Cook County Opinion
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Soapbox: Seeing redOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Bravo, Elk Grove Village. If only every intersection in the state could have cameras to catch reckless drivers speeding right through a red light, in a hurry for an earl...
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Soapbox: Words hardly sufficeOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Adequate words truly fail in expressing condolences to longtime political fixture Jim Ryan and his wife, Marie, on the death by apparent suicide of their son Patrick. Te...
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Every family needs a fire escape planOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - It is time for Fire Prevention Week, and this week from October 7-13 Antioch Fire Department is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (N...
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New talking points don't change factsOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - In his recent letter, Emilio Marcos pulled out some of the administration's new talking points about the war in Iraq. Complain about Hollywood, the liberal main stream m...
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If a shooting occurs and no one hears, does anyone care?Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - What if the police write a press release -- about, say, the shooting of three people in town -- but don't send it to the press? Does anyone care? About 150 people cared ...
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Meeting on gangs 1st step of many neededOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin Latino Political Action Team (ELPAT) would like to take this opportunity to thank the many community leaders who attended the recent meeting concerning the inc...
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Serious wrongs in Connie Neale pactOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Being a sports fan, I am often offended if not outraged by the salaries that some athletes receive and the outrageous behavior they display. However, I cannot recall an...
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Women don't need Planned ParenthoodOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Human beings, unlike animals, have reason. They are able to choose their behavior. Oral contraceptives cause abortions. They are abortifacients. Either you don't know th...
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Bean does work on veterans' issuesOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to the letter on Sept. 24 that unfairly criticized Rep. Melissa Bean's record on helping veterans. I am the commander of the veterans post at Fr...
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Photo I.D. should be shown for votingOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - In response to Cynthia Tucker's Oct. 4 column regarding the law requiring picture I.D. for voters. It seems to me that everyone should be required to show I.D. so that i...