Cook County Opinion
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Dr. Zamir is owed an apologyJun 22, 2015 1:00 am - We have been patients of Dr. Zamir for 30 years-plus. We were not surprised that he would rush to the aid of someone injured - much less an 87-year-old patient of his. I...
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Store announcement could save livesJun 21, 2015 1:00 am - I would like to make a request of ALL stores to please make an hourly public service announcement reminding customers/shoppers not to leave their pets (or children for t...
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Most important lessons came from DadJun 21, 2015 1:00 am - My father, Martin, who would have been 100 this year, died on Fathers' Day 19 years ago. Every year since then, this day reminds me that all the important lessons in my ...
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Deserters should be shot for treasonJun 21, 2015 12:00 am - It's about time someone writes about the extensive training the government spends on the Iraqis. Jim Johnson, thanks much. My guess is anyone in the government is afraid...
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A dream for justice for individuals with autismJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - I have a dream that there will be fair treatment by the criminal justice system for people who have autism. Specifically, this dream calls for the following: • All ind...
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Stop Rte. 53 plan once and for allJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - The new Illinois Tollway chairman, Bob Schillerstrom, in a June 8 Daily Herald article said the $1.9 billion dollar shortfall for the Route 53 extension might require a ...
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Writer wants working people to feel guiltyJun 20, 2015 1:00 am - An article by Ana Swanson of The Washington Post, was convoluted at best. She states that people making minimum wage would have to work at least 60 hours a week to cover...
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Eloquence worthy of the HawksJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Few words can describe the excitement and pride we all felt as we watched our Blackhawks win their third Stanley Cup in six years. The Daily Herald has sports writers w...
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Photo ID everywhere but at the polls?Jun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Recently, Hillary Clinton claimed the GOP, by demanding that voters have photo IDs, was trying to stop some people from voting. One group that was mentioned were old peo...
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Look at the numbers on teacher pensionsJun 19, 2015 12:00 am - This topic has been flogged like a dead horse but I needed to speak my mind. Pension envy and the real facts. I have to thank and take issue with the comments on June 1...