Cook County Opinion
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Duckworth works for her constituentsSep 26, 2014 5:01 am - In reply to the Sept. 14 letter written by Gerald Aleksy, who claims Tammy Duckworth is not doing her job and leaning on the fact that she is a veteran, I have firsthand...
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This 2-party system is unsustainableSep 26, 2014 5:01 am - Election time folks. I for one am hoping for change. Illinois has to get away from the same two-party system that has brought us to our knees. The two parties are those ...
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Editorial: No secrets in medical marijuana picksSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - If there was ever a time for Illinois government to be open and forthright, it's in selecting those who will grow and sell the first legal marijuana in our state. But t...
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Duckworth deserves cheers, not jeersSep 24, 2014 5:01 am - The Sept. 14 Opinion page was the usual interesting read. The Our View column urges us to get involved in local government, and on the same page a letter was featured cr...
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Roy, Sheila Leonard had hearts of goldSep 24, 2014 5:01 am - In 1990 I had the distinct privilege to join Roy and Sheila Leonard on one of their tours. They were known for their terrific trips, and when I read that they were going...
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In choosing U-46 superintendent ...Sep 23, 2014 12:01 am - In choosing U-46 superintendent ... Elgin School District U46 board members, in your search for a new superintendent, please be mindful of the following: • No relat...
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How does Obama get away with this?Sep 23, 2014 12:01 am - How does Obama get away with this? For the life of me, I cannot but help to observe that President Obama has twice violated his oath. Twice he has taken an "oath o...
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Voters don't really want to hear the dirtSep 23, 2014 12:01 am - Voters don't really want to hear the dirt Once again, another election season is here and once again the campaigns are like usual - he said, she said. The election ...
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EPA overstepping its bounds againSep 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Regarding Kristen Anders' comment of Sept. 13 on "closing the loophole that is ruining our water," this message does not describe the overstepping of power by the EPA, a...
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Point fingers at Republicans, tooSep 21, 2014 11:00 pm - You recently printed a letter from Randy Rossi of Grayslake concerning the Burger King merger with Tim Hortons, and it made so much sense until he threw in the last sent...