Cook County Opinion
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Who will act first to fix America?May 27, 2016 1:00 am - In 1851, the First American Cup Race was held. "Which craft was first?" asked an observer. The answer was, "America (the yacht)." "Who is in second place?" was the next...
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Veterans, honor nation with your hand saluteMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Local veterans, a grateful Congress has extended a special privilege to you and all 20 million American veterans - the right to render your military hand salute at the f...
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Voter suppression no problem for RepublicansMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - What a surprise! Republicans don't like automatic voter registration when obtaining and/or renewing their driver's licenses. Sen. Oberweis was quoted as saying that he h...
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Wrong to send loving mother to prisonMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - I am disgusted and sickened at the sentencing of four years in prison for Bonnie Liltz by County Judge Joel Greenblatt for the "killing" of her daughter Courtney. Her ...
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Election a 'horrible joke'?May 24, 2016 1:00 am - I received a letter from my friend in England. She asked: "Is there really a chance that Donald Trump will be the next president of the U. S.? Over here, we cannot belie...
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Volunteers make Candy Days happenMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - On the last weekend of April, Misericordia Home (a residential home for children and adults with mental and/or physical challenges) held its 31st Candy Days fundraiser! ...
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Location of new D59 HQ a really bad ideaMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - Let me get this straight. School District 59 needs a new office building ... touting, among other things, the need for a larger facility for districtwide meetings for te...
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Schaumburg pantry benefits from carriers' driveMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - The Annual Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive in May was once again a giant success. Schaumburg Township Food Pantry received more than 7,500 pounds of grocer...
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Recent Garden Club sale a big successMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - On behalf of the Rolling Meadows Garden Club I would like to thank the community members who came to shop on what was truly a very cold day Saturday, May 14th. The club ...
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Sentence understandable for killing daughterMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - The decision by Judge Joel Greenblatt to sentence Bonnie Liltz to four years in prison for the death of her daughter should be praised. As he stated: "Life is precious ....