Cook County Opinion
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Facing the facts about the warAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Facing the facts about the war Partisan politics aside, we the people must face some facts about the Iraq war. Following Saddam Hussein's removal, our forces became the ...
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Prescription for health care disasterAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - I knew there were naïve people in this country, but I never understood the magnitude until reading the letter from Fay Moskal of Glen Ellyn. Moskal would like everyone ...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Thinking and acting locally: Harsh experience, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, has made it clear that local response will be absolutely critical in future disasters, whe...
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Saturday SoapboxAug 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Swifter justice: The six-month reviews are in, and they are generally positive for the Lake County Circuit Court's reorganization of its misdemeanor cases. Where misdeme...
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Attitudes must shift on teen drinkingAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to teen drinking, there are a few common "solutions" that all miss the problem. A recent Daily Herald article on the alcohol-related deaths in Deerfield ma...
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All but done deal, but show up anywayAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - A letter was sent to the residents of East Dundee, inviting us to a meeting of the village board to update us about the proposed development at Routes 72 and 25, commonl...
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Don't pull license when pulled overAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - In Illinois, you need a license to drive. But you also need that license to board an airplane. Or to get a marriage license. There are occasions when you must show a dri...
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Paying for more than just a textbook?Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Financially beleaguered college students and parents bled dry by skyrocketing tuition probably won't be thrilled to find their favorite institution of higher learning is...
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Where have we heard this before?Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I'm confused about something. This guy? This Pope Benedict XVI who says his church is the only true church? Which one is he? Sunni or Shiite? Ed Jordan Arlington Heights...
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One green move: Enforce speed limitsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - State and municipal governments talk of going green and setting a good example in hopes that Washington will see positive results. I haven't seen or heard anything about...