Cook County Opinion
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Romney's earned support of votersJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - With the Feb. 5 presidential primary in Illinois rapidly approaching, I can't help but think back to this summer when I attended the State Fair to participate in Republi...
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Too much rhetoric, not enough actionJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Cheers for Joanne Reisener and her letter of Jan. 19 in the Fence Post. She is not the only one who is tired of all the campaigning and promises and snide comments about...
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Soapbox: MLK service more than a photo opJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Kudos to the Rev. Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Church and the Rev. James T. Meeks of Salem Baptist Church. They used Martin Luther King Jr. Day to do more than get their ...
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How about a plane ride, governor?Jan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Since I am a senior citizen, I wonder if, under the governor's new public transportation bailout, I could get a free ride with him to Springfield on a (publicly funded)...
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Endorsement: Lombard pool referendumJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - After approving a tax hike in 1956 to build Moran Water Park, Lombard residents got five decades of summer enjoyment out of the facility. The fun came to an end this pas...
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Dan Seals would represent our viewsJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Dan Seals is the best choice for Congress for the 10th District. The 10th District deserves a representative that represents our views. Although Dan has a honorable o...
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Endorsement: Winfield Fire Protection DistrictJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - We're well aware voters have thrice said "no" to the Winfield Fire Protection District's requests for more money. With the fourth attempt coming up Feb. 5 -- and the wat...
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Lets follow the rules and save the countryJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - I am 81 years old, and I have been living in Chicago for the last 31 years. After 20 years of working at a company, I am now retired and have been volunteering 4 days a ...
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State wastes treatment moneyJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The State of Illinois is wasting money in the area of housing and treatment for the mentally ill. Right now Illinois pays to keep more than 12,000 mental patients in nu...
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Smoke ban creates a healthier 2008Jan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois begins 2008 smoke free in public places, thanks to our legislature and the wishes of the majority of the people, all largely influenced by information produced ...