Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Goslin judgment as poor as his excusesMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - A response to Mr. Larry Krulewich (Buffalo Grove) Monday 5 Fence Post: Excellent letter and right to the point. My hat's off to you, sir. I agree wholeheartedly with ev...
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Prejudice behind cycle cancellationMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Shame on Grayslake Mayor Timothy Perry for canceling the Ironhorse Roundup Bike Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds less than 48 hours before it was to take place and wi...
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Why isn't the U.S. blaming OPEC?May 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Do they still have OPEC? Previously, any time oil prices went up, the U.S. objected, but with this administration, I never heard a word against OPEC. Do they have secret...
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Not perfect, but it got the job doneMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you for printing my poem about the lack of a Friday horoscope. "Where's Your Sign" (April 28 Neighbor Fencepost). However, the poem was written in the form of a ha...
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Let's shut down the money machineMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to encourage the Arlington Heights village board to follow Palatine's lead and consider secession from Cook County. I see nothing negative about this idea. ...