Cook County Opinion
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Asking for a closer look at ECC benefitsDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. Sam, the president of the college, was unanimously granted an increase in his monthly stipend to $1,000 a...
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Huckabee's likable but not presidentialDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Of all the people running for president, I prefer Mike Huckabee, but I cannot vote for him because he does not believe in evolution. I could never be sure when a preside...
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Democracy for embryos is frozenDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - I am responding to Barbara Muehlhausen's letter by explaining the value of a fertilized human egg. If given a mother, a fertilized egg will not become a fish or a goat. ...
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Praise for Hines VA HospitalDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - I was speaking to a good friend telling him of my wonderful experiences at the VA hospital. He responded by telling me that all he heard were bad things about Hines. I'm...
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And a spirit will lead them onto the fieldDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - When the Fighting Illini Marching Band takes the field at this year's Rose Bowl game, a spirit will be leading. Chief Illiniwek -- may he dance in our hearts forever. Pe...
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Don't be so quick to dismiss puppet artDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: According to your article Dec. 15, the Des Plaines mayor called puppeteering a "dying art" and gave that as part of the reason for opposing the use of pub...
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Fire trustees need to justify tax hikeDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Long Grove Fire Protection District trustees recently approved a real estate tax increase of 13.89 percent even though they do not spend all of the funds they currently ...
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Let newspapers do what they do bestDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - This is in response to Michael Murphy's letter to the editor on Dec. 20 concerning IHSA only being fiscally responsible. As I understand it, the position the Daily Heral...
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Before the year ends, I'd like to point out a few thingsDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - There are so many loose ends on the last day of the year. • If Chicago's incoming police superintendent wants to shake up a department stung by corruption and misconduct...
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Oil giants get aid but not the needyDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Just in case he missed a few children the first time, Bush has once again plunged his veto dagger into the hearts of the children without health insurance. He is consist...