Cook County Opinion
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Fund programs most likely for successSep 03, 2015 12:00 am - Regarding the Daily Herald article on funding for heroin treatment, I think I know why the governor changed the proposed law's funding. I was a small-business owner, I ...
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Politicians providing fiction, not fact on LongmeadowSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin Village President John Schmitt has gone to great lengths to put a positive spin on the Longmeadow highway and bridge project. This four-lane 50 mph highway wo...
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Budget impasse brutal to service providersSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - As we begin the third month of a budget impasse in Springfield, United Way of Lake County would like to call our state leaders' attention to the very real disruption the...
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Bill is just more political gamesSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - When the legislature returns this week, the House will take a vote to pass Senate Bill 1229. As you know, this would override the governor's veto of a previous bill th...
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Time for clean air and clean jobsSep 01, 2015 1:00 am - This month. the President finalized the first-ever carbon standards for existing power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency's rule known as the Clean Power Plan i...
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Be aware of dangers from rail tankersAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - I thank you so much for your Wednesday, Aug. 26, Opinion column. I have been writing for years about the Canadian National Railway, which goes through many suburban town...
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An act of courage, leadershipAug 31, 2015 1:00 am - Fortunately for those on the train traveling to Paris, there were three brave Americans on board. These American heroes stopped the Moroccan terrorist by not leading fro...
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State can show leadership on climateAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - Recently the EPA finalized the rules for reducing carbon emissions from power plants. Known as the Clean Power Plan, it is long overdue given the seriousness of our ever...
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Don't blame groups for acts of individualsAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - So another kook guns down perceived enemies, this time black on white, gay on straight. Splashed across social media he releases his "manifesto," another screed of hate...
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Can prisoners help prevent forest fires?Aug 30, 2015 1:00 am - While watching the news regarding the forest fires out West, I couldn't help but wonder if it would help if all the dry underbrush had been cleared before the fires star...