Cook County Opinion
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Voters must install new leadershipAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - The budget debacle in Springfield has become a sad joke. It really is time for citizens to take the state government back from these politicians who are so self-absorbed...
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Will college be only for the wealthy?Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I read your editorial concerning ACT scores in the Aug. 16 edition of the Daily Herald. As a high school teacher with 31 years of experience, I share your concerns that ...
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Rescue at car wash made her dayAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I had an experience that could have been troublesome and stressful when I took my car to the Swift Car Wash on Randall Road in Carpentersville. When my car wash was com...
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So much work for government to doAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Government at all levels should not have to worry about budget deficits just because their primary purpose has evolved from providing for the common good to providing an...
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Vick just chose the wrong enterpriseAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Pity poor Michael Vick. If he had only started an abortion clinic instead of a dog-fighting ring he would still be playing football today. In fact he would probably be v...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce 9 million recall of their toys when Fisher Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each other ...
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How do we sign up for illegal status?Aug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Do we contact our state senators, or the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an illegal alien? If my understanding of the ...
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Metra needs money to keep runningAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - So ridership keeps going up on Metra and more and more suburban commuters are opting for trains rather than cars in this era of high gas prices and increasing road conge...
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Wild assumptions about health careAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Where does Richard Rohlfing get his "facts" about health care in America? Maybe from Michael Moore, but wherever he gets them, he should list his sources. First claims t...
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Vick just chose the wrong enterpriseAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Pity poor Michael Vick. If he had only started an abortion clinic instead of a dog-fighting ring he would still be playing football today. In fact he would probably be v...