Cook County Opinion
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Kids could pay for crossing-guard decisionNov 26, 2015 12:00 am - I just finished reading the explanation by the Village of Buffalo Grove for the elimination of the funds for crossing guards at District 21 schools. I am not happy tha...
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Does Statue still epitomize freedom?Nov 26, 2015 12:00 am - Is this what America is about? In that case, maybe the right thing to do is to return the Statue of Liberty to the French since it no longer epitomizes the meaning of Am...
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Obama's latest head-scratcherNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the most repeated refrains over the last seven years is, "Why is President Obama doing this or what is his reasoning for doing that?" His latest head scratcher pr...
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Barbarians attacking again and againNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Relatively small numbers of barbarians attacked again and again and finally Ancient Rome fell. The barbarians are now attacking again and again. What's our future? Is th...
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Islam teaches peace, not hateful actsNov 25, 2015 11:00 pm - My deepest sympathies go out to the families of those affected by the barbaric attack on civilians in Paris, France. Islam categorically rejects violence and terrorism. ...
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Editorial: 'Puffy' helmets an idea worth pursuingNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of St. Edward Central Catholic High School Mike Rolando. It's like a scene out of the old Seinf...
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Iron Mike wilts in Packers jerseyNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - I may be an old fuddy duddy, but the commercial with Mike Ditka in a Packers sweater is a sin. Iron Mike, Mr. Bears in a packers shirt is just wrong. Anybody else but h...
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Debates can't ignore the important issuesNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - In response to Mr. Sears' preference of questions to presidential candidates I would rather have questions related to the issues that voters care about than the nonsense...
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Clinton wants empathy with terrorists?Nov 25, 2015 12:00 am - The media sure has a field day going after Republican candidates, searching for something they said when they were 10 years old or in high school, whatever. Well, here i...
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Glory years for educators, not for taxpayersNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - In the Nov. 9 edition of the Daily Herald, there is a letter to the editor by Karen Wagner titled "Teachers, education at crossroads." She states: "I was an Illinois tea...