Cook County Opinion
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Speaking Out: Can we do something about our tax bills? Yes, and we should work on itDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - Our tax bills are a perennial concern and we all tend to wonder "how did these bills get so high?" There are the costs of our local governments, and there are the facts...
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The New Year Offers New Hope for Paying Down Personal DebtDec 14, 2021 10:00 pm - As consumers bid goodbye to 2021, the new year also presents the perfect opportunity to begin paying off accumulated personal debt. But simply resolving on January 1 to ...
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Editorial; The unvaccinated and COVID-19's medical billsDec 11, 2021 1:00 pm - Last Monday, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Northbrook Democrat, filed legislation to force unvaccinated patients to pay for their own health care if they are treated fo...
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Editorial: DuPage County takes an important step forward using federal money to combat homelessnessDec 08, 2021 12:00 am - A nonprofit group came up with an innovative idea to fight homelessness. Meanwhile, a county board was willing to use millions of dollars in federal money to make a diff...
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SewaDiwali food donation to Schaumburg Township Food pantry on Nov 18Nov 23, 2021 10:00 pm - Diwali is a Festival of Lights and is celebrated worldwide. It is the largest Hindu festival that signifies the victory of good over evil and symbolizes happiness in our...
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Editorial: Palatine should pursue historic preservation commissionNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Nathan and Philip Etter burst with pride when talking about their home and their adopted hometown. The couple moved five years ago from Chicago to a 136-year-old Palatin...
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Editorial: DuPage makes progress on new voting machines, but has more to doNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - DuPage County officials took a significant step toward improving the security and integrity of elections in the county when they recently agreed to purchase new voting m...
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'I am tired. We are tired': A Letter from a COVID-19 ICU doctorOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - I am tired. We are tired. March 18th, 2020, is a day I will never forget. We opened our first COVID-19 unit and I began admitting patients with suspected COVID pneumonia...
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Editorial: Local governments should meet in personOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - (in collaboration with the Illinois Press Association) Every local government has issues large and small that affect the lives of the people it serves. Should residents ...
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Editorial: Kane County's drug treatment initiativeOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - More than two years ago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced an innovative idea to help people in the community who are struggling with addiction. The plan calls for ...