Cook County Opinion
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Be proactive against pesky mosquitoesJun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Two sure signs of summer are expected to surface this week - one welcome, one not so. Meteorologists say the warmer weather we've been craving after what seemed to be a ...
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It's not easy being green - but worth itJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - This year in Science class one of our main focuses was being "green". We learned about different ways to conserve energy and which methods of practicing energy conservat...
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In praise of Obama's support of IsraelJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The American Jewish Committee warmly welcomes President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo. While addressing a range of issues, President Obama underlined that the rejection...
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Police a little harsh with parking ticketsJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I am upset because I have received two parking tickets in the past 45 days for which I was 5 minutes over the 3-hour parking limit in the Vail Street Garage. Although I ...
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Why the rush to teach Chinese?Jun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I noted your article concerning District 25 offering Chinese language study to fourth graders. I was surprised at the lack of substance in the article considering the im...
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Schaumburg should lead by exampleJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - In the chaos that erupts out of the debate over the Cook County sales tax increase, we many times forget that localities also need to rise either supporting or against t...
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Grateful for support given to Candy DaysJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - In difficult economic times such as our country is currently experiencing, many charitable organizations have seen a decrease in their donations. Consequently, we were h...
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Services will collapse without tax increaseJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Though no one is overjoyed about increased taxes, we feel it important to support Governor Quinn's proposed revenue plan in order to lay the foundation for a more secure...
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Enough already; city needs more moneyJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - "Prospect Heights to Start Staff Furloughs." I read the headline with a mixture of sadness and anger. I have lived in this pleasant, tree-filled town for 36 years and ha...
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Quinn is out of touch with taxpayersJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinoisans are not buying Governor Quinn's gloom-and-doom talk that the state's public health system will crumble and public safety will be compromised if he isn't allo...