Cook County Opinion
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Springfield must support treatmentAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois House of Representatives voted 65-22 on July 16 to override Gov. Rod Blagojevich's veto of $43 million for state alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treat...
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The race is about issues, not celebrityAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Bad form, Mr. McCain. Recent ads (not to be aired in this area) compare Obama with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. The McCain campaign manager Rick Davis said this was...
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Kane must combat illegal immigrationAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - In a recent exchange of e-mails between Sheriff Perez and Doug Heaton, copied to me, Heaton queried Sheriff Perez on the methods of detection and restraint of illegal al...
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Meeks stunt shows state incompetenceAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - I read with amusement about the threat by Rev. Sen. James Meeks to attempt to enroll busloads of Chicago students at New Trier High School on the first day of school for...
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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...