Cook County Opinion
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Election's over, but we'd still love to hear from youNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - First of all, let me apologize to the many of you who wanted your voices heard this election season just concluded but were denied. In DuPage County alone, there were do...
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Stimulus checks pay executive bonusesNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Checks from the $700 billion dollar bailout have already been sent to large banks and investment firms. These firms paid out bonuses of about $25 billion to their top em...
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Why do we send bad judges to the bench?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - People complain about our judicial system, but when they have a chance to do something about it, they don't. Every election, it's the same: We elect a few bad judges. Mo...
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How long will love for Obama last?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Can't help wonder if all those people who voted Bush in for two terms voted for Obama. Will they feel the same for Obama once the honeymoon is over? Ginnie Dailey Rollin...
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What does U-46 offer senior citizens?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - As a senior citizen I have a couple questions that are on our minds. Question 1. Does the U-46 school board represent all the citizens of this school district or the Elg...
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A teacher can make such a differenceNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes one day in school can make the difference for a lifetime. Do you remember the day you learned how to read? How about the day you won an award? Most importantl...
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Can we finally get past skin color now?Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The election of Mr. Obama to the presidency of the United States of America by an overwhelming quantity and quality of voters invokes the question: How long will the int...
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Thanks for support in the 96th DistrictNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - A big thank you, Aurora and Naperville, for electing me to be your state representative in the 96th District. I am humbled by the enormous amount of support this commun...
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We must renew focus on nuclear threatNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Having just elected Barack Obama as president, it is crucial that he now focus on one more of the most dangerous issues facing not only our country, but the entire world...
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It's time for all of us to work togetherNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Prior to the election of the 43rd president, it took the U.S.A. 224 years to accumulate a debt of about $5 trillion. It took the G.W. Bush administration only eight yea...