Cook County Opinion
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Soapbox: Lawsuit presents a conflictNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Naperville City Councilman Richard Furstenau, who earlier this year was acquitted of striking a Naperville police officer, has every right to file a federal civil rights...
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Soapbox: Turbulent forecastNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - They call it stormy Monday but Tuesday will probably be just as bad for DuPage Republicans running for county board. Monday marks the deadline for candidates to file in ...
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What has become of land of the free?Nov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Years ago, John McCain wrote a book titled "Worth Fighting For" praising the greatness of the United States of America. Good for him. I shared that sentiment most of my ...
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Herald hides news favorable to U.S.Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I see the good news that U.S. troop deaths are continuing to decline in Iraq. Where did I read this? On the front page of The Daily Herald? Of course not. The story was ...
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How far out of touch can our leaders be?Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Have you ever wondered just what your elected officials thinks of his country? What he is doing to protect you and this great country? Practically nothing. He has to be...
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With aid must go accountabilityNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The ability to move people has been a major factor in the success and growth of our current economy. When I grew up in Chicago, you could take a bus just about anywhere ...
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Costs of gambling are far too highNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Legislators in the General Assembly are attempting to tie a massive increase in gambling to funding for capital construction projects. Voters must not allow this to happ...
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Tougher gaming oversight makes senseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The long and strange year in Springfield yielded another surprise this week as House Speaker Michael Madigan presented -- out of the blue -- a plan to radically restruct...
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Groups do assist women with babiesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I am writing this information to the attention of Anne Ahrens of Schaumburg, whose letter was in the Fence Post on Oct. 19. Perhaps she has never head of PHD of Palatine...
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What have critics done for country?Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - As the current war in Iraq becomes increasingly unpopular, some of our citizens again turn on the military to express their displeasure. It is a shame that a country cre...