Cook County Opinion
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Carbon fee is one thing we can doAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - When I saw the title of Michael Gerson's piece, "Hunting for a miracle on global warming," I had a hunch I wouldn't like what I read. And I didn't - on several levels. ...
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Affordable child care programs importantAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Raja Krishnamoorthi's view Aug. 19 on affordable child care is relevant for several reasons. One, the fact that he is concerned about the issue on a personal and policy...
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Join forces to fight lies about Iran dealAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - After years of tough negotiations, the U.S., our allies, and Iran reached a historic deal to cut off Iran's pathways to a nuclear weapon without resorting to war. This v...
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Rethink support of Longmeadow plan?Aug 20, 2015 12:00 am - To the village officials of West Dundee: Hear that whooshing noise? That's the sound of more of your retail businesses (read "tax revenues") fleeing from your village to...
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Keep tragic news in perspectiveAug 19, 2015 1:00 am - Each morning, before I make my first cup of coffee, I turn on my television set to get overnight news. All commercial channels, CBS, NBC, and ABC start their programs wi...
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Editorial: Towns showing how to attain goal of diversityAug 19, 2015 1:00 am - Last month, we commented on the resignation of an African American Lake in the Hills trustee who said she was moving out of the McHenry County town to Evanston because o...
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Alter constitution to meet state's needsAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois Constitution is a promisary note that has to be altered as conditions dictate. Everyone should have a pension of some sort. One pension not three or four. M...
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Stick to the facts about Bartholomew, not what 'appears' to be trueAug 17, 2015 5:00 am - To the opinion makers at the Daily Herald. An opinion should be based on fact. In April 2014 the Des Plaines city council voted to NOT give a raise to Mike Bartholomew. ...
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Maybe voting is a waste, after allAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - A friend of mine and I went to a local watering hole for lunch and a few drinks. The conversation ebbed and flowed, when finally the talk turned to voting. My friend sai...
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Elgin's dangerous Chihuahua, Toby Keith's bar, other news from dog days of summerAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Sunday Soapbox. All-about-dogs-more-or-less edition. One Daily Herald editor offers semi-bite-sized bits of wit and wisdom on news from the suburbs in the past week. ...