Cook County Opinion
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Like others, Neale rides the cash cowSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - It seems that School District U-46's educational messiah joined the list of other public servants to threaten themselves into huge benefits. Now Connie Neale also joins ...
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Being thoroughly pillaged leaves one short on sympathySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Lab reports, phone messages from doctors, long-term prognoses. None are among my favorite things. But I didn't make Superintendent Connie Neale's health my business. She...
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Involvement crucial to democratic healthSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Involvement crucial to democratic health Monday marks the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the 55 delegates to the...
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Now, a local way to help returning troopsSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Without question, there are different points of view on the war in Iraq. But virtually all Americans agree on their concern for the troops fighting on our behalf. We all...
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Very disappointing front page on 9/11Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - When I opened up my Daily Herald on 9/11, I could not believe my eyes. Instead of a solemn remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001 making the headline, I read a spla...
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Suicide-prone girls our society's faultSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm saddened but not surprised that the suicide rate is up for young Americans girls. Look at how we adults present the world. We live in the greatest nation on the plan...
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Soapbox: For children's sakeSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Earlier this week, police arrested a convicted sex offender in Glen Ellyn after he was accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl who lived in the same apa...
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Soapbox: Works and plays well with others?Sep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A majority of Island Lake trustees voted Thursday for a resolution that they'll try to work together in a positive manner and to avoid personal attacks and rehashing set...
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Enforce the laws on immigrationSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Your Daily Herald opinion on the deportation of Elvira Arellano misses the point entirely. As a magician waves a red silk scarf in one hand to distract (the Elvira situa...
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Shopper can easily remedy problemsSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Letter writer Penny Novy (Fence Post, Sept. 6) has a dilemma and asks two questions. The first was "Why do retired people have to be in the grocery store at 5 p.m. on Fr...