Cook County Opinion
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Rebuild trust person-to-personMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - Are most U.S. citizens looking backward, yearning for simpler times? We miss the hope and happiness we experienced not that many years ago. Our distrust and jaundiced vi...
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Don't blame Durbin for government gridlockMay 03, 2016 1:00 am - Letter-writer John Stoesser is right in that there is certainly no shortage of gridlock and partisanship in Congress. After all, one party is refusing to do its job and ...
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Tax increase plan bad for W. DundeeMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - The West Dundee Village Board held public hearings recently on two separate proposed tax increases in a defined downtown area. The first hearing was on the sales tax por...
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Why still no Rolling Meadows post office?May 01, 2016 1:00 am - Several years ago, the Rolling Meadows Post Office closed and residents were forced to go to the Arlington Heights Post Office for their postal needs. When asked why the...
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Who's coordinating construction closings?May 01, 2016 1:00 am - Oakton and Elmhurst Road intersection has been "under construction" forever. Now another new lane configuration has added a new nightmare to our commutes. The intersec...
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Parents must take charge to keep family safeApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - Responsible adults are charged with providing safety and security in our families. Heroin, gangs, guns and terrorism are our greatest threats. Introduction, affiliation...
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Trump can be trusted to bring changeApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - I had to laugh at Richard Cohen's April 20 article about how "unity" around Trump will hurt the GOP when Americans are unifying behind him with their votes. I think if t...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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Consider candidate with best record on truthApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - In several of the recent letter-to-the-editor ramblings, we have had writings on the subject of "liars." The recent offering suggested that all politicians lie and we s...
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What are real costs in education funding?Apr 28, 2016 1:00 am - In his guest column last week, Ralph Martire cites the "nonpartisan" Education Funding Advisory Board's recommendation level for K-12 funding in Illinois, but fails to m...