Cook County Opinion
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Hoping Illinois can be last on this listNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - With the articles in the news recently on the new coal-fired power plants for our state, without controls to limit or remove carbon dioxide from the exhaust, it is distu...
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Sick of complaints about teachersNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - I am sick and tired of people complaining about teachers. If the profession is such a plum one, why is there such a shortage? Prospective teachers are welcome at any age...
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Lack of alertness in granting contractNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Where was the U-46 school board during contract negotiations with Superintendent Neale? It was fairly clear that Neale had no intention of remaining in Elgin for any len...
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Pro-life groups do offer assistanceNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - In her recent Fence Post letter referring to the pro-life organization that spent a great deal of resources, time and money to try to keep the abortion clinic from open...
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'No go' diplomats should be ashamedNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - The State Department under Secretary Condoleezza Rice seems unable to carry out any type of diplomatic missions without using the boot of our administration's saber-ratt...
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Don't blame victims for crimesNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't blame victims for crimes "Let's give the criminals a pass" That's the take away from one of your editorial staffs' opinions in the Saturday Soapbox dated Oct. 14. ...
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Disregard those who tell us what we thinkNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - It's a funny thing about elections in this country, especially primaries. Whether you accept some of the conspiracy theories or not, it's really rather interesting to ob...
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Liberal ranting doesn't count?Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - I have to laugh when I read a passionate letter such as the one by Sheryl Jedlinski (Fence Post, Oct. 24) castigating Ann Coulter, a private citizen, for her political v...
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Generosity toward PADS appreciatedNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - The Realtors of Baird & Warner, North Randall office in Carpentersville, wish to take this opportunity to thank the generous people of the Elgin area for their overwhelm...
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Stop rushing the Christmas holidayNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Some radio stations in Chicago have forgotten the spirit of Christmas. Hours after Halloween they play Christmas songs. At least Nordstrom respects the season by introdu...