Cook County Opinion
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Sometimes, news and rumors of news carry equal pressureOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - In the end, readers will judge for themselves both the truth of what authorities say and the merits of what they don't. In an ideal world, rumors would never figure into...
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Soapbox: Slow it downOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - State transportation officials say a stretch of Route 83 through Prospect Heights has neither enough accidents nor driveways to merit lowering the speed limit from 40 mp...
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On a cross-country ride of hope with a courageous little girlOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - It's far too early to tell whether the Radtke family of Johnsburg got their miracle. But without question, they got something special. Just a week ago, Laurie Radtke fou...
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A simple solution for county budgetOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - I have a solution to the Cook County budget shortfall: simply cut the salary of every county employee in half and eliminate all benefits. When the workers walk off the j...
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Soapbox: Good compromiseOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Developers of Wanish Park near Gurnee at first wanted to pay no impact fees because ownership of the new townhouses and condominiums will be limited to buyers 50 or olde...
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Soapbox: Seeing redOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Bravo, Elk Grove Village. If only every intersection in the state could have cameras to catch reckless drivers speeding right through a red light, in a hurry for an earl...
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Keep property tax relief in placeOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - We are writing to state our support of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision to provide Cook County homeowners relief from escalating property tax assessments. This week the g...
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Even for maligned marathon, half-full glass close at handOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs could hit with men on base, the clear failings of this year's marathon would have been relegated to a front-page footnote. For the purposes of this column, I...
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Blackwater ran deep and dark for years on current fearOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - "Gentlemen, welcome to Baghdad." That was the announcement that came over the jetliner's loudspeaker as we landed in Iraq. The captain rightly used the word "gentlemen" ...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...