Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: Remembering the names of the fallenOct 16, 2021 2:00 pm - A week ago, the city of Aurora remembered three fallen Marines by dedicating streets in their honor. Singled out were the blocks where they grew up. What a meaningful an...
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Editorial: Cook County must maintain its budget discipline in allocating federal relief fundsOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - There is no disputing that much has been done in Cook County government in recent years to improve the management of spending and revenues and to professionalize the ent...
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Shifting the power on National Coming Out Day Oct. 11Oct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Special acknowledgments to the Q+ Crew for being bold baddies, our outspoken allies for lifting us up, and anyone out there who has ever wondered if there's anyo...
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Editorial: Bears move would transform Arlington Heights without hurting ChicagoOct 02, 2021 2:00 pm - Our neighbors in Chicago sometimes counsel those of us in the suburbs to remember that we have a stake in the health of the city. And rightly so. Because we do. It would...
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Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - In bold letters, the headline cheered: "A RARE OPPORTUNITY." The Daily Herald carried the big news on Nov. 11, 2018. A world-famous collection of Frida Kahlo's art was c...
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Speaking Out: How your property taxes are assessed - and how to appeal themOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - This time of year after our real estate tax bills come out, we all tend to wonder "how did these bills get so high?" We all want the services that are paid for with the ...
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How long will we be required to wear masks?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - I was so happy to read in Saturday's Daily Herald that COVID-19 hospitalizations are down 15% and the state's positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. In recent trips to Michig...
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Exactly what is and isn't an insurrection?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - A couple weeks ago, several FBI officials said there was scant evidence that the January 6 riot was organized, by former President Donald Trump or anybody else. Politic...
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Letter: How long will we have to wear masks?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - I was so happy to read in Saturday's Daily Herald that COVID-19 hospitalizations are down 15% and the state's positivity rate dropped to 2.7%. In recent trips to Michig...
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Letter: Exactly what is and isn't an insurrection?Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - A couple weeks ago, several FBI officials said there was scant evidence that the January 6 riot was organized, by former President Donald Trump or anybody else. Politic...