Cook County Opinion
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Time for school leaders to apologizeOct 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has finally resolved the issue regarding the wrongful construction of the bleachers at Crystal Lake South High School. However, the effects of...
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Taxpayers can't keep up with schools' spendingOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - I've just observed from my home an extravagant fireworks display following a Friday night football game at Wheeling High School. I'm in my eighties. My kids have been o...
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Armed teachers could protect studentsOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - After hearing about the tragedy at the community college in Oregon, wouldn't it make sense to allow all teachers to conceal and carry in the classroom? If it saves jus...
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Restrain coverage, and arm teachersOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - I would like to commend the Daily Herald for its call for media restraint. Yes, the media has to quit glorifying these people and incidents. It only adds to the trouble....
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Ask vets' advice on VA doctorsOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - I am a service-connected disabled veteran. I do not want to be seen by an APRN at the VA. State Rep. Michael McAuliffe of Chicago has no idea what he is talking about in...
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Need a president with some gutsOct 08, 2015 12:00 am - What is the big deal about the Russians bombing the Syrian Rebels (our side) instead of Isis (the bad guys)? All we need to do is outfit the Syrian Rebels with shoulder ...
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Do we need 21 city departments?Oct 08, 2015 12:00 am - Last week I observed a City of St. Charles truck with Department of Meters and Readings Division proudly emblazoned on the shiny truck, probably washed daily by the Depa...
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Writer misstated GOP positionsOct 08, 2015 12:00 am - This angry 80-year-old white voter does not appreciate the discrimination based on attitude, age or race expressed by a recent letter to the editor from Mr. Tom Minneric...
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Editorial: Intervention a key component in campus protectionsOct 07, 2015 11:00 pm - A day after the shootings at Umpqua Community College in Oregon last week, Elgin Community College officials announced ECC had become the first college in the suburbs to...
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Flights will continue to honor veteransOct 07, 2015 1:00 am - Just wanted to thank you for the terrific article by Burt Constable on Honor Flight Chicago, some of our volunteers and most importantly, of course, our veterans. It w...