Cook County Opinion
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Endorsements: Blair-Sherlock for two-year, no endorsement for four-year Villa Park seatsMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - Voters in Villa Park will choose four new village trustees in the April 7 election, including three who will serve full four-year terms and one who will serve a two-year...
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Uneven coverage of two prominent deathsMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - The Daily Herald's treatment of the deaths of the Rev. Ted Hesburgh and Leonard Nimoy was enlightening. One was a national and international force in education, collegi...
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The gift of winterMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - On the sixth day, God turned to Archangel Gabriel and said, "Today I am going to create an area of land called The Midwest. It will be a land of outstanding natural beau...
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Why aren't faith leaders decrying ISIS?Mar 04, 2015 12:00 am - ISIS! They are murdering people - Christians and those of other faiths. Who will stand up to them and DO anything? A few nations have stepped up to the plate and are at...
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A new day dawning in ChicagoMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - Congratulations, Chicagoans. One more push and the red-light camera mayor with his Denver Boots will be history. Patrick Gallagher Schaumburg ...
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Make mobile devices inoperable in carsMar 03, 2015 11:01 pm - Make mobile devices inoperable in cars I have enjoyed your two-part series "Fatal Distraction." I have many close calls myself due to other drivers being distracted...
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Obama must show our nation the loveMar 03, 2015 11:01 pm - Obama must show our nation the love I am following up on Rudy Giuliani's remarks that President Obama does not love our country. Mr. Giuliani said "I don't hear fro...
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Endorsements: Borys, Wachs, Jacob for Long GroveMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Long Grove is at a turning point in its history. The next village board will need to work with a major new investor in its severely struggling downtown to chart a course...
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Endorsements: Hoefert, Korn, Rogers in Mount ProspectMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - With seven candidates vying for three seats on the Mount Prospect village board, voters have some tough decisions ahead of them in the April 7 election. All seven candi...
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Endorsements: Guranovich, Matuska, Kerman in South BarringtonMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - The village of South Barrington is in solid shape financially. City services are stable and well-run. Its leadership operates collaboratively and without controversy. Un...