Cook County Opinion
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Storm drains aren't garbage disposalsNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - That hole in the street with the metal grate that is next to the curb is a "storm drain." It's intended purpose is to prevent flooding in streets during storm events. It...
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Wealthy man in poor man's bodyNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - Much has been talked about lately of transgendered people, those who are born either male or female but choose to live as members of the opposite sex. There's been much ...
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Transgender issue unlike desegregationNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - Barrington District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris' comparison of transgender policies to desegregation is a false comparison. Desegregation had to do with the inequali...
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How does this make our country better?Nov 23, 2015 5:00 am - There is no gray area here. President Obama's Department of Education will force our daughters to shower with other students who have "male genitalia" or run the risk of...
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What if transgender student were a boy?Nov 22, 2015 11:00 pm - I have been following the School District 211 story about the transgender girl with interest. A thought occurred to me. What if there is a transgender boy, that is, a p...
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Puffy helmets make life safer for young athletesNov 22, 2015 6:00 am - The news, as I recall it, didn't create stop-and-take-notice headlines throughout Illinois. State legislators this summer made it law that virtually all schools where sp...
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Exactly who are we, Mr. President?Nov 22, 2015 5:00 am - President Obama has criticized those who oppose his plan to take in up to 100,000 Syrian "refugees" that critics say will be hard, if not impossible, to vet as to whethe...
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Now, a clear choice next November?Nov 22, 2015 12:00 am - The recent events in the Middle East and Europe this past week may have decided the general election next November. The ghosts of 9/11 continue to frighten us, successfu...
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Name calling a sign of no toleranceNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - I must answer the letter you printed by Mr. Tony Novak in which be objected to piercing questions by interviewers to his favorite candidates. Firstly, he accused them o...
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Confused on Syrian refugee situationNov 21, 2015 11:00 pm - I'm more than a bit confused by the news regarding refugees from Syria. On the one hand, we hear that there is a need to resettle 10,000 in the US this year and perhaps ...