Cook County Opinion
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Shame on women who reject ClintonMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - First it was Barbara Walters who was forced out by one of the "good ol' boys." Now it's Katie Couric and Hillary Clinton. Like the world for tens of thousands of years...
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Safe classrooms also means healthy airMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Now more than ever, cleaning and disinfecting are big priorities for schools. MRSA, the drug-resistant and sometimes deadly staph that's easily spread among students, a...
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Watch out for scam regarding deedsMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to calls I've received from Lake County residents, as Recorder of Deeds, I would like to emphasize the importance of being cautious when contacted by compani...
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McCain's judgment is fatally flawedMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Ms. Gustafson (Fence Post, May 2) seems to be a McCain supporter and takes exception to the concept that Iraq was at best a deception. Yes. it is true that other countri...
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Police have duty to people, not cougarsMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Linda Kimsey (Fence Post, April 29) wonders why four Chicago police officers chased the cougar "all day" instead of firing a tranquilizer dart to subdue the animal. Ther...
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Closings due to Cook sales tax?May 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A story in last Saturday's Business section noted that retailer Linens 'n Things is closing four stores in the Chicago area. I couldn't help noticing that all four are i...
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It's a matter of principle, ethicsMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - My name is Nathan "Nate" Spain. I am a member of the Audit and Finance Commission of the village of Carpentersville. In the local press I have become better known as one...
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Why do liberals hate success?May 09, 2008 11:00 pm - As Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton continue to pander to voters in their election campaigns, they advocate the imposition of an excess profits tax or something similar upon ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Lake CountyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - "Thanks" That probably woefully understates the sentiment from Gurnee-area motorists to news this week that along-awaited reconstruction of Washington Street won't begin...
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Ethanol or corn flakes, food or fuelMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Could we all get our priorities straight? It seems to me that food has been an essential element of the lives of humans dating back to Adam and Eve. We don't have to hav...