Cook County Opinion
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Giving back in a winning wayAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Giving back in a winning way: When Michael Mendel bought a $100 raffle ticket, he was hoping to win big. But not for himself. The St. Charles business owner had other th...
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To conserve gas, slow the car downJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I was driving on I-90. I was doing 60 mph. I was also the slowest vehicle on the road. As I watched everyone pass me at 70 mph or more, a very real thought came over me....
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Parents must use safety at ballgamesJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - It is really scary to see anybody, especially a 7-year-old kid, get hit by a foul ball at a ballpark. Thankfully it looks like he'll be all right. I watch a lot of ball...
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Enough hostility here in war zoneJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - An open letter to the Elgin community: I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support since I was recalled to active duty military service. I...
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Buying oil from people who hate usJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - According to the Hudson Institute, the 2007-08 text books in Saudi Arabia still teach their students to "hate the infidels." It is OK to kill non-Muslims practicing "po...
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Use traps to fight Japanese beetlesJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Marni Pyke's front page article (July 30) regarding Japanese beetles was remiss in not including the use of beetle traps in controlling Japanese beetles. The article's s...
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Beware of Obama's 'economic justice'Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago, a number of Daily Herald readers took exception to my assertion that liberals "hated success." If added evidence to support my assertion is needed, I...
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England gun ban helps cut murdersJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 22 Fence Post, Don Bekeleski spouted the benefits of guns. In his letter, he said "England has currently banned the possession of guns from its people and gu...
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Why did Kirk vote against SPR bill?Jul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If Mark Kirk is serious about bringing down gas prices, why does he still have his head in the sand? Kirk voted against tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ...
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Public employees just don't get itJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is my answer to poor Colleen M. Kelly and all those downtrodden federal employees looking for another taxpayer handout, otherwise known as paid parental leav...