Cook County Opinion
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CPS woes solvable by tax increaseFeb 16, 2016 11:01 pm - In a recent editorial Ralph Martire stated that the Chicago Public Schools do not have enough money to pay for its schools. I believe that by raising property taxes in C...
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It's time to end the TIF madnessFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Not hearing any talk of TIF reform coming out of Springfield. It's an overused sacred cow in Illinois. Every week, maybe every day, there's another news story about a ...
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How are time-outs working for you?Feb 15, 2016 11:01 pm - When I read Ken Potts' column in the Neighbor section in the Jan. 31 edition of the Herald, one question came to mind; What color is the sky on his planet? Seriously? Wh...
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Blacks haven't gotten much from DemsFeb 15, 2016 11:01 pm - Iowa shows how close the vote was with the absence of Hillary's usual block of black votes. This very important dependency on the blacks is very revealing. Here you have...
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Tough for private schools to surviveFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Today's private schools can market themselves to survive all they want, however if the State of Illinois does not reduce its property taxes nothing will help. Illinois h...
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It's a mistake to see U.S. economy as 'robust'Feb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Letter writer David Schein would be hard-pressed to find any sober economist who'd describe the U.S. economy as "robust." It's not. Instead of its historical annual gro...
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First choice in 10 years in District 6Feb 15, 2016 12:00 am - I used to be a Peter Roskam supporter. I voted for him in the last election, but like most politicians who have spent more than 10 years in Washington, Roskam has turned...
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Less than accurate about accomplishments?Feb 15, 2016 12:00 am - As we enter the political campaign season, one would hope that candidates try to share an accurate picture of their accomplishments. I have been contacted by many people...
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This was a worthy memorialFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - I just finished reading the obituary of Julia A. Jachec. This lady had an amazing life. First generation Irish immigrant, put herself through college working a full-time...
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It's the 'free stuff' that gets themFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - I can't believe that Bernie Sanders, a lifelong self- avowed socialist, is so popular right now. Oh wait, it makes perfect sense: "People like free stuff." John Bouvie...