Cook County Opinion
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Relationships work among the selflessNov 13, 2014 4:01 am - David Crary wrote an excellent article in the Oct. 23 edition about teen dating abuse. The survey results are not surprising. It is time to recognize that women are as a...
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Give the Bears the minimum in payNov 13, 2014 4:01 am - Now that it looks like the minimum wage will be going up, the Chicago Bears should consider paying their players the minimum wage every time they lose a game instead of ...
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Social Security paying the wrong peopleNov 12, 2014 4:01 am - When I heard suspected Nazi war criminals were receiving millions in Social Security payments, I was very angry. I retired from teaching almost 15 years ago, and when I ...
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There's always risk to living abroadNov 12, 2014 4:01 am - It must have been a slow news day or week during "Benghazi" as the reality of having U.S. personal overseas is that they cannot be completely protected. The State Depart...
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Let us see many military salutes todayNov 11, 2014 4:01 am - The U.S. Congress authorizes all who have worn the nation's uniforms - our veterans - to render the military salute, covered or uncovered, at flag and national anthem ce...
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Democrats now eating a little humble pieNov 11, 2014 4:01 am - Joe Biden got it right when he whispered in the president's ear that the signing of the ACA was a "big ... deal." And President Obama got it right when he stated: "Make ...
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Goal is not safety with red-light camerasNov 11, 2014 4:01 am - When it comes to ongoing issues or debates within communities around the Chicago area, one of the subjects that will come up is whether red-light photo tickets should be...
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Government not perfect, but it's not 'broken'Nov 11, 2014 4:01 am - After all the negative campaigning during this election, the news that Gettysburg hero 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing was given the Medal of Honor 151 years after his death w...
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Rauner win shows all can be boughtNov 10, 2014 11:01 pm - In his recent effort to become governor, Bruce Rauner outspent Pat Quinn by more than two to one, $66 million to $30 million. In fact, Rauner spent nearly as much of his...
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Evening out soured by parking ticketNov 10, 2014 4:01 am - Seeing the story in the Daily Herald about the Metropolis Theatre being on the verge of closing at the end of October made me think about how important it is to support ...