Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Responsiveness wins a vote for LauzenJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - In 2002, I contacted state Sen. Chris Lauzen in regard to a school bus safety route issue in my school district. He was the only public servant I contacted who took imme...
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Thanks to all for successful ClassicJan 13, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: We'd like to thank the following sponsors of this year's Wildcat Hardwood Classic: Armands; Badger Trading; Bill Stasek Chevrolet; Buffalo Wild Wings; CR ...
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Asking for a closer look at ECC benefitsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Asking for a closer look at ECC benefits I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. Sam, the president of the college, was unanimously granted an in...
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Emotions obscure School Finance 101Jan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Two recent letters to the editor point to what seems to be a key factor limiting public dialog on school finances -- i.e., the emotional reactions of professional educat...
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Eliminating tollways best collection fixJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - ...
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Let's ban plastic shopping bagsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Just recently, the nation of China banned free plastic shopping bags and called for a return to the cloth bags of old -- this action largely welcomed by merchants and sh...