Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: What we can learn from Heart's PlaceAug 19, 2019 11:00 pm - We are believers in the big-heartedness of people in the suburbs who often step in to help strangers in need. But that circle of concern hasn't always extended as well a...
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Fight back, AmericaAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - While Donald Trump was traveling to El Paso and Dayton Aug. 7 for obvious photo ops, several Democratic candidates for president teed off on our leader. Frankly, it's ab...
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Dangerous politics over racial divisionsAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - My father came through Ellis Island when he was 19 years old, followed all the laws, became a skilled machinist, raised his family in Chicago, and was a patriot with one...
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Editorial: Drop the murder charges in Old Mill Creek caseAug 17, 2019 1:00 am - Until all the evidence is in, it's difficult to know precisely what happened in the early morning hours Tuesday during an alleged car burglary in Lake County that led to...
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Editorial: We need a stronger message to teens on dangers of vapingAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim announced a lawsuit Tuesday against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, contending the company "intentionally created addicted ...
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We need civility from our presidentAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - We should stop labeling President Donald Trump as racist, sexist, etc. This rhetoric covers up the deeper problem in his behavior. He has less civility than a playground...
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Give Trump credit where it is dueAug 10, 2019 1:00 am - This is a response to Victor Darst letter of Aug. 2. I think you need to add some more of the things Trump has done since elected. Sure, Trump is loud and rude, but when...
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Lake County Women's Coalition to Host Women's Equality Event on Aug 29Aug 08, 2019 11:00 pm - This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. In celebration of this event, we have assembled a panel of ...
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Congresswomen do not care about our democracyAug 03, 2019 1:00 am - This letter concerns the July 17 Daily Herald editorial. The writer comments that people should "focus their passions on actions and not insults." I will not insult you,...
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Village should let term limit ref rideAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - I cannot believe that the Elk Grove mayor and board lowered themselves to put three new referendums on the ballot to block one. If the Elk Grove Village board believes t...