Cook County Opinion
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Benghazi hearings no waste of timeMay 21, 2014 5:01 am - In the May 10 Daily Herald, Roger Frankel takes issue with House Speaker John Boehner forming a special committee to "once again investigate events in Benghazi, even tho...
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Tax-hike extension would continue servicesMay 21, 2014 5:01 am - I am writing to support making the 5 percent income tax rate permanent so that the clients we serve and the people of Illinois can continue to receive the human services...
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Editorial: School district's decision on hours reasonableMay 20, 2014 5:01 am - It's no wonder parents in Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 do a happy dance when their child is chosen, by lottery, to attend Ridge Family Center for Learning. ...
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Simple musings and a questionMay 20, 2014 5:01 am - A few musings. Instead of Hillary Clinton's diplomatic reset button with Russia's Sergei Lavrov, she should've used a 10-foot pole. Possible nickname for Barack Obama: P...
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Lawmakers get an 'F' on budgetingMay 20, 2014 5:01 am - The starting point, the most elemental step in corporate (or governmental) budgeting is forecasting revenue. Without that knowledge all subsequent calculations are suspe...
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Sharing the same path not the answerMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - This is the third time I have written to you about the bike trail and pedestrian safety at Lake Arlington. (Thank you for printing my other letters.) I'm the guy who was...
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Eye protection crucial in chemistry classMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - I applaud Ms. Falguni Soni (the high school teacher recently featured on your front page May 12) for her ardent desire to instruct her students in science and particular...
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Glad to hear how well teens are doingMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - This week's Daily Herald has featured some of the area's finest young people. Earlier in the week readers were introduced to some of our brightest, hardworking, and comm...
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Disabled residents need 5% tax hikeMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - Gov. Quinn's recently released proposed state budget includes dire consequences for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities if the current 5 percent stat...
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Money sent, will keep politicians in officeMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - I couldn't develop any interest in the primaries, and so far I feel the same about the general election. From now until November, we'll hear lots more from candidates. T...