Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: Voter intent should be deciding factor in write-insMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - On Monday of this week, a new trustee, Mary Papantos, was sworn in as a Wheeling village board member. Whether she stays there will be up to the Cook County circuit cour...
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'Draft Town' was good for ChicagoMay 06, 2015 1:00 am - Contrary to Mike Imrem's opinion in the Daily Herald, I believe Rahm Emanuel hit a "home run" or should I say "scored a touchdown" with Draft Town. Thank you, Mayor Emm...
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Editorial: Release COD recordings of Breuder buyout talksMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The seemingly endless fires of controversy surrounding operations at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn have engulfed the institution and the community for months, and ...
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It's easy but not fair to target wealthyMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - This is in response to the letter from Leo A. Dietrich about how the Citizens United case helped Republicans, CEO pay is too high and how estates over $10.9 million shou...
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Rauner isn't source of Illinois' woesMay 05, 2015 12:01 am - Rauner isn't source of Illinois' woes On April 19, Mr. Prescott decided to tell us all of the ills from Bruce Rauner becoming governor. I guess he has forgotten tha...
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Won't stand for Longmeadow fiascoMay 05, 2015 12:01 am - Won't stand for Longmeadow fiasco As a member of Taxpayers Against Longmeadow Tollway, I would like to state the obvious - residents are overloaded with taxes on ev...
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Obama must decry Armenian genocideMay 04, 2015 5:55 am - When then-Senator Obama stated during his 2008 campaign, "as President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide," his words excited the Armenian village where I was servi...
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Bittersweet farewell to Huffo the ClownMay 04, 2015 5:00 am - When I moved to Rolling Meadows almost 60 years ago I became a part of the Herald, first as a subscriber, then a contributor and even a part-time employee in the "once a...
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Another successful Hanover Township job fairMay 04, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials, staff and all of our volunteers, I would like to thank the 65 area businesses and community partners that made the fourth an...
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Letter to Editor: Rauner trying to fight old wrongsMay 04, 2015 1:00 am - Predictably, long knives are now aimed at Governor Rauner as he reveals spending cuts necessary to fill holes in the fraudulent budget previously approved by Governor Qu...