Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Rauner needs to fund educationFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - Partnership at Risk I as read the Daily Herald's impressive leadership team list, I think these young people who represent different high schools throughout the suburbs,...
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Red light cameras saferFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - Red light cameras are safer than a policeman: They don't stop you and interrupt traffic, there is no question of guilt - you are on camera, and no danger of getting acci...
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Look to governors to leadFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - The late William F Buckley wrote "I would rather entrust the government of the US to the first 400 names in the Boston telephone directory than the faculty at Harvard." ...
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Stop illegal immigrationFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - U.S. Sen. Durbin is pushing for lower sentence for certain drug offenders. his concern does not surprise me. But what about all the young people getting hooked...