Cook County Opinion
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A shout-out to the human spiritMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - I am a 70-year-old woman in very good health, for which I thank God, genetics and some self discipline (except for the nightly glasses of wine I should probably give up)...
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Bishop statement on immigration misguidedMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Bishop Vasquez of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement critiquing recent executive orders and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandums...
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Villa Park deserves a great libraryMar 16, 2017 12:01 am - A great library is an asset to a community and enhances it tremendously. The library is a place to go to relax in quiet and read, do research or homework, use technologi...
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If no proof is found for this misdirection ...Mar 16, 2017 12:01 am - In order to draw attention away from the deepening crisis of his involvement with the Russians, draconian budget cuts to the EPA and the State Department, an unconstitut...
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Preserving our open space legacyMar 16, 2017 12:01 am - I support the referendum for the Kane County Forest Preserve District's land acquisitions. The forest preserves are an open space legacy that requires the purchase of la...
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Candidate responds, follows up on complaintsMar 15, 2017 1:01 am - When neighborhood problems such as people lying down curbside and not responding coherently, liquor bottles thrown onto lawns, items stolen from garages, air conditionin...
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Endorsements: Burton, Duckmann, Inzerello and Poskozim for Des Plaines Elementary Dist. 62Mar 15, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 has a high number of low-income and English-as-a-second-language students, According the Daily Herald's Poverty-Achievement Ind...
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Endorsements: Krinsky, Ofisher, Roberts, Schumacher for Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 board.Mar 15, 2017 1:00 am - In many ways, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is the envy of its neighbors. The district has a reserve fund that could cover a full year of expenses. It has ma...
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Endorsements: Mundt, Stack for Harper College boardMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - The race for two available six-year terms on the William Rainey Harper College Board of Trustees features two knowledgeable and engaged incumbents and one newcomer. The ...
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Charter schools better able to innovateMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - A recent letter to the editor faulted charter schools, stating that charter schools are only required to have 75 percent certified teachers on their staffs. I inferred ...