Cook County Opinion
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Carbon fee could be next step in saving EarthApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - I remember the hope I felt as I participated in the first Earth Day. As noted in your April 16 editorial, by the end of that year, Congress had passed and President Nixo...
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Attack on estate tax another boost for wealthyApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - The very conservative Supreme Court, with rulings in the Citizens United and the McCutcheon v. FEC cases, has now stricken down overall limits for federal campaign contr...
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Thanks, and a promise to serve thoughtfullyApr 20, 2015 11:00 pm - The "Voice of Long Grove" slate of trustee-elect/candidates, Bill Jacob, Stan Borys and Michael Sarlitto, would like to express sincere gratitude to all the residents an...
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Locking pill bottles help fight addictionApr 20, 2015 11:00 pm - As an addict, educator and community volunteer, I believe Illinois lawmakers must take drastic steps to stop the growing crisis of opiate abuse. There is a real opportu...
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Hanover Township job fair another big successApr 20, 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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Thanks for your support of D214 - and usApr 20, 2015 5:00 am - We want to thank all of the citizens of District 214 who voted for us and High School District 214 on April 7. District 214 has long history of providing students of our...
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Cupcakes & cookies sold to raise moneyApr 20, 2015 5:00 am - Join us during Kirk School's Walk and Wheel-a-thon on May 31st for our "Cupcakes & Cookies for College" event, to raise money for scholarships benefiting adult students ...
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Father Hesburgh was true man for all seasonsApr 20, 2015 1:00 am - Don Wycliff, in a noteworthy tribute to the late Father Ted Hesburgh, president Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, wrote the following: "Does anyone look anymore ...
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Brace yourselves, citizens of IllinoisApr 19, 2015 1:00 am - Many of you have been wondering what the good Mr. Rauner has in store for you. He's already taken aim at everyone through his plan to cut revenue sharing in half to the...
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Why reward young bracketologist?Apr 18, 2015 1:01 am - Why are folks rewarding this 12-year-old kid? Didn't he enter a contest that was meant for those 18 years and older? When I was 35 years old, I entered a golf championsh...