Cook County Opinion
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Crack down on lead paint scandalDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Lead paint and glass shards are a horror. How ironic that we should be discussing this danger as urgent days before Christmas, which is children's day with new toys. But...
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The quandary of waterboardingDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Before Congress and/or the U.S. public makes a decision on waterboarding and other forms of interrogation of terrorists that the Bush administration has said is necessar...
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We're destroying Santa's Toy ShopDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - In an age where money means almost everything and status nearly that, what have we wrought on our future generations? In a time when virtual prurient political pursuits...
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Thanks go out to good SamaritanDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - This letter is to thank the good Samaritan who took the time to leave a note on our car while we were shopping at the Jewel in Buffalo Grove, telling us that our left fr...
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Lawbreakers whine about feeling hurtDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I am responding to the Dec. 14 article about how Hispanics feel hurt about tougher immigration laws. I am a U.S.-born citizen and I strongly feel if you are in this coun...
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Politicians need to reassess spendingDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Since the U.S. economy seems to be in a state of decline, politicians need to reassess programs, budgets and taxes. The State of Illinois is not receiving sales tax mon...
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Watch '1968' to see last days of hopeDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - If anyone hasn't seen Tom Brokow's "1968," they should make every effort to do so. As a member of that generation, I was totally involved. It was the days of John and R...
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Iowa series put presidential politics in suburban contextDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - We know what's happening in Iowa can be relevant in the suburbs and has connections to suburban interests. I often think of the Daily Herald in a phrase similar to the c...
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IHSA is only being fiscally responsibleDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I am trying to understand the position the Daily Herald and other newspapers have on the IHSA photo issue. It appears to be something different that what you write. It...
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Anyone catering to English speakers?Dec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - I don't suppose any of the new businesses catering to foreign language speakers includes classes and schools where you can attend to learn English? (Referring to Dec. 3 ...