Cook County Opinion
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Missed chance for link to historyJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Last Saturday's Daily Herald had an article on John Jay. It was supplied by AP and not written by the Herald's local staffers. This missed an opportunity to mention th...
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Religious values still standJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - With all due respect to Burt Constable, after reading his story on pro-life hero Arlene Sawicki, I have to wonder what planet he's coming from. In this world, families...
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Modern-day tale of two citiesJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..." So Dickens began his tale of Paris and London near the end of the 18th Century. His introduction continues to c...
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How sad if sales tax hike is our best optionJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - With a budget deficit ready to swallow up Cook County and a Republican governor bent on even more cuts, what is the solution? Tony Preckwinkle, president of the Cook ...
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The real bullies of BenghaziJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - In reading Richard Cohen's column today, I noticed the glaring absence of any mention of the recently released emails by the State Department which prove that Clinton an...
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Bill offers hope to disease sufferersJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) at the age of 10 months. Since the diagnosis 16 years ago, every day has been a struggle to keep Luke's blood glucose lev...
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Marriage is a civil, not religious contractJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - I hope this will be the last time that I shall have to point out to Mr. Jim Finnegan and all those who think of marriage in the USA as a religious contract. On the contr...
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How is flag responsible for tragedy?Jul 10, 2015 1:00 am - Like everyone, I am saddened, angered and heartbroken over the senseless slaughter of nine Christian saints in the very place where they should have been safest. A drug-...
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Compare records of financial managersJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs organization retained the services of Theo Epstein because he showed he is able to put together a team of players who can win. The Cubs hired Joe Maddon...
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Editorial: Ideas shouldn't be shut down by being shouted downJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - Ironically, the people packing the room in protest had won the battle before the meeting even started. Mount Prospect Police Chief Tim Janowick had dropped his proposal ...