Cook County Opinion
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Where's common-sense regarding restrooms?Apr 15, 2016 1:00 am - Common-sensewise, who would have ever dreamed that suddenly men would be welcomed in women's bathrooms. Not only bathrooms, but showers, gyms, and even the "right" to pl...
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Voters need results of Clinton investigationApr 15, 2016 1:00 am - The American people have a right to know if their president is a crook. This investigation by FBI Director Comey into the Clinton emails and the Clinton Foundation is no...
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Multiple pensions for retiring chiefApr 15, 2016 1:00 am - It was with dismay that I read an article in your April 6 issue, titled "Lincolshire police chief to retire in June." The article went on to say that the officer had...
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History doesn't bode well for GOPApr 15, 2016 1:00 am - In 1972, the year that Richard Nixon crushed George McGovern, I had a friend who was running for judge in Cook County and I offered to help his campaign. Since we lived ...
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C'mon, who drives 45 mph in work zone?Apr 15, 2016 12:01 am - Reading the April 11 column by Marni Pyke, by wife and I both had a good laugh over the quote by Dan Rozek, tollway spokesman. Ms. Pyke's article regarded the difficulty...
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Editorial: It's good to revisit what makes a teen college readyApr 14, 2016 11:00 pm - What makes a teenager ready for college? David Schuler, president of the American Association of School Administrators - and superintendent of Northwest Suburban High Sc...
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Evildoers will find a way to justify themselvesApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - Regarding the letter, "Terrorists do not understand Islam": The writer states, The Qur'an teaches us to save lives and not to kill anyone- "Whoever kills a person [unjus...
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Trust in Chicago police has a high priceApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago's goal is to restore trust in the police. The African American community does not trust the police. Since the police department is under review, officers are req...
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We need voter revolt to fix IllinoisApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois voters, it's time for change I am amazed that the voters of Illinois continue to vote into office Democratic legislative members that are clearly incompetent. ...
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'Direct support' staff need better payApr 12, 2016 12:01 am - I am 48 years old and benefit from services provided to me by Ray Graham Association. I live in a home in Woodridge that I share with five friends and during the day I a...