Cook County Opinion
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Forced diversity has dashed us to bitsMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - I told you so. The Daily Herald made its presidential endorsements March 10. In so doing, you had the audacity, make that unmitigated gall, to bemoan the "crude brawl" o...
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Gas prices another type of terror threatMar 17, 2016 12:01 am - We have lately been experiencing record low fuel prices at the pump after years of record high prices. With the majority of our citizens now purchasing vehicles that are...
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Failed to mention group's originsMar 17, 2016 12:01 am - Larycia Hawkins made headlines by wearing a hijab in solidarity with Muslim women. She also claimed that Muslims worship the same God that Christians do, a doctrine whic...
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We need truth in food labeling lawsMar 17, 2016 12:01 am - The subject of genetically modified organisms has become an important debate as people are questioning the health and environmental impacts. Regardless of one's opinion ...
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Find a place to park and we'll use trainsMar 17, 2016 12:01 am - I am writing in response to your recent article about Metra and their plan to spend $4 million to hire a marketing and ad agency to promote ridership. Might I suggest th...
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Eliminating townships not cost-effectiveMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Earlier this year, the Governor's Task Force on Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates released its final report providing 27 recommendations on how to low...
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Wishes Buffalo Grove would take better care of Buffalo CreekMar 14, 2016 4:00 am - I can't believe Buffalo Grove let Rowell built condos by the creek, and now you have put up horrible signs all over the place that nobody can walk by the creek - giganti...
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Put Arlington Heights police station on hold, fix floodingMar 14, 2016 4:00 am - On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Arlington Heights village board approved the issuance of $32.9 million of general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing the construction...
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Keep concern for global poverty in U.S. budgetMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - As an American who volunteers in Africa in the battle against HIV/AIDS, I'm proud of my country's commitment to foreign development assistance. The U.S. has been a str...
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We need a new option for political directionMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - You don't have to turn far in either direction to be turned off by politics today. More than ever before, it seems there is a place for a third Party in America. It see...