Cook County Opinion
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Voters got themselves into this messJul 16, 2014 5:01 am - Jim Peterson admonished his "liberal folks" to vote liberal in order to get their agenda on track in his July 3 letter, However, he overlooked a few salient points. Not ...
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ECC women chapter celebrates 40 yearsJul 16, 2014 12:01 am - The Elgin Community College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges celebrates 15 years along with 40 years of the National Chapter of the AA...
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Hobby Lobby's ties to China shamefulJul 15, 2014 5:01 am - In the wake of the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I have these thoughts: Being a veteran of the Cold War in my early 20s, I found out some years a...
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Board of review cooperates for successJul 15, 2014 5:01 am - Cook County homeowners have received their second installment property tax bill for 2013. While most folks don't enjoy receiving their bill, there is good news this time...
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TIF districts, favors hurt local taxpayersJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - Shame on the Arlington Heights village board for moving forward with a new TIF district in the Hickory-Kensington area. Congratulations to the well-connected developers ...
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Enrollment increase justifies new buildingJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - Recently the Daily Herald published a letter from a College of DuPage board member who questioned the approval of a new classroom facility on the Glen Ellyn campus. It i...
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Arlington Hts. TIF is a death sentenceJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - Two days, two towns, one big difference for small business owners. Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson receives the 2014 Partner America Small Business Advocate Award from the U....
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Where is the coverage of this situation?Jul 14, 2014 5:01 am - There has virtually been little reporting in the Daily Herald of the growing flood of illegals walking right into our country from Guatemala, Honduras and other central ...
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Advocates needed to help autism causeJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - During my first visit ever to Capitol Hill, I was empowered by talking with members of Congress about helping families with autism back in Illinois and especially back i...
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Train vibrations are wrecking homeJul 14, 2014 5:01 am - I have lived on Wildberry Lane in Bartlett for 13 years, and during that time the increase in trains on the track in my backyard has made it impossible for me to sleep a...