Cook County Opinion
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Daily Herald Opinion: DuPage County's participation may help towns fighting impact of proposed rail mergerMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - Eight suburban towns fighting a pending railroad merger have gained a valuable ally: DuPage County. The DuPage County Board voted last week to join the communities in op...
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Chicago hosts Largest U.S. Highway Safety Conference March 14Mar 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Let's Take the Road to Zero, Illinois This week, Chicago will host the largest gathering of safety professionals in the United States at the 40th annual Lifesavers Natio...
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Guest opinion: Communities need state funding restored to protect property taxesMar 11, 2022 12:00 am - As the elected village presidents of Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates, it is our pleasure to write this essay on behalf of our residents concerning the restoration of th...
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Speaking out: Have you heard of ADUs, ALUs or in-law suites? If not, you willMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - ADUs, ALUs, Granny Flats, Mother-in-Law suites and In-Law units. Have you heard those terms? If you haven't , you should know that they are being discussed throughout th...
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Editorial: For meeting videos, worry about good behavior, not bad publicityFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - About the same time Netflix began streaming content, it faced some competition from homegrown video productions: the often raucous Carpentersville village board meetings...
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Editorial: DuPage County partners with foundation to help nonprofitsFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage leaders have long talked about the importance of providing financial support to not-for-profit groups serving as a safety net for the county's poorest and most vu...
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Editorial: Retiring board chairman leaves impressive record at DuPage Airport AuthorityFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - Stephen Davis officially stepped down Monday as chairman of the DuPage Airport Authority board, ending an impressive nine-year run during which he helped oversee the DuP...
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From Dry January to March Basketball, Support for Suburban Craft Brewers Pivotal This Time of YearJan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - Dry January may be behind us, but it kicks off what is historically the slowest part of the year for craft breweries. Most Illinois brewers will tell you that the winter...
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Why the Glenview roundabouts plan proves the need for more transparencyJan 27, 2022 8:00 am - For there to be an effective check and balance on the authority of the Village President, Glenview's council-manager form of government requires an active board of trust...
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Speaking out: Democracy is not a spectator sport, so get involvedJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - At a time when voting rights are in the news, we should all remember that democracy is not a spectator sport. We can - and should - participate here in our own communiti...