Cook County Opinion
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Anti-noise groups must join forcesJan 26, 2015 12:01 am - Since O'Hare's runways were reconfigured, noise levels have become unacceptable while air quality has deteriorated. Instead of seeking long-term solutions, the various a...
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Something seems wrong about prayerJan 26, 2015 12:01 am - On the front page of the Daily Herald on Jan. 2, there was an article stating that "U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, a Plano Republican, will help lead a prayer service Wednesd...
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The same old giveaway mentalityJan 26, 2015 12:01 am - In his State of the Union address, President Obama was in full campaign mode, and he reprised several of his recurring and tiresome themes: promoting class warfare and i...
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Society of respect begins with equal rightsJan 26, 2015 12:01 am - "What happened to people's right to say no?" asks LeAnne Seavers, when defending an individual's right not to participate in any aspect of same-sex marriage. Simply put...
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Spellman's heart, humor will be rememberedJan 25, 2015 12:01 am - I have had the pleasure of working with Neal Spellman, Mike's brother, for the past 10 years or so. Every time I see Neal in the hallway, he asks me when I am going to w...
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Tell the truth on global warmingJan 24, 2015 11:01 pm - Tell the truth on global warming According to Obama, 2014 was the hottest year on record but articles that I have read say this is not true. Any increase in tempera...
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Surfeit of laws are strangling nationJan 24, 2015 11:00 pm - The mayor of Chicago does not have the authority to declare Chicago give anyone a free two-year college education. The president doesn't have the authority either on the...
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Tax net worth of wealthy freeloadersJan 24, 2015 4:01 am - Republicans get upset at "freeloaders" who get food stamps and other government benefits. On the other side of the economic tables are those with inherited wealth. They ...
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A solution for driving hazard?Jan 24, 2015 12:00 am - Attention auto designers and after-market inventors. Cast an eye to Georgia's ticket policy regarding eating while driving. Is it time for a hands-free sandwich holder? ...
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We must manage school pensions betterJan 24, 2015 12:00 am - Any balanced vision for the future of suburban schools must look at steady increases in spending and how to control them. These increases are driving up property taxes...