Cook County Opinion
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We must mine our own untapped oilMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On Feb. 8, The Daily Herald printed an Associated Press article, "Study: Ethanol will hurt climate. Negative effect comes from converting land to biofuel crops, say res...
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Should colleges have access IDs?Mar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I have been reading many of the articles about the NIU tragedy and just like most readers, I've had a lot of emotions about them. Some readers are blaming different peo...
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TIF no benefit to Long GroveMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The Feb. 27 Daily Herald article, "Long Grove approves TIF district" warrants some clarification. It is an important distinction to note that the petition before the vil...
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Only slight changes needed to go greenMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - As we journey upon this earth, we leave behind a footprint of carbon dioxide. This contributes to global warming. The smaller the footprint, the more friendly it is to t...
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Rationale not there for new cop shopMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Inverness has made a decision to create a police department. The board feels the residents will receive equally or better service from the newly created police force for...
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Convert fireplaces to gas or electricMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Where there is wood smoke, there is grave danger to our air, quality of life and health. Your neighbor's outdoor wood boiler, outdoor wood-burning fire pit or fireplace...
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Disappointed by 50th birthday plansMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Let's sit back and watch history pass right by! We have a golden opportunity to boost our village and set precedents for others to emulate. We're letting it slip through...
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Writer dead wrong on 14th AmendmentMar 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Thomas Tawney is dead wrong when he says in his Feb. 25 letter the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born to illegal al...
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Problem is with those evading taxesMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - In regard to John Rouille's letter (Feb 23), "American citizens getting squeezed," the record needs to be set straight. The writer characterizes "immigrants, legal or n...
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Razing Cole Hall would be mistakeMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Tearing down Cole Hall is a mistake. I'm not trying to minimize the tragedy, but to tear down a perfectly good building is not the solution. A memorial should be erected...