Cook County Opinion
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Roskam insensitive on social justiceFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A focus on social justice is a value I look for in candidates for public office. One of the ways I use to track the voting records of my senators and representative is ...
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It's probably the economy, stupid!Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Let me get this straight. Housing starts and resales and car sales are all in the tank because of our pitiful economy. Homebuilders are going under. Home foreclosures in...
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Illinois should end the death penaltyFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - We were disappointed to read Christy Gutowski's article regarding, "Three DuPage elected officials called for Gov. Blagojevich to lift Illinois' moratorium on execution...
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Thoughts about park and Geo-KarisFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - After the chill of this brutal winter passes and the intense heat of summer invades us, my family will take its weekly 40-mile roundtrip trek to the shores of Lake Michi...
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Control guns to control violenceFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - With the NIU shooting, there have been four school shootings in the U.S. in just the past week. Yes, four. When are we as a civilized society going to do something to co...
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Hanover trustees action 'vindictive'Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - I've been asked so many times the same questions concerning the direction from the village board (Feb. 7) that I've decided to make my statement public. When the village...
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You can listen but still not agreeFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - As a very involved parent and a member of the Facilities Review Committee I need to respond to Mr. Wilson's letter. Mr. Wilson stated that the Board of Education didn't ...
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How much longer for vacant corner?Feb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I just wanted to know if anyone can explain to me the circumstances surrounding the northeast corner of Golf and Arlington Heights roads? I moved to Arlington Heights ei...
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When badges are only good for the egoFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - When some of us were little, we were so happy when we got one of those toy tin badges upon which was emblazoned "sheriff." We would pin those badges on our shirts, pull ...
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Media contributes to school shootingsFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In Friday's editorial, the Daily Herald asks a rhetorical question about the cause of school shootings. Some believe it is the availability of guns. Many feel it is the ...