Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Fight climate change with reduced meat consumptionApr 23, 2016 1:00 am - With the 47th annual observance of Earth Day just past, this is a great time to explore more effective ways of slowing climate change and conserving Earth's natural reso...
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How did lobbyists get state pensions?Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - I did not know that lobbyists receive a taxpayer-funded pension to promote private interests. Well, shame on me, but I bet that many other Illinois residents are unaware...
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Term limits are best response to any 'Senator No'Apr 22, 2016 1:00 am - On April 16, the Daily Herald printed a letter from Richard Olhava of Arlington Heights entitled, "Senator No." Although I have never met the author, I realize I have an...
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Thanks for nice stories about vetsApr 22, 2016 12:01 am - I had to comment on your recent front page story regarding "To Veteran's Aid." It isn't often you read such a heartwarming story and it was wonderful how they were able ...
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Practice safety with motorcycles, 4-wheelersApr 22, 2016 12:01 am - It's officially motorcycle season, and that means we will be reading about more motorcycle accidents. Motorcycling is meant for pleasure, regardless of how risky it can ...