Cook County Opinion
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Representation should be temp jobOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that I am in my 60s, I have come to the conclusion that to be represented at any government level where you are paid we are really not or we are minimally represente...
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Forte-Scott will fight for our childrenOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent campaign for state representative in the 56th district has turned into a nasty attack of lies and deception. I have seen numerous pieces of mail criticizing A...
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Don't need spoiled teens in CongressOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Instead of making some tough and responsible choices in the face our country's recent financial meltdown, Congress acted like a spoiled teenager with a credit card who, ...
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Link has special interest in casinoOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 30 edition of the Daily Herald the article on gambling expansion with the local candidates' positions is incomplete. You noted that Sen. Terry Link "has rep...
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Health plan doesn't add upOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Is there a disconnect here? Someone who has never had to research health insurance for himself suggests that citizens now would be much better off by doing so. And I do ...
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Attacks don't speak well of CrespoOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Most voters in the Illinois 44th Legislative District have been bombarded by at least a dozen mail pieces sent by Fred Crespo, the incumbent state representative. Sadly,...
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Prochno has been asset to Elk GroveOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - We have not put signs in our yard for either party in the past because we are independent voters. When Christine Prochno decided to run for state representative of the 6...
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Doesn't trust Duffy on CN questionOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I live in Barrington near the EJ&E railroad tracks. Canadian National wants to buy the EJ&E tracks, and increase traffic to 20 freights a day. That's why I don't plan to...
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Seals is wrong on Social SecurityOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals once again provided unintentional hilarity for me when he claimed that he is now some great defender of Social Security. I just began drawing Social Security b...
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Froehlich betrayed his party, his friendsOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Paul Froehlich used to be the kind of elected official that I looked up to. From my perspective, I wanted to be like Paul Froehlich. When I wanted to become more activel...