Cook County Opinion
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Free speech shouldn't be a safety hazardJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - Every few weeks commuters on I-355 are subjected to a traffic jam beyond what should normally be expected. The village of Lombard grants a group of "Down With Obama" pro...
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Safety check could save a senior's lifeJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - I implore suburban families to take a potentially lifesaving action during June, National Safety Month, by conducting a thorough safety check of their aging parents' hom...
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Donate to the poor in most effective wayJun 21, 2014 5:01 am - The editorial titled "Rethinking help for the very poor" in the Daily Herald on June 10 was right on the money. The state of Illinois is in financial crisis, and Social ...
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Wage increases will hurt seniors firstJun 20, 2014 5:01 am - If you are retired or near retirement on a fixed income, you know what increasing prices can do to hurt you. And a politician who wants to raise the minimum wage will hu...
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We need more veterans in elected officesJun 20, 2014 5:01 am - I am married to a disabled veteran from the Korean War. He has gotten excellent medical care since 1954. I can't believe what I have heard or read regarding care or lack...
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Partisanship not inherently undesirableJun 19, 2014 5:01 am - Many Daily Herald letter writers bemoan "partisan politics" - usually meaning that someone on the other side objects to what their side has done, is doing, or is proposi...
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Left behind? Just look to Benghazi.Jun 19, 2014 5:01 am - President Obama emphatically said "no soldier/American will be left behind." Apparently that doesn't apply to our people in Benghazi. The ambassador begged for more secu...
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Town-size embassy deserves concernJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Regarding the summertime music from Dock's in Wauconda, I have to drive five hours to my Michigan rustic retreat for that pleasure. If you're lucky enough to live on the...
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So much money spent on district logoJun 18, 2014 5:01 am - The District 214 marketing gurus recently sent a mailing describing and glorifying their new logo and "marketing approach." What a great waste of tax money. Why does thi...
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Proud of dad's D-Day experiencesJun 18, 2014 12:01 am - Proud of dad's D-Day experiences As I read your articles marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day, I could not help but be moved to tears at the stories of survivors, ...