Cook County Opinion
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Dist. 15: Deal fairly with your therapistsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The occupational, music and physical therapists in District 15 may be small in number, but their value mak...
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Election campaign is an exciting oneJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The excitement continues to build. Did I think the election 2008 would be boring! It certainly isn't and it's just begun. The people of New Hampshire followed the exampl...
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Lots of missing facts in editorialJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: I am writing in response to your editorial "Quit wailing, start seeing rail partnerships." You omit many pertinent facts associated with the pending acqui...
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Dist. 57 should act on data it receivedJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: Make it a happy new year! The District 57 Facilities Review Committee results are in: the recommendation is, "Transition all first grade classes to Westbr...
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Tollway system feeds its perpetuityJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - I would like to add a few comments to a recent letter from Mr. James Schaefer regarding the tollway. It is true the system as originally set up was to become free after ...
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Onus on borrower, not governmentJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Recently, there were two letters concerning the mortgage crisis facing many Americans today. One was about taking responsibility and the other wanted the government to s...
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Now Chicago's richest geezers can ride the bus for freeJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "My expectation is that the legislature will approve the governor's proposal for free transit rides for millionaires who happen to be over 65." So said Illinois House Sp...
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Hanover Pk. trustee rebuts editorialJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: It seems in recent months that your editors have taken a cavalier and irresponsible approach in what you write. Several months ago, when the wind turbine ...
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Fix flaws in videotaping confessionsJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois' law requiring the videotaping of all homicide confessions is still young, but it is quickly showing that police departments have much to learn about recording ...
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Jay Footlik a 'can-do' candidateJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - While I've never voted for Mark Kirk, I don't think he represents this district well on a lot of issues, especially foreign affairs. After hearing Jay Footlik speak at a...