Cook County Opinion
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Add taxpayers to the state's debtorsJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Read Mike Riopell's column "Sorry, lottery winners ..." of June 17 about lottery winners and schools waiting for their payouts. As sad as that sounds, you neglected to m...
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Many reasons, but we have to block meansJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - There are endless reasons why these killings happen, but more important is the means "how" if they are to be stopped. Yes, the access to military style weapons is the cu...
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Time to go after domestic weapons of mass destructionJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - In light of the Orlando tragedy, Democrats in the United States Congress should do their duty to protect the future of the American people. Legislation should be put for...
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Don't get distracted from real goal - stopping ISISJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - You have to ask yourself, as Secretary of State John Kerry admits, ISIS is responsible for genocide against Christians in the Middle East. Why is the president trying to...
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Editing shows you can't trust mediaJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - Here is Donald Trump's full tweet: "Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be...
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New Plum library better than quick fixJun 19, 2016 1:01 am - The following clarifies and corrects some information appearing on social media and in the newspapers regarding the Helen Plum Library Board's recent decision to move fo...
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Voting for Trump is incomprehensibleJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - I would just like to commend Vicki Hilden of Mount Prospect and Bob Ory of Elgin on writing letters that express my thoughts exactly. No, I am not a Hillary fan, however...
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Stick with winnersJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - Is it my imagination or are the Cubs doing exceptionally well without Starlin Castro? Maybe the Bulls should consider dumping Derrick Rose and see if they will experienc...
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ECC should change tuition policy for seniorsJun 18, 2016 1:00 am - I am a senior citizen caught in the tuition waiver change instituted by Doctor David Sam, president of Elgin Community College and ECC's board. While they decided to tak...
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So long, GOPJun 17, 2016 1:00 am - To the GOP. goodbye, old friend. You have been around since Lincoln and I joined up with you during Goldwater. I have been a true and loyal friend all these years. You c...