Cook County Opinion
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Taxpayers should have say on school poolsSep 18, 2014 5:01 am - I am shocked! Shocked (in my best Casablanca accent) that the District 214 board elected to spend the $45 million in excessive taxes they voted to collect. If the board ...
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Editorial: Long Grove's bid to meet future needs, keep historical characterSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago without the Hancock. Arlington Heights without Arlington Park. Long Grove without the one-lane covered bridge. All three notions, on their own scale, are unfatho...
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A solution: Elect more scientistsSep 18, 2014 12:01 am - A solution: Elect more scientists Escaping appeals from politicians and lobbying groups, I fled to the garden to tame flourishing herbs while the cool weather tamed...
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Having a plan is the easy partSep 16, 2014 5:01 am - I've noticed some of the ads run by one of the candidates for governor mention that he has a plan to put the citizens of Illinois back to work, If such a plan exists, sh...
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Many facets to pet shop issueSep 16, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to respond to Ronald Berning's comment about the puppies only being in his pet store for one month. Well, it's not about how long the puppy is in your store...
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Obama is a poor commander in chiefSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - I cannot even watch this president lie to the American people one more day. He has known about ISIS since last January, and we are now seeing his "prime time" on how "he...
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GOP rejects all Obama remediesSep 16, 2014 12:01 am - GOP rejects all Obama remedies In a small article in The Tribune on Sept. 4, there is more evidence that the rich are getting richer while the rest of us are falli...
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Digital Past Project a WWII treasure troveSep 15, 2014 5:01 am - In their recent newsletter, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library included a number of mentions of World War II memorial activities but did not include any mention of t...
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Term limits needed in Arlington Hts.Sep 15, 2014 5:01 am - Twice Arlington Heights residents have met the legally required number of signatures to place a term limit question on the local ballot. And twice the term limit questio...
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He's not accusing BG board of secrecySep 15, 2014 5:01 am - I spoke at the Buffalo Grove Village Board meeting on Sept. 8 regarding my, and Save Buffalo Grove's, opposition to the downtown proposal for the Buffalo Grove Golf Cour...