Cook County Opinion
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Cuts would hurt nursing home residentsMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - The residents at Alden Long Grove Rehab and Health Care Center are at risk as the state considers drastic cuts to Medicaid funding. Nursing homes across the state suffe...
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Togetherness is gift from GodMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - On a recent morning when heading north on Warren in Palatine from Northwest Hwy. I saw two smiling, bundled-up young girls jogging toward me along the side of the road t...
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Infrastructure spending could save economyMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - In his book, "Losing Our Way," Bob Herbert said, "Employment is the one absolutely essential binding element of American society. When Americans cannot find jobs at good...
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We'll be lucky to have next President ClintonMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - The 10 or more GOP wannabes who are running for president are pulling out the stops to try to stop Hillary, but they don't have a prayer. She is so much more qualified t...
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Another invasion of Iraq? Really?May 28, 2015 12:01 am - Another invasion of Iraq? Really? Republicans want to invade Iraq again. I wonder why? Is it because we found the WMDs? Iraqi oil will pay for our involvement this ...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Separating fact, fiction on climateMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - My comments are in regard to the May 6 letter by Thomas Carras. Mr. Carras asserts that we have experienced "global warming" for "quite a few years." He further states:...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...
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Editorial: No parade, but Arlington Heights honored Memorial Day all the sameMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - The image of Don Long making his solitary walk along the full route of the canceled Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade is indeed stirring. One can't help but share in...