Cook County Opinion
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Law, justice not the sameMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - I appears that Dennis Hastert was realistically sentenced for crimes committed long ago. Letter of the law, probably not. Justice served, I think so. Years ago, O.J. Si...
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Get law breakers' attentionMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - There are no fewer drivers operating cellphones while driving since the 'law' was enacted prohibiting it. Obviously, the message is a bit clouded. How about six-month li...
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Budget impasse threatening public safetyMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - As the president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, I am very concerned that the budget impasse in Springfield is sidelining some of the most effective, re...
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Good to see increased coverage of lacrosseMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - Thank you for the excellent article "How Lacrosse Became an IHSA Sport" on April 26. You are correct that the sport is booming and growing in popularity. While originall...
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Editorial: Hopes for a new life for Lakewood buildingsMay 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve is packing up and soon will be vacating the historic farm site in Lakewood Forest Preserve. The renowned Curt Teich Postcard Archive wil...
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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...