Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Nation suffering from decline in moralityJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - We are deeply saddened, but not surprised by violent crime and a total lack of respect for human life in the United States. We believe all crime, violent and nonviolent...
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Slogans aren't saying what people meanJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - Just wondering about the slogans such as "Black Lives Matter" and "Blue Lives Matter", etc. It seems to me that these slogans aren't very good. They tend to imply that t...
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League backs change in drawing mapsJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Cook County is proud to support the Independent Map Amendment that will be on the ballot this November. This will be the third time that w...
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Green Party is worthwhile alternativeJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - The Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, is the most appealing of the presidential contenders. She is striving to increase the battle against global warming and to preserv...
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Who is to blame in Dallas?Jul 16, 2016 1:00 am - The heartless murder of five police officers has surfaced more tension in our already-fractured nation. As Americans, we must see what's real. May our prayers be with fa...
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Record shows Clinton knew rules on emailJul 16, 2016 1:00 am - Clinton claims it was a regrettable mistake to use personal email. It was no mistake, and she knew not to use her own email server. She sent a directive to State Depart...