Cook County Opinion
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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 ...
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Act quickly or bees will be goneApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Garden-care giant Ortho should move faster than 2021 to stop putting bee-killing neonicotinoids in its products. By 2021, there might not be any bees alive! The company...
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Taxpayers should protest District 15 dealApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - This morning my wife and I read about the new negotiated 10-year contract for the District 15 teachers. Accordingly, we sent the following letter to Gov. Rauner's office...
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Past the stage of pouting at CODApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - The whining of some COD board members has finally got the best of me. After helping to create the Robert Breuder problem to begin with, they not only have stood in the ...
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Hastert hiding behind power politicsApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald's article on the Hastert trial April 14 reported that the prosecutors admitted the "abuse allegations" but they agreed not to use Hastert's statement to...
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Are you pro-birth, rather than pro-life?Apr 20, 2016 1:00 am - You are pro-birth, not pro-life, if: You don't believe in affordable universal health care for all. Especially for the mother and fetus but then of course a fetus grows ...