Cook County Opinion
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Adoption is not always a great ideaOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In the abortion debate, respect for quality of life and others individuals' points of view apparently are being ignored. As it stands, abortion is legal, as well it shou...
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D.C. thievery has hit Social SecurityOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The latest Treasury report states that Social Security is facing a $13.6 billion shortfall. But hey, like all omniscient politicians. they have a solution. They even pro...
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Tracks should have casino gamblingOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent impasse between the executive and legislative branches of state government offers a good opportunity to revisit the issue of horse racing in Illinois and the ...
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Zoo needs to make change in prioritiesOct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to Stuart Strahl, CEO of Brookfield Zoo. Recently an innocent, endangered species entrusted to your care was killed. Killed not by the father, an ...
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Villages wise to consider lake waterOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Two more municipalities have joined the parade of Lake County communities looking into the possibility of obtaining Lake Michigan drinking water. And why not? Long-term ...
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Stroger makes bad tax proposal worseOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Try as we might, we don't think we could describe Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's proposed myriad tax increases any better than Commissioner Tim Schneider did...
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New fuel to avoid energy doomsdayOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - On Friday, the price of oil hit a record high -- $90.07 a barrel. On that same day, President Bush said he'd like oil to be cheaper. Hardly a weighty observation. But we...
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Frustrated U-46 teachers send out a familiar messageOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - They are split down the middle. Tired of elected policy-makers ignoring their concerns and making silence a response. Tired of their boss getting rich while they do all ...
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Soapbox:A good thought for all schoolsOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - No matter what field an elementary student chooses to study as he or she gets older and no matter what profession he or she eventually chooses, few skills will better se...
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Soapbox: A bad precedent hereOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Arguing that creating a new town is a lot of work seems a bit bizarre when the person making the argument is Patsy Smith, the woman who led incorporation efforts and the...