Cook County Opinion
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Housing market isn't really that badJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Things are not as bad in the real estate market as the national and Chicagoland news media make it out to be. When national and Chicagoland statistics are given, they do...
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Lift station just a bad ideaJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - I am a Long Grove resident and moved here for its charm and quaintness. The proposed lift station on Checker Road not only will pose a safety hazard but a beautiful "ent...
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Prochno, Naughton ran great health fairJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I volunteered at a Health Fair which was hosted by Elk Grove trustee and Republican nominee for state representative Christine Prochno and Claire Naughton, the ...
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Relieved to see movement on old gas stationJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - My wife and I were happy to see that the Arlington Heights Village Board is finally taking action on the property at Arlington Heights Road and Golf Road. The lot and bu...
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Hypocrisy greets Jackson's commentJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again Jesse Jackson inserts his foot in mouth with no negative outcome from the press or anyone else. Luckily for us though, the mike was indeed live so we got to h...
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It's a lousy place for a lift stationJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The positioning of the lift station for the Menard's sewer line in my neighbor's back yard is an example of the arrogance of the village leaders. The Menard's site has b...
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Let's share burden of freight trafficJul 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to state Reps. Rosemary Mullins and Carolyn Krause for supporting the proposed Canadian National purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and also support...
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Politicians: Stop the blame gameJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Action is better than blame. Last Thursday evening I participated in a "Town Hall" meeting on the telephone hosted by State Rep. Tim Schmitz from the 49th District and S...
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Saturday SoapboxJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Tough sentence warranted: This week, DuPage Circuit Judge Kathryn Creswell sentenced a Lombard man to 65 years in prison for opening fire on three local police officers...
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Protect constitution, elect Seals in 10thJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2006, Mark Kirk voted for the Military Commissions Act, which denied habeas corpus to detainees, an 800-year principle which is one of the foundations of our republic...