Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Saturday Soapbox: Fox ValleyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - A nice how-do-you-do It was a pleasant surprise for one of our soapbox writers to get a voice mail at home Monday afternoon from Jose Torres, who was named superintenden...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage CountyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Not good for parents, or goodwill The abrupt closure of Edward Hospital's day school for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, due to budgetary issues, is...
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Saturday Soapbox: Cook CountyMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - All in all, an impressive building Leaving the debate over the $31 million price tag aside for a moment, the new Arlington Heights village hall is really quite something...
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Kirk, Garrett show real independenceMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - As a 10th Congressional District resident, I am immensely proud of our independence and open-mindedness. We are one of the most highly educated districts in the country...
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Greenberg will cut taxes and spendingMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, I participated in a tele-town hall with Republican congressional candidate Steve Greenberg and State Sen. Matt Murphy. I'm writing to say that because of that...