Cook County Opinion
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Beware tunnel vision in political reportingJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Having the opportunity to travel overseas frequently, I believe the never-ending American election is having an enormous effect on our international companions. As als...
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Keeping carbon in the groundJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Fossil fuels are costing us too much in blood and treasure. Alternative energy sources like wind, solar and geothermal promise energy without polluting the air and witho...
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Participants made Memorial Day event a successJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - This past Memorial Day weekend, Salute Inc. held its 13th Annual 5k/10k Walk/Run and CrossFit Challenge near Recreation Park and it was a great success. Great turnout o...
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Civil rights evolve through generationsJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - My mother was a child of the Depression, and passed that on to me. I was a child of the women's liberation movement, and I passed that on to my daughters. My daughters a...
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Another blow for small businessJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - After reading the help for small business in the June 2 Business section, what an eye opener. Here's a small-business owner trying to make it, even with the various gove...
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GOP will never be same if Trump winsJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Responding to Debbie Beverly's letter of June 3, evidently no matter what Trump says, it is OK? The man is crude, crass, self-indulgent and has insulted anyone and every...
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Many figures were polarizing during Vietnam eraJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - I understand that "controversial" can be an effective journalistic style and is used often to stir up the emotions of the subscribers to our newspapers. As a long-time ...
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Staff cuts threaten great post officeJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Who is responsible for ruining the efficiency of the Prospect Heights Post Office? I have lived in Mount Prospect since 1967 and have always found the Prospect Heights...
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Don't forget where loan crisis startedJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - I recently saw the movie "The Big Short," a very well written, well-acted and informative movie. My only issue is it could have used a few extra minutes at the beginning...
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Dist. 15 board members needed at bargaining tableJun 09, 2016 2:00 pm - Contract negotiation is a give and take that usually ends up with a deal somewhere between what each of the parties wants. That's why it's important for everyone involve...