Cook County Opinion
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GOP lending an ear to residentsAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to thank the Illinois House Republicans for actually LISTENING to families in the Northwest Suburbs. Recently, I was able to speak with Anita Forte-Scott ab...
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Let school funding begin at churchAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As a state senator, Mr. Meeks knows where a significant amount of the funding comes from for education in our state, real estate taxes. If he and the other ministers ar...
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Seals to improve education for allAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals understands that among our country's greatest virtues is that of opportunity. America offers public education to every citizen, which acts as the first step on...
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Hybrids a luxury we can't affordAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Mulder's Maruders are at it again, this time buying four hybrid Prius vehicles at a cost of $85,000. Village Manager Bill Dixon is quoted as saying each hybrid will save...
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Small crime leads to big crimeAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - If our officials continue to ignore the auto break-ins and the GPS thefts, sooner or later the thugs move on to bigger scores. Now we have the armed robbery of small bus...
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Nationalize banks, energy and airlinesAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Oil production, refining and distribution; airline collapse; and now mortgage banking and investment. These major sectors of the American economy are in disarray and tot...
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Northwest Community Hospital outstandingAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I spent seven days in Northwest Community Hospital, including several days in ICU. As I became aware of my surroundings, I felt more and more overwhelmed by the...
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VFW Post 5151 serves veterans at home and overseasAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Not too many people are aware of the fact that about a year ago the Hoffman Estates based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8080 elected to merge into the VFW Post 5151 in S...
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What kind of store doesn't back its meat?Aug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I have always been conscience of where I buy meat for my family. At what cost do we find cost cutting is more important than taking a chance at putting our family's heal...
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Didn't back legislative pay raiseAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - This is no time for a legislative pay raise. Too many Illinois families are facing financial hardships where one person has a job, but there isn't enough income to pay f...