Cook County Opinion
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Rail is long-term answer to road congestionJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Our trustees have spent $10,000 of our money to help Barrington and other poorly informed municipalities fight the Canadian National Railway purchase of the EJ&E Railroa...
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The simple things in life are the bestJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - How great can it get! A July night A full moon. A gentle breeze. And the Mount Prospect Community Band performing at their very best! Thank you! Lois Ennes Mount Prospec...
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Thanks for follow-through on potholesJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Open letter to Chuck Serchuk, highway commissioner of Elk Grove Township regarding potholes on Route 83 between Oakton Street and Algonquin Road: It was a pleasure speak...
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It's time to say no to the DemocratsJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - For years, the Democratic Party here in Illinois and across the nation has labeled itself the party of working, middle-class families. Election after election, Democrats...
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Outrage over vandalism should be universalJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Outrage over vandalism should be universal Last Thursday (July 17), as I retrieved my morning paper, I was greeted with feces smeared over two "Obama for President" sign...
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Stop ERISA from being misusedJul 27, 2008 11:00 pm - On July 6th, I read an article about ERISA. A young man, age 30, was employed by Spherion Corp. He was concerned about taking care of his wife after he was gone. Upon h...
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Bush abusing executive privilegeJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Bush Administration needs to be reined in before the end of its reign. The Almighty One once again asserts his claim of executive privilege in denying Congress acces...
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Signing bill first step to end pay-to-playJul 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Illinois fully supports House Bill 824. This bill prohibits campaign contributions from business entities with aggregate state contracts or...
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Neither candidate has plan to halt debtJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Even with eight straight years of massive budget deficits and the national debt now at $9.5 trillion, both McCain and Obama are campaigning on platforms that promise eve...
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Liberals at fault for Social Security woeJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In the July 9 Fence Post, Mr. Len Brauer of Palatine reminds us of a very interesting statement made by Al Gore. Mr. Gore said Social Security funds should be put in a ...