Cook County Opinion
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Illinois needs a new state mottoDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - There should be an immediate and binding referendum put to the voters of Illinois, a straight up-and-down question: "Should the State of Illinois change its state motto ...
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Metra should drop fares for college kidsDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I believe that college students should receive a student discount on the Metra train into Chicago. A student discount would help college students save money, it would be...
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Running story helps dispel perceived biasDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Thank you Daily Herald for covering "Supreme Court won't review Obama's right to serve." I have no idea if the accusations are true or not, but let's suppose President ...
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Keep the arts in school curriculumDec 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Being an avid supporter of the fine arts, I'd like to address the problem of schools taking fine arts out of their programs to save money. I believe not only should fine...
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Don't trivialize animal adoptionDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The animal welfare community took it on the chin with your Dec. 6 issue that featured two condescending pieces about animal adoption. The first was a front-page article ...
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Cut taxes to fix real estate marketDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Investors will buy foreclosed homes, condos and townhouses, if the government puts a moratorium on all taxes incurred - property tax, state taxes, county taxes, capital ...
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Fight Dist. 214 tax hike at Dec. 11 meetingDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - I urge every homeowner to voice their opposition to the proposed tax increase at the Dec. 11 meeting at Forest View Educational Center at 7 p.m. To paraphrase Sherry Koe...
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Silverman called it like she saw itDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - You might see her at high profile gatherings, such as the annual Interfaith Service or BG Fourth of July Music Extravaganza and fireworks. She would attend group meeting...
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Get off the phone and pay attentionDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, I was driving northbound on Arlington Heights Road just south of Golf Road. I noticed an ambulance pulling out of the Arlington Heights fi...
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Dist. 214 levy hike must be a misprintDec 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Surely there must have been a printing error ... the article heading read, "Dist. 214 will seek tax levy increase." Surely it was intended to read "DECREASE." That would...