Cook County Opinion
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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...
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CN needs to do right thingAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I find it almost unbelievable the unmitigated gall that the CN, a foreign company, has been showing in their attempt to purchase the EJ&E railroad. Now they want a court...
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Elect Prochno to clean things upAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Illinois government has become synonymous with political corruption. Our governor has become an expert at pay-to-play politics and continues to increase his campaign don...
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Three terms a better limit than twoAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - First, yes the public does have the power to limit terms - by casting their ballot! Unfortunately, over the years we see where on many levels, some representatives are r...
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Why don't people try to help?Aug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - You can cross off, a community that cares, from the list! I now understand why people don't want to bring children into this world. Let me explain. I saw a horrible sig...
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Murphy no help to young adults who need health insuranceAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again, Matt Murphy doesn't get it. Even as families with young adults in the "rich" Northwest suburbs are being hit with higher property taxes, higher fuel costs, h...
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Rail deal allies not political haymakersAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I write to oppose the opinion expressed in "Our View" under "Friendly as a Firing Squad." Brave, trusty Jeff Berman standing against the hostile forces. This is NOT the ...