Cook County Opinion
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Parents please talk to kids about busesJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - I read the story about the bus driver who stopped short and injured several students. I drove a school bus for a number of years, so I can empathize with her frustratio...
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Paramedics are true professionalsJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - My family has lived in Arlington Heights for over 35 years. During this time we have had to call on the Arlington Heights paramedics several times. A big thank you to th...
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It's time to limit military spendingJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Mary Lou Hoeltje's letter, "Military must be top priority again," here are a few questions for her: 1. Is it the "media and ruthless Democrats" that have ...
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Mark Trail shows how not to do itJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Hooray! Mark Trail (the cartoon character) shows us and our children how to break the law again. In a recent episode (Daily Herald, May 21 and 22) Mark kicks in the doo...
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Two standards on school plagiarismJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Plagiarizing Naperville Central High School principal Jim Caudill is apparently being reassigned for stealing the words of others when crafting a recent high school comm...
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Editorial conflicts with 'fear God' vowJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Upon reading Opinion on May 19, I saw a quote "Our aim: to fear God, tell the truth and make money" right above your view on same-sex unions. I hope Editorial Page Edit...
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Cook president not for suburbsJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine the reaction to a suburban Cook County president expressing to some inner city of Chicago constituents to drop dead in response to their voiced concerns. William...
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Why did Kirk vote 'present' on war?May 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week, the U.S. House voted 149 to 141 to cut off funding for the war in Iraq. The remarkable thing about this vote is not the slim majority that recognized the hor...
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Nothing wrong with large familiesMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I am the father of eight children. I have six sons and two daughters. I won't enumerate what their jobs are except to say that they are all responsible jobs. They are h...
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Park district did right thing by ScoutsMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Roselle Park District did the right thing because it was the right thing to do. They voted Wednesday to rescind their May 15 vote that would have allowed Roselle M...