Cook County Opinion
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Alas, the daily read a long way awayOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Alack and alas. Woe is me! Along with failing economy, dwindling bank account, acrimonious presidential debates, global warming to mention a few downers, comes another ...
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Taxes increasing, customers are notOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - We are the owners of Riviera Restaurant at 5 W. Campbell in Arlington Heights. We have been in business for 28 years and have seen our downtown develop and grow over the...
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Our picks for DuPage County BoardOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - District 1 Paul Fichtner provides a good example of how the county board is anything but a rubber stamp these days. The Elmhurst Republican, seeking his second term on t...
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Garbage, red-light cameras irk fatherOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - My daughter and I attended a great event at Fremd last Wednesday. Fremd defeated Conant in a lively and entertaining volleyball match. As we left, my daughter commented ...
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Our picks for Kane County officesOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County Board chairman Incumbent Karen McConnaughay, a Republican from St. Charles, gets our nod to lead the county for another four years. She has overseen the cons...
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Prochno offers experience in bid for 66th DistrictOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - On Nov. 4 the voters of the 66th District will be forced to replace a legend, Carolyn Krause. As an elected official I am truly saddened by her retirement. Carolyn stoo...
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Voters need to know Obama's agendaOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama is a relatively unknown quantity to most voters as was Sara Palin. The media rushed to Alaska to investigate her background. They have yet do that with Obam...
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Small voting area puts library in bad lightOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I had the opportunity to take advantage of the "early voting " process that is being offered at the Schaumburg Library to suburban Cook County residents. All of th...
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Froehlich out of touch with middle classOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - State Rep. Paul Froehlich felt the best way to get re-elected was to change parties. Paul's problem is not his party, but his priorities. He is clearly out of touch wit...
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We must cherish life and always protect itOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - This election, voters in the state of Washington will decide if they will legalize assisted suicide. I'm sure it will be legally justified under the same misguided prin...