Cook County Opinion
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ECC board filling in for Santa ClausDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. David Sam, the president of Elgin Community College, was unanimously granted an increase i...
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What about people with allergies?Dec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: In regard to the article about the golden retriever helper dog not being allowed into the Wheeling restaurant, I believe the manager did the right thing. ...
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Bush and Chaney are reducing rightsDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bush/Cheney administration and Congress have slowly been eroding the American people's rights and freedoms throughout their term in office. They should be stopped im...
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Students' kind acts leave impressionDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I am a teacher in Mount Prospect District 57 and have been home recovering from recent surgery. I felt inspired to write to the community about a "random ...
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Tithing is mainly about moneyDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - I hope your Dec. 9 article on tithing to churches generates a lot of dialogue. Here's my penny's worth (I can't afford two cents worth): I was forced into disability a f...
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There's still a few bugs in the systemDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I found it humorous that District 214's spokeswoman, Venetia Miles, stated people should not rely on the district's automated phone service but instead on...
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Bartell right about illegal immigrantsDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Although I am not in the State Representative 66th District, I am very impressed by Laura Bartell. She has a strong fiscal understanding and would do well...
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Facts show I was right about pensionDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Thomas F. Kuehne, finance director for Arlington Heights, writes that neither the fire nor the police pensions are fully funded. (The shortfall, according...
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Politicians spout twisted wordsDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - What are all these politicians talking about? Rep. Danny Davis claims the police gave him a driving ticket because he was black. Could it be that he was ticketed because...
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Arlington library drive sets recordDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Thanks to many, many generous community members, Arlington Heights Memorial Library's 10th annual Holiday Book Drive was once again a huge success. We set...