Cook County Opinion
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On COD: It's just not that simpleFeb 04, 2016 11:01 pm - On Jan. 28, the Daily Herald published this letter to the editor by Mark Milligan of Wheaton: To the COD Trustees: Grow up. Go to work. Do your job. In reply, it isn't t...
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Candidate has a professional mannerFeb 04, 2016 11:01 pm - In McHenry County, we need fiscally responsible representation. We need people to fight for our future; we need help now. As we hear bad news every day, we need to remem...
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Players should start to play footballFeb 04, 2016 11:01 pm - Imagine an America without football. That's the prediction of Antwaan Randle El in the Daily Herald Jan. 20. He says, "Right now, I wouldn't be surprised if football isn...
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King reminder was timely, valuableFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - It was ironic that the day Ed Smetana's letter appeared complaining that some candidates and some in the media referred to the Martin Luther King Jr. as "Dr." but not "R...
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Add new rules to force a state budgetFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - I just read the letter in the paper from January 16th written by James Fuller. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says, don't expect an Illinois budget until after the ele...
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Preservation efforts good for GenevaFeb 03, 2016 11:01 pm - Place matters - to everyone. For over 12 months Geneva has had a lengthy public process to change its historic preservation ordinance. At the last Monday City Council me...
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Elgin needs to follow Geneva Twp's leadFeb 03, 2016 11:01 pm - The City of Elgin has a mission statement that includes the goal of enhancing the community quality of life. A growing segment of the population is the senior citizens w...
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Multi-ethnic not same as multi-culturalFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - The push of multiculturalism is a terrible feel-good initiative sought by the universities. America as the melting pot that it is, is actually multi-ethnic. Cultures ha...
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Stop bank fees for government servicesFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - The Illinois secretary of state has eliminated mailing reminders for license plate renewals. This has already caused chaos for some people. It will cause more chaos for ...
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Fox Valley DAR to host genealogy workshop Feb. 27Feb 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Is a revolutionary relative in your family tree? Volunteer genealogists will help you discover your heritage and assist with your member application to Fox River Valley...