Cook County Opinion
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Wants finance series to go furtherNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I was amused by Mr. Quick's criticism of the Daily Herald's weekly series on the K-12 public school system. For those who missed Mr. Quick's letter, he first suggested t...
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Palatine treated children like VIPsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I would publicly like to thank everyone at the Palatine Public Works Department. Palatine Police Department, city hall, Joe Petykowsk (our tour guide) and Reid Ottesen f...
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He's done helping Dist. 211 at pollsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I read with total disbelief about the expansion of the District 211 offices. Obviously, I missed previous articles about this waste of taxpayer dollars. The school burea...
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From bathroom attendant to JFK-era whistleblowerNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are always a difficult stretch for Abraham Bolden. Not only did his wife die at this time of year, but so did his president and so did a little of bit of hi...
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Let's meet duty to ourselvesNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm lucky. On Thanksgiving, I was surrounded by family and friends in the warmth of my home. Our brave young men and women in Iraq were not as fortunate. They were doing...
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Community aids backstretch kidsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago recently led a special program, a "Backpacks for the Back-Stretch Kids" drive. The backstretch is the housing complex ...
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Hospital should not cut diabetes classesNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I am shocked and appalled by St. Alexius Medical Center's decision to eliminate their diabetes education program. Diabetes is considered a growing epidemic by many healt...
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Veterans service shows there's hopeNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I had the honor of attending the veterans service at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights while watching the little children singing patriotic songs. There is still ho...
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Teachers deserve respect -- and payNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to Jeannie Schwietz on Nov. 19: Ms. Schwietz brought up questions that I would like to address. But first of all, I want to challenge any parent to teach in ...
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Ryan deserves no special favorsNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - What a terrific article by Chuck Goudie in the Daily Herald on Oct 29. I especially liked his statement, of George Ryan playing "the grandchildren card." What does he th...