Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: The glory that was Arlington ParkDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - First in a series Last March, shortly after Churchill Downs announced that it was putting Arlington Park on the market, columnist Burt Constable reached out to Richard D...
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Letter: Properly wearing a mask should not be that hardDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - It's amazing that wearing a mask properly is so complicated for many people. If you buy a surgical or N95mask, the box shows pictures of how to wear one and they come wi...
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Letter: Why are people so opposed to COVID-19 vaccines?Dec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Thank you for the follow-up story on Alix Atwell, the nurse with the long-haul COVID-19 from 18 months ago. No tests or doctors' assessments can find the cause of her we...
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Zorn: The long litany of Foxx falsehoods on SmollettDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - The vast understatement of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's admission that she "didn't handle (the Smollett case) well" in an October 2019 interview with Axios ca...
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Untangle the legislation to clarify the issuesDec 26, 2021 12:00 am - When developing federal legislation, why is it necessary to package so many things together? There are climate change initiatives, child care tax credits, pre-K care, Me...
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A young Cole Magnus who is all of 3-years-old has a rare disease called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.Dec 26, 2021 12:00 am - A young Cole Magnus who is all of 3-years-old has a rare disease called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The poor kid cannot go out and play due to this nasty health issue,...
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Letter: The power of kind and generous heartsDec 26, 2021 12:00 am - A young Cole Magnus who is all of 3-years-old has a rare disease called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The poor kid cannot go out and play due to this nasty health issue,...
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Editorial: State's Attorney Foxx, our non-prosecuting prosecutorDec 25, 2021 1:00 pm - If you ever sit in on a news conference or interview with Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, she makes a good presentation - professional, unflappable, polished. And...
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Letter: Charge the wealthy to recharge EVsDec 25, 2021 12:00 am - Politicians are fond of telling their constituents that rich people and greedy corporations need to pay their fair share. So how come these same politicians gave a very...
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Details key to rating Build Back BetterDec 25, 2021 12:00 am - Two letters appeared in the Dec. 20 Fencepost. One calls for Senate approval of Build Back Better for it's social safety net provisions. That letter must be referencing...