Cook County Opinion
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County employees shouldn't get free dental, exerciseNov 08, 2015 7:11 am - I was shocked when I read Jake Griffin's column of how Lake County pays it's employees with tax money to exercise and even go to the dentist. (Do the county's employees ...
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Are tires safe for artificial turf?Nov 08, 2015 6:23 am - The Arlington Heights Park District plans to add artificial turf at Sunset Meadows as mentioned in the October 31 Herald. The piece does not mention if this turf uses g...
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Need Lemon Law for health careNov 08, 2015 6:14 am - There's a Lemon Law that prevents carmakers from selling bad cars. As far as I know, it's there to protect consumers from badly made cars and those unscrupulous dealers ...
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Red light camera needed at Rts. 62, 59Nov 08, 2015 5:46 am - I am not a fan of red light cameras except when it is needed for a safety issue. I truly believe that one is needed at the corner of Route 62 and Route 59. Once again f...
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Cubs loss will mean higher ticket pricesNov 08, 2015 5:42 am - If there was a ever a doubt the stars were aligned for the Cubs to not only go to the big dance but actually win the World Series consider the following: they were the h...
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Impeached for caring for cronies?Nov 08, 2015 4:55 am - How many more hostages will fall prey to Governor Rauner's demands before an agreement is negotiated on the budget? Besides seniors, the disabled and low-wage workers be...
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Locker rooms based on physical traitsNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - I have been following the debate between High School District 211 and the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. According to the OCR, District 211 has v...
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Power of PACs key to longevity in CongressNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - Re: Your recent letter from Mark Garrity regarding how Peter Roskam epitomizes the situation in Congress. It would be wonderful if we could start again, after firing eve...
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Why not call GOP debates advertisements?Nov 06, 2015 12:00 am - If the Republican candidates for president now want to forbid the questions of the free-press monitors, or if they prefer the tailor-made questions from like-minded Repu...
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Don't expect us to change cultureNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - In response to Anisha Ismall Patel's "School holidays: The case for all or none": In the Constitution, Federalist Papers and the Declaration of Independence you will fin...