Cook County Opinion
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Don't blame teachers for pension messMay 21, 2015 5:27 am - We teachers work hard to earn our pensions. For over 30 years, I paid 9% of every paycheck into the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). Since 1940, teachers and districts ...
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Police need some riot gearMay 21, 2015 5:27 am - Obama's plan to reduce the transfer of military equipment to local law enforcement will ease the tensions between police and minorities. No longer will minorities feel l...
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Will public pensions be taxed?May 21, 2015 5:27 am - I was just reading this morning about a plan to tax retiree pension payments to offset the debt problems in Illinois. The question arose in my mind as to whether publi...
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Public works staffs are unsung heroesMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - National Public Works Week runs through May 23. It's a great time to thank the many public works men and women who keep our communities healthy, safe and on the move. T...
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Other people's money won't get justiceMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - I would like to answer William Booker, who stated Mayweather should give $500,000 to Allen Bullock arrested on charges of rioting in Baltimore. Why doesn't he suggest M...
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Letter: Do not demand of others to support sinMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Some recent letters demonstrate confusion in comprehending why faithful Christians cannot participate in homosexual weddings; they illogically extrapolated that Christia...
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Illinois' prevailing wage problemMay 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois' prevailing wage problem The May 8 Guest View column by the new acting secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation says that our roads, bridges ...
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Thank you for supporting food driveMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - Vernon Township wishes to thank all that participated in the National Letter Carriers Food Drive on May 9. The Vernon Township Food Pantry received over 2,100 pounds o...
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Schaumburg treehouse should be taxedMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The courts of Illinois have a long held the position that when in doubt, the issue should be decided by taxation and the burden of tax exemption is the responsibility of...
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Letter: Lawmakers need to worry about waterMay 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Projections say we will run out of fresh water by 2030. As a fresh water resource, Lake Michigan, could be a gold mine. However, planning for events that are not immedia...