Cook County Opinion
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Wrong revolutionary, Mr. ClarbourAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Mr. Clarbour attributes the phrase, "We have only begun to fight" to Paul Revere. Paul Revere was a noted revolutionary known for riding his horse through the colonies a...
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Happy anniversary, park districtAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to offer congratulations to the Rolling Meadows Park District on its 50th anniversary. The District is composed of dedicated, talented and caring people, wh...
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Maybe a nice fountain, instead?Aug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I was glad to read about Mayor Mulder's idea for a "welcome to Arlington Heights" at Euclid and Rohlwing Road. Nothing says "welcome" like a strip mall. Albert Kalivoda ...
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What's wrong with riding on sidewalk?Aug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The bike lane on Walnut Avenue (in Elgin) comes with some hazard to both motorists and bicyclists. My own experience occurred when I attempted to make a right turn onto ...
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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...