Cook County Opinion
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The wistful irony in the logic of abortionOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Her father had wanted a son, so her parents named their unwanted daughter Stanley. At the age of 18 and in her first semester of college, Stanley became pregnant. Three...
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Fahy an advocate for environmentOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I am already a fan of every firefighter everywhere, but my regard for one in particular, John Fahy, is at top level. In addition to his vocation of service, Fahy is a Ka...
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Media not digging into council dealingsOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Bruce Trego's letter to the Daily Herald Oct. 4 is right on target. The coverage in the Daily Herald on this story since it was first reported by the Courier has been wo...
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Thanks for support of Lake Park bandOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - On behalf of the young men and women of the Lake Park Marching Band, its director and staff, I'd like to thank the Lake Park community for its tremendous support of our ...
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Jacobs dedicated and experiencedOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the relatively brief time that I've known Michael Jacobs, he has been nothing less than genuine, patient, and knowledgeable. I am aware that he has a significant amou...
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Kirk's foes way off mark on vets issuesOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - This week, two partisans set out to discredit an 18-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy who has done more for Illinois veterans than almost any other member of Congress...
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High price to pay for unfaithfulnessOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As a child of the '60s, I remember all the talk about free love and the flower children made it look like everybody was doing it. The thought of celibacy, chastity and f...
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Class sizes linked to educational successOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Class size has a direct impact on the educational opportunities provided to our children. Proper class sizes provide engaged learning activities in the classroom and a...
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Disconnect on property tax billOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Having just received my Cook County property tax bill for the second installment, I nearly fell over. I was shocked to see that my taxes had increased by just over 20 pe...
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Federal bailout has the look of a con jobOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I am 71. I remember the "Great Society." I remember the outcry over the amount of money the welfare mothers were stealing. Those thefts were a like a spit in the ocean c...