
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The real questions for school candidatesMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - It is difficult in our current political climate to stay issue oriented. In such an effort, I posed the question to an incumbent District 15 board member. What are the ...
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Congress and health careMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - Much has been debated and promised regarding Health Care in the US by elected officials on both sides of the aisle in Washington. As for me, I will believe that Congress...
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Candidate is true to his wordsMar 23, 2017 12:01 am - I wish to wholeheartedly second the comments made by Bruce and Carla McGuire regarding Terry Gavin, candidate for Elgin City Council. I have contacted Councilman Gavin o...
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Five reasons to oppose referendumMar 23, 2017 12:01 am - Fool me once, the old saying goes, and shame on you. Fool me twice, three times, four times, and want to hoodwink me five times and you must be the Kane County Forest Pr...
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Slate will represent all Vernon TownshipMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - In these times, we cannot afford more careless and inexperienced politicians in control of our tax dollars. The establishment that has led the state of Illinois down the...
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Problem solver we need in BarringtonMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - We've all been there: stuck sitting in traffic thanks to a CN train that seems like it will never end. That's why I'm glad Karen Darch is pushing forward on a plan to bu...