Cook County Opinion
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The threat to consumer protectionAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - A recent letter to the editor suggested that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's credit card tracking devices - data mining on mortgages, student loans, bank acco...
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Plenty of comfort in basic freedomsJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - In his letter of 16 July to the Daily Herald, a Mr. Troland mentions a Hobby Lobby ad that appeared in the Herald on July 5, and states, "Yet I wonder if they are dismis...
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Care about mistakes, but calm the rhetoricJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - The recent news in Texas concerning a young lady's suicide while in police custody is unfortunate, and a concern to all of us. If there are laws being bypassed or broken...
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Get the real story on illegal immigrantsJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - As a 57-year-old white female, I am offended by Patty Harmon's letter suggesting that all illegal immigrants are criminals and only the Caucasian immigrants of old worke...
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Respect for police would avert tragedyJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - In respect to your editorial of July 26: Yes, the Sandra Bland death is tragic. However, it could have been avoided if she would have listened to the police officer. Las...
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How much do you know about nukes?Jul 31, 2015 12:00 am - The United States entered the nuclear age on July 16, 1945 when the first nuclear bomb known as "The Gadget" was successfully detonated at Trinity Site in New Mexico at ...
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Russell broke vow in announcing caseJul 31, 2015 12:00 am - I awoke the morning of July 25 to find my name splashed across news media about something I really have little to do with. Months ago I approached Kane County Coroner Ro...
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COD's better tomorrow starts todayJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - The College of DuPage must be better tomorrow than it is today. The board of trustees must instill and lead a daily orientation to academic excellence, institutional i...
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A guide for driving in TexasJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - Unfortunately, victim Sandra Bland was not aware of my "driving in Texas rules" as follows: Never exceed the speed limit even minimally, especially if you're black. St...
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Wake up and stop Cook sales tax hikeJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - When have we seen enough from the Cook County Board regarding the ever increasing sales tax? The cesspool that is government in Chicago never seems to have enough money...