Cook County Opinion
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Israel simply trying to defend itselfApr 25, 2016 1:00 am - I was sad to read Walt Zlotow's letter to the editor from April 5 and the misconceptions he seems to have about the state of Israel. I concede that the situation in the ...
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Editorial: Explanation needed for high costs of DuPage court securityApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Here's a question that could much unsettle the thoughts of taxpayers in DuPage County: Are the suspects and cases that work their way through the DuPage County court sys...
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Let's speed up pace of government consolidationApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - By Dan Cronin Guest columnist At this time of year, Illinoisans' thoughts turn to their tax bills. Most of us have just completed our income tax returns and we are eithe...
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Put tax penalties on politiciansApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - I believe that the best way for the state to solve all of the financial problems is to tax politicians for all stupid or meaningless things they say, promises they do no...
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It's Hastert who owes the publicApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Why should Dennis Hastert receive sentencing consideration for his public service? He went into politics as a schoolteacher and came out as a career lobbyist, exploiting...
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We should be stewards, not destroyers of planetApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - April 22 was officially Earth Day, but in reality every day must be a vital day to conserve the planet and reduce harmful human activities. We need to proactively reduce...
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True conservatives should elect KoppieApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - I know too many people who will vote for Sen. Kirk because he's a Republican, but he frequently agrees with Democrats. Here are some of his latest interest-group rating...
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Editorial: Why District 15 must release its teachers contract - nowApr 23, 2016 2:00 pm - Here's a question for board members and administrators at Palatine Township Elementary District 15: If the details of the district's TEN-YEAR contract with teachers are ...
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Two engineers needed on trainsApr 23, 2016 1:00 am - A good safety system should have redundant safeguards built into it. Redundancy is a duplication of critical components or functions with the intention of increasing the...
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Lamenting lack of pickleball in ElginApr 23, 2016 1:00 am - The article about baby boomer activity was especially interesting to me since I am an avid "senior" pickleball player. I live in Elgin which is larger than any city in t...