Cook County Opinion
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Stop pensions for DuPage county boardJun 16, 2016 1:00 am - Recently, the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed Senate Bill 2701 that would prohibit newly elected county board members from receiving pensions through the Il...
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Distinction between GOP and Democrats?Jun 16, 2016 12:01 am - Just when I am ready to throw in the towel on Democrats; I look at the record of the Republican-controlled Congress and I can't do it. Republicans are always claiming to...
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Clinton not worthy to be called 'warrior'Jun 15, 2016 1:00 am - I just finished reading Connie Schultz' article titled "Clinton is warrior we've waited for." Warrior reminds me of the word soldier or someone willing to do what is nec...
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Murder of innocents is not IslamJun 14, 2016 1:00 am - As I awoke in the early morning to eat and pray prior to another day of fasting for Ramadan, I was shocked to learn of the horrific and senseless act that took place in ...
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Says the Rolling Meadows red-light camera is a 'canker'Jun 13, 2016 5:00 am - The town of Rolling Meadows has a canker in its midst. It is the red-light camera at Kirchoff and Plum Grove that is designed to catch unsuspecting motorists in order to...
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Volunteers needed to lobby for autism legislationJun 13, 2016 5:00 am - As a parent of a teenager with autism, on a daily basis I need to advocate for my son, to try to provide the best possible future for him after the age of 22. I also try...
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Happy to see Tony's in Prospect HeightsJun 13, 2016 5:00 am - Congratulations to Tony's Fresh Market owner Tony Ingraffia and Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer for their efforts in bringing a wonderful new supermarket to the Prosp...
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Addiction programs need adequate fundingJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - As an addiction treatment professional for the past 38 years, I want to salute those in Lake County who are embracing treatment over punishment for people who have the d...
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Vulnerable kids losing lifeline at MaryvilleJun 13, 2016 1:00 am - As a volunteer at Maryville Academy, I want to say, shame on us as a society for the huge mistake we are making on gambling with the future of the neediest of children. ...
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For the sake of their party, perhaps?Jun 13, 2016 1:00 am - You published a letter recently that came from a Republican who lived in Wayne. Like so many other diehards that support the GOP, he prefers to live in a separate realit...