Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: A cop's extraordinary commitment to 'right this wrong'Aug 22, 2016 11:00 pm - In a year when police officers have felt devalued and unappreciated, it's refreshing to hear a story like Mike Nelson's. A Mount Prospect kid who grew up to be a Mount P...
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Rider irritated by encounter on Busse Woods bike pathAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - I just had to express my disappointment in the Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. While having a peaceful bike ride through Busse Woods on Saturday, I rounded the corner n...
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Wants more grocery choices in Elk GroveAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - It's about time that something should happen to provide Elk Grove residents with another grocery store to shop. Jewel's monopolistic domination compels shoppers to pay h...
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Elk Grove Township residents don't need new taxAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - Tim Burns is continuing his personal crusade to raise taxes on families he claims to be helping. According to the Daily Herald, Mr. Burns recently filed a petition to pl...
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Let's study crossing at Central & BusseAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - I strongly agree with Westbrook teacher Janice Zemaitis and local resident Chuck Bennett about the safety issues at Central and Busse roads. I too am a bike rider who en...
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It's a mistake for city to cave to residentsAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - The Rolling Meadows people have spoken. No South Bay senior housing! Alderman John D'Astice of the 6th ward, who voted against the proposal, suggested though to hire a f...
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District 15 will tax us out of our homesAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - First, we get District 15 teachers a new 10-year contract shoved down our throats by Mr. Scott Thompson (aka Michael Madigan). Now he is seeking to approve borrowing $13...
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Nostalgia keeping Rolling Meadows developer 'at Bay'Aug 22, 2016 5:00 am - A small but vocal group of residents got its wish of keeping South Bay, a senior living community, off Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows. The city council voted 5-1 again...
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Cubs double standardAug 22, 2016 1:00 am - So the Cubs fire the DJ that supposedly aired the inappropriate song. What about the Cubs paying this guy $11 million to play on their team when they knew he was a domes...
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Could today's students make it in 1960s?Aug 22, 2016 1:00 am - In regards to Glenbard North's proposal to their student to "lock their phones" so they can earn reward points, I am amazed that I was able to make it through high schoo...