Cook County Opinion
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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...
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ACA flawed, but GOP is to blameMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - In a recent letter, Mike Simon asked why members of Congress do not participate in the Affordable Care Act. In fact, all members of Congress and their staffs must obtai...
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Need to change state's directionMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois is going broke because our legislature consistently outspends the revenue. Taxes on Illinois citizens are among the highest across the board in every category. ...
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Hair braiders, but not gun dealersMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - I applaud President Obama's executive actions on gun sales issued earlier this year. Many high-volume unlicensed gun sellers flood the black market for guns - and are ke...
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Sensible approach to climate crisisMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - We hear so much about the dysfunction of our current Congress. I would like to publicly thank the new bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in the House of Representatives...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 12, 2016 2:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Here is a summary of our endorsements in the Tuesday primary elections. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can be ...