Cook County Opinion
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New word for Illinois' lexiconJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - bag-man, noun (1765): a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money.* blag-man, noun (2009): 1. a bagman who collects his own illicitl...
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See the potential for entertainmentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Truth or Delusion. Introducing the new "BlagoTalks" faux reality show. The former governor makes a long-winded plagiaristic speech, and the audience has to guess which s...
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Governor should be first of many to fallJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Now that the Blagojevich era has finally ended we can start counting the days until the Illinois income tax is raised and the senior citizens free transportation pass is...
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Unemployment is more than you thinkJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Why does the American public continue to accept misleading unemployment claims by the Labor Department every month? It routinely states the percentage of those that hav...
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Check record on local hospitalJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - At Resurrection Health Care, providing excellent care is fundamental to our mission and values. Area residents should be confident that the scope of services provided at...
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Why the flip-flop on 53 extension?Jan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - It is interesting to note that Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board chairwoman, previously was AGAINST the Route 53 extension, but now is FOR it. I wonder who may have influ...
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Today marks a new era for IllinoisJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's recent conviction and removal from office brings justice to the taxpayers of Illinois who deserve true leadership, not someone who abuses the powe...
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Today marks a new era for IllinoisJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's recent conviction and removal from office brings justice to the taxpayers of Illinois who deserve true leadership, not someone who abuses the powe...
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Learn from past: No more tollwaysJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - The Lake County Board is considering whether they should support the extension of Route 53 as a tollway. After reading all of the negative articles about our tollway, co...
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Serve others so life will continueJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - To L.W. of Palatine: When your life comes to an end you will become dust upon the earth. Would this be your expectation after a lifetime of creating, giving, serving and...