Cook County Opinion
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In praise of St. Viator's Blue RibbonSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In these times when public schools are failing to hold up to the standards that the government sets it nice to know that one of our local private schools surpasses. St. ...
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Value of Read to Learn program is greatSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Sept. 16, 2008 article "Extraordinary volunteer receives president's award," the name Read to Learn for a Brighter Future was incorrect. The official name of the ...
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When intentions aren't good enoughSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in the late '90s, it was brought to the wizards of Washington's attention that not everyone was getting approved for loans and mortgages. It seems those with lower...
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Speaker Pelosi is no friend of the poorSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's call on Speaker Pelosi to step aside and get out of the way. She obviously doesn't have the country's welfare at heart. Let's ask Pelosi what special interest sh...
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Kirk fights gang violenceSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank goodness Congressman Mark Kirk understands the real threat that guns and gangs are for school children even here in the 10th District. There are over 2,000 known g...
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Human life not disposableSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The point of reference that Jean Fernandes took on abortion in her recent letter was that of a male-female perspective, while she implies that the object of abortion is ...
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Kirk is strongest supporter of IsraelSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk is one of the strongest and most effective supporters of Israel in Congress, and any statement to the contrary is simply partisan nonsense. For years, Kirk ha...
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Kirk helps fight domestic violenceSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Violence against women continues to be a serious problem in this country. Every year thousands of women and their children face the worst sort of abuse. In 1994, Congres...
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Palin must respond to the mediaSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In less than two months we will be voting in the most important election in modern memory. With such critical issues as health care, the environment, the economy, and th...
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Kirk has courage to tighten gun lawsSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2005 a Park Ridge resident had his federal gun dealer's license revoked after he was caught illegally selling guns to violent gangs. When he lost his license that sho...