Cook County Opinion
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Moment of silence provides focusNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Many schools around Illinois have been affected by a new law of having a brief moment of silence. Being a student at Conant High School, I am also affected. Even though ...
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Tri-Cities SoapboxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Too bizarre In one final sop to his party, Dennis Hastert is likely to leave his U.S. House 14th District seat before the end of the year. That will trigger the need for...
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Glenbard-Fremd needed securityNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - My wife and I attended the Glenbard North /Fremd HS playoff game. It was an exciting game not decided until the very end. Both teams played excellent football, something...
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Moving stories of two MarinesNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you for the Veterans Day stories of Joseph Stevenson and Jeremy Sears. Joseph's last letter to his family was so moving and Jeremy's humble attitude at being honor...
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Name a school for John WoodruffNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Recently, a 92-year-old man passed away in an assisted living center. His passing wasn't front-page news. It was buried away deep in the obituary section in some newspap...
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Lake Co. SoapboxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - A damp dry run There's nothing like a little fog and mist to produce a test run for holiday travelers. And nothing quite like this week's weather-related delays at O'Har...
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Abortion should be abolished - now!Nov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - In response to K. Talent's Nov. 1 Fencepost letter: I don't think you understand why there are so many women who want to see Roe v. Wade overturned. We want to stop the ...
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Turn signals must be used correctlyNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - I great enjoyed two recent Fencepost letters on the matter of "Turn and lane change signal usage." I couldn't agree more. I would like to add the observation that eight ...
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Kudos for story on a great AmericanNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - I want to give kudos to the Daily Herald for putting the obituary for Gen. Paul Tibbetts on the front page of your newspaper. Of the other major Chicago dailies, one bur...
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Writer noted cruelty toward the 'different'Nov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Letter writer Cheryl Bast's words put into context exactly my feelings. I, too, have had my character attacked and been persecuted for being "different." Last month, I g...