Cook County Opinion
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ComEd surcharge is not justifiedJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - This letter is in regards to the ComEd article on June 5 that states ComEd may be asking us to pay a permanent $3 monthly surcharge to help pay for an upgrade of the ele...
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New Sunday section takes new look at TV, travel, things to doJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Change, we know, is inevitable. Change for the better is imperative. "Not only is everything changing, but everything exists in relationship to something else that is ch...
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Enough criticism, focus on positiveJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It's been really promising seeing so many letters sent in supporting Dan Seals candidacy for Congress. However, I've noticed Kirk supporters aren't as focused on promoti...
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Kirk pulls his own gas price stuntsJun 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk is once again offering to put bandages on major problems in this country. He continuously votes for the conservative agenda of tax cuts for the wealthy, prote...
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Lawsuits drive up cost of health careJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Richard Keller is wrong when he says Congressman Kirk doesn't see the problems in our health care system. Keller and Kirk just disagree on what the problems are. Medicai...
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Let's put an end to political corruptionJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Let's face it, the citizens of Illinois will never live long enough to see any meaningful ethics bill created or adopted within this predominantly Democratic Illinois le...
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Try to help educate owners of dogsJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Lately, there have been several letters to the editor griping about dogs being walked near the writers' homes. While there are certainly some inconsiderate dog owners, ...
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Greenberg's way with local leadersJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Why is congressional candidate Steve Greenberg so tone deaf in his dealings with local officials? Gurnee's mayor and police chief are right to be annoyed that Greenberg...
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A subtle tribute to George CarlinJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Am I the only one who noticed the tribute to George Carlin? I don't mean the page one article. I mean the one in the "Weather" box on the (Tuesday) front page, the tri...
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Begin campaign to cut wastefulnessJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Much has been said by our campaigning politicians about conserving energy and saving the environment. Why must we Americans wait for government mandates to help us? Ins...