Cook County Opinion
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Teachers unions are part of the problemMay 30, 2014 5:01 am - Among the glowing coals, heating up the developing political campaigns, are paid advertisements by the Illinois Education Association, featuring the comments if IEA Pres...
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Editorial: Arlington Heights downtown theater at crossroadMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - So where does the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre go from here? The latest executive director, Charlie Beck, is gone. A very capable interim director, Neil Scheufler, ...
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Let's eradicate gang violence on 2 frontsMay 30, 2014 12:01 am - Let's eradicate gang violence on 2 fronts Most people look forward to spring, yet their is fear in the air in Illinois. Fear centers in two areas of the state. When...
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Seal the borders before any reformsMay 29, 2014 5:01 am - There are three things that make a country: language, culture and, most of all, "borders." We are now involved in a great struggle to once and for all solve our nagging ...
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Call in the auditors on state spendingMay 29, 2014 5:01 am - I wish the governor and legislators would tell us where all the money from taxes, the lottery and gambling goes. It's supposed to go to the schools and roads, but neithe...
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Motive was clear in Benghazi attackMay 29, 2014 5:01 am - A great deal of conversation is taking place about the tragedy at Benghazi. Cokie and Steven Roberts' recent column downplayed the issue in Hillary Clinton's favor. Let'...
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Damage of Bush years will stay with usMay 28, 2014 5:01 am - George W. Bush has kept a low profile since he left office. He now is reportedly spending his time painting. He should. Bush's very presidency was based on a Supreme Cou...
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Railroad tracks no place to ponder questionsMay 28, 2014 5:01 am - As the mother of a locomotive engineer with 22 years of experience, I was quite taken aback by the subject matter in the front-page photo on May 20 showing the award-win...
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Wage increase won't affect fast-food execsMay 28, 2014 5:01 am - Columnist Byron York pleads the case for the fast foodies victimized by President Obama's wage increase for federal employees. Case in point: Three McDonald's operators ...
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Village roads are in deplorable shapeMay 27, 2014 5:01 am - This question is directed to the Village of Mount Prospect Public Works. Why are we thinking about improving and expanding and adding a driving range to the Mount Prospe...