Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Confederate flag not the problemJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - While I agree the Confederate flag is a symbol of our county's darkest days against African-Americans, the ability to purchase guns by erratic individuals is far more at...
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We must always be open to new evidenceJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - To those who insist that global warming is real, humans cause it and the debate is over: The business of science is to continuously explore eternally open questions. A ...
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Declare independence from meat industryJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - Nearly 240 years ago, our Founding Fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This 4th of July, let's declare our independence from the meat industry...
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Children's education is parents' responsibilityJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Let's start at the beginning. Whose responsibility is it to educate student's regardless of income? It's the parents' responsibility. If you can't commit to your child's...
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Health care ruling ignores the lawJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - The Supreme Court's latest ruling on the president's interpretation of The Affordable Care Act is absolutely incredible. It does not seem to matter what the law says but...
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Clean energy saves us all money? Really?Jun 30, 2015 1:00 am - In her letter to the editor which appeared in the Daily Herald on June 24, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz said she had a Clean Jobs Bill. Fine. But she also said, "Clean ener...