Cook County Opinion
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Make a Difference: Be the Change for Children of ColorDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - It is time for us to accept that we need to do better by our children of color in the child welfare system of Illinois, as well as in our communities. The welfare of chi...
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Editorial: To get a teacher, grow a teacherDec 03, 2019 10:00 pm - If cost or short supply make it hard to get something you need, you make it or grow it yourself. That philosophy familiar to Depression-era elders might seem old-fashion...
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Editorial: Manny Barbosa and the definition of heroismNov 30, 2019 1:00 pm - This week, we'll be pausing to pay respects to the life of Manuel "Manny" Barbosa, a pioneering federal court judge from Elgin who touched countless lives with his good ...
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Letter: Reject greed; support the common goodNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - The corporate world ruled by power, survival instincts and greed is certainly not the Christian world and ought not be the American world. Justice demands balance betwee...
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Letter: Trump impeachment circus is a disgraceNov 17, 2019 12:00 am - The Donald Trump Impeachment Circus driven by the Democrat Party and the fake news media the last three years, which started on the first day of his presidency, is a dis...
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Letter: Despite his critics, Trump excelsNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - I want to thank all the folks who continue to call for President Donald Trump's impeachment. You're showing us your Trump Derangement Syndrome disease. Regardless the ...
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Letter: Balance solves more than extremesNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - I have heard about global warming since my college days at the University of Colorado between 1988 and 1993. And I am a green, so to speak. But I think we, as a species...
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Letter: Joe Maddon fulfilled Cubs fans' dreamsNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - I had hoped to write "Thanks for Joe; thanks to Joe." But the Cubs showed the bad judgment of not only letting Joe Maddon go, but of not hiring Joe Girardi either. Muc...
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Letter: Hate and ignorance are our enemiesNov 16, 2019 12:00 am - While it is obvious to anyone who has the intellect to see and understand the facts, or the open mindedness to see the truth, Donald Trump is an unfit, unstable, habitua...
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Editorial: Lake Park officials need detailed policy for vetting volunteersNov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - News that Lake Park High School head football coach Chris Roll had been removed from his position upset some parents and students, who were quick to point out how much R...