Cook County Opinion
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Parking problem spoils nice eveningNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I went to see a wonderful play,"Damn Yankees," at the Metropolis at in Arlington Heights with my extended family. It was the first time there for us and the only snag we...
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Taxpayers should have stake in bailoutNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - With the news that the government is planning to buy bank shares in a continued attempt to stabilize the economy, some outside the box thinking is needed to ease the bur...
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Headed toward one world governmentNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Just where are we now? Let's see. The government has caused the largest financial failure in our country's history and they blame Wall Street and you and me. Oh yes, Wal...
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Eviction rules have to be changedNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - It's time for change. Changing the foreclosure eviction policies is a place to start. Imagine you're a hard working, financially conscious taxpayer. Every day you work ...
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Des Plaines: Avoid casino like plagueNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Why is Des Plaines trying to get a casino? We already have a good tax base here, right? Well, perhaps it would be good to drain the local economy of piles of money, crea...
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Farewell, Lattof; you were one of a kindNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Recently, Lattof Chevrolet closed its doors after 70 years. Understandably, there was significant comment from the owner on how selling the property, securing a buyout f...
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Others can learn from his successNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Congratulations to Kirk Johnson, who was recognized with an award from his alma mater Community High School of West Chicago for personifying the American dream through h...
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Don't panic about economy just yetNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - With the wild gyrations of the stock market and the concern of the financial experts, it is no wonder why there is so much worry about the financial future of our moneta...
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Floored by increase in property taxesNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - My wife, son and I moved to Des Plaines in May 2006. The taxes were reasonable and we really like the location. We just received the latest property tax bill and almost ...
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Forte-Scott is strong voice for communityNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - A theme of "change" has dominated the presidential campaign this year, but what has become evident is there is no place but here in Illinois that "change" is more needed...