Cook County Opinion
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Lawlessness causing us to lose faith in governmentJul 19, 2016 1:00 am - Although we are a nation of laws, what good are they if they're not enforced? Many situations involving our federal government where laws or treaties dictate how our gov...
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Elect those who will act to limit gunsJul 19, 2016 1:00 am - Thirty thousand Americans are killed each year by gun violence. Chicago has already surpassed 2,000 shooting victims this year. Dallas, Orlando, San Bernadino, and the ...
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Replace 3 stooges with public servantsJul 19, 2016 12:01 am - You can only watch The Three Stooges for a short time before the eye pokes, dope slaps, head bonks become tiresome. That's what we have in Springfield with two Leprecha...
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Bikers and walkers don't mix on narrow pathsJul 18, 2016 5:00 am - Thank you, letter writer of "Walkers beware the paths at Melas Park" and thank you, Daily Herald, for printing it on July 5. We at Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights ha...
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Library should stick to its primary focusJul 18, 2016 5:00 am - It is sad that at a time of declining literacy some libraries feel compelled to be trendy. Park districts offer Zumba classes, and coffee shops and cafes abound in the p...
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Why isn't press questioning interest conflict?Jul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Why have so few in the press asked questions about when Clinton was secretary of state, her husband, the former president, speaking fees rose quite a lot. Then not long ...
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We need referendum on leadership postsJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Seems to me the only way we will ever get new people for the speaker of the House and Senate. is to have a referendum on the ballot in November that allows the entire st...
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Attention evil doers: You can only change yourselfJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Attention all killers, robbers and molesters. Do you think you are getting away with your cowardly crimes? Does it make you feel manly? Does it build your arrogant ego? ...
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Not all lives sacred to 'pro-life' adherentsJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - I just read the letter from Carol Uhlarik of Elk Grove Village decrying the SCOTUS decision on abortion and the reaction it generated among some young women. And now I h...
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Make a difference; support gun lawsJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Do you know someone who has lost a loved one to gun violence? What would you do if you lost a loved one to gun violence? Ask your elected officials and they say, "I'm pr...