Cook County Opinion
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Dold would make the hard choicesOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - The 10th Congressional District in Illinois is one of the most diverse districts in the United States. Our business base runs the gamut from Fortune 500 corporations to ...
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Munger has integrity, experience for 59thOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - I am so happy the Daily Herald endorsed newcomer Leslie Munger for Illinois state representative. They were correct saying "she has the ideas and the character to make ...
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Leadership lacking in Metropolis discussionOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - The recent meeting about the future of the Metropolis Theater reported in your Oct. 4 paper is a good example of how well-meaning public leaders are not solving pressing...
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Four reasons to leave IllinoisOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Three reasons to leave Illinois are taxes, taxes, taxes. We are near or at the top in each of these! Property tax, state income tax and sales tax. A fourth reason would...
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Endorsement: Yes for home rule in Barrington, Lake ZurichOct 19, 2014 1:01 am - It's hard to make a case that the state of Illinois is a better arbiter of local spending or other priorities than the people we elect right here in our communities. Tha...
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Endorsement: Hinds for DuPage County clerkOct 19, 2014 1:01 am - If the race for DuPage County Clerk were just about fire in the belly, enthusiasm and shaking up the staid status quo, Democrat Jean Kaczmarek would be a good choice: A...
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Sleepy Hollow tax hike grows biggerOct 19, 2014 12:01 am - Sleepy Hollow tax hike grows bigger Back in June, the Daily Herald reported that Sleepy Hollow may ask voters for a 77 percent tax hike. Well folks during the summe...
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Being rich OK if you're a Democrat?Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - It seems like 100 times a day every TV station broadcasts Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign ad disparaging Republican candidate Bruce Rauner because Rauner is rich, a...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Oct 18, 2014 5:01 am - Bless our readers: Milton Township Supervisor Chris Heidorn was "praying for a miracle" when the township food pantry was down to its last $681 - possibly not enoug...
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Walk in the shoes of the handicappedOct 18, 2014 5:01 am - I'm a 74-year-old handicapped woman. I never understood what a handicapped person had to endure until I was there myself. Many of us seniors on restricted incomes cannot...