Cook County Opinion
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Construction safety proposal harmfulMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Leave it to lawmakers in Springfield to create a problem where one does not exist. Instead of focusing on the state's budget crisis and other pressing matters, some lawm...
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Closings due to Cook sales tax?May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - A story in 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 in Co...
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Where is outrage over Pastor Hagee?May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I've been reading with great interest all the letters to Fence Post regarding the controversial comments by Barack Obama's pastor. I'm dumbfounded why there has been no ...
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Editorial cartoon on pope tastelessMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you, Daily Herald, for the good coverage of Pope Benedict's visit to the United States. He came bringing a message of peace, hope, love, and even an apology for th...
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Foreign debt will be our undoingMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Huge expenses to build the U.S. embassy in Iraq will keep us and the military there for a long time, not to mention the cost for all that luxury. We have free trade with...
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Elgin trees cut for unknown reasonMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Why cut down over a dozen old, tall trees in a row ... along Washburn Avenue between Perry St. and Lowrie School? Several tree service trucks appeared in a row and took...
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Excess profits tax adds to problem<May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Sens. Clinton and Obama want an excess profits tax on greedy awful oil companies. Seems to me we should be delighted, not angry, since our whole country was built on the...
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Rozner writes like a true Hawks fanMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Eric Willuweit's letter questioning Barry Rozner's credibility left me speechless. Apparently, one good year, after years of complete ineptness, means no one should qu...
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Disappointed in the demise of recallMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I wish to thank all of the Illinois senators who felt covering their posteriors was more important than serving the people of Illinois. I am talking about the demise of ...
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Kirk still backs water boardingMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - On March 8, President Bush vetoed Congressional Bill Number HR 2082. On March 11, the House tried to override the veto but failed. One of the key provisions of the bil...