Cook County Opinion
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Thanks to all who helped health expoSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials and all the staff and volunteers, I would like to thank the community, sponsors and vendors for their outpouring of support f...
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Biden's abortion stance defies convictionsSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - In a recent interview, Joe Biden talked about abortion, stating that he accepts his Catholic teaching that life begins at conception and abortion is wrong, but he wouldn...
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Candidates didn't take CNN baitSep 30, 2015 12:00 am - The headline of the recent Republican debate was the incompetence of the CNN interviewers. It was clear by their biased questions that they only wished to create conflic...
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Don't need to take sides in 'food fight'Sep 30, 2015 12:00 am - I'm an Illinois farmer refusing to take part in the "food fight." Recently, a woman whom I like and respect quite a bit shared her feeling about being torn between the "...
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If you're not angry, old and white ...Sep 30, 2015 12:00 am - Donald Trump is threatening to sue the conservative Club for Growth for running TV ads using his own words to criticize him as a "liberal" politician. How ironic is it f...
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Editorial: Must we always make a law?Sep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Our suburbs have to regulate a lot of things to keep people safe, life orderly, costs under control and government transparent. That means a whole lot of ordinances and ...
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Cutting teacher pay won't improve schoolsSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - The Romanowskis' letter of Sept. 26 caught my attention. In it they stated they have not had a child in public education for 23 years. They did not mention how many chil...
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Gratified by turnout at big recycle eventSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - I want to say "Thanks" to all those folks who participated in the recycle event that state Rep. Morrison, state Sen. Murphy and I sponsored at Recreation Park last Satur...
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Same rules should apply to all kids who try out for teamSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - I am writing to express my concern about a Barrington Park District policy that discriminates against kids who live in the Village of Barrington. The park district allow...
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Don't assume all pet stores are puppy millsSep 28, 2015 5:00 am - Last December my fiancé lost two older dogs within 45 days that she raised as puppies. Her favorite was a Rottweiler. She was devastated and I wanted to do something for...