Cook County Opinion
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Trump can't be taken seriouslyJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The word of the day is egomaniac. An egomaniac is a person with an obsessive preoccupation with oneself and is someone who follows their own ungoverned impulses, is po...
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State pension rules have it backwardJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - I am writing to thank you for the excellent article by Jake Griffin on the behavior of one Peter Murphy of the Illinois Association of Park Districts. I found his smi...
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Here's how Illinois, Greece are similarJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Why is Illinois like Greece? Both approve spending plans and guarantee pension benefits for workers that they have not funded with appropriate taxes. Both legislatur...
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Government has obligation to be competentJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - For our nation to remain strong, the vast majority of its citizens must be confident in a government's ability to perform vital functions at acceptable levels. It is wit...
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Intimidation is no way to protect freedomJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The main thing we are ALL fortunate to have in America is an abundance of freedoms. It is in great part what separates us from much of the world. Although not specifical...
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Another key service from paramedicsJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Reading Marilyn Seitz' letter in the Daily Herald June 17, praising Dr. Stanley Zydlo for founding the paramedic program in the Northwest suburbs reminds me of other ben...
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Take care of our own needy firstJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - When I read today's Herald, I am so very ashamed to say I am a citizen of the great(?) U.S.A. In recent paper was an article about decorated hero Adam Taylor, who rec...
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Too many in public jobs are overpaidJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Your "Guest View" article on June 21st called "Seize the day and cap property taxes" should be a wake-up call to why Illinois is in such dire financial condition. More...
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The true root of atrocity is a sick mindJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - For all the discussion about murders and guns, many seem to be due to drugs and gangs, particularly in large cities, i.e. Chicago. The most widely known are mass murde...
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RunFurShelter a hit in South ElginJul 02, 2015 12:00 am - Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 5K and 10K race for RunFurShelter's event May 31 in South Elgin. Runners were not deterred by unexpectedly cold tempe...