Cook County Opinion
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Vote for sincere people who want to leadMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - The extent of my formal study of finance, currency and commerce occurred nearly 60 years ago when I enrolled in Econ 101, and I took the course only because the universi...
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Postal workers food drive a huge helpMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - A big thank you to the Barrington Post Office for their continued support of the Barrington Township Food Pantry! Each year the Barrington Post Office has an area-wide f...
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Redistricting might tame extremismMay 19, 2014 12:01 am - Redistricting might tame extremism Your April 29 front page coverage of the Illinois Independent Redistricting Amendment was both revealing and disheartening. To ch...
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Letter about prayer posed good questionsMay 18, 2014 5:01 am - As one who values prayer and has participated in the National Day of Prayer for years, I was happy to see Colin Barr's letter on May 8. Mr. Barr has touched on some issu...
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Visualize Illinois' problems this wayMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - Two cartoons to consider for the Opinion page: 1. Have a finish line with a banner that reads "Bankruptcy". Have three figures: A. Detroit B. Chicago C. Illinois The ca...
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Mail carrier failed to deliverMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - I read that the post office would be picking up nonperishables on Saturday, May 10. I put out a few bags right under my mailbox. Again, same as last year, they were stil...
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People getting taxed out of their homesMay 18, 2014 12:01 am - People getting taxed out of their homes We just received our Kane County tax bill and while a friend who lives less than a mile away boasted her tax bill went down,...
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Lawmakers should think outside the Madigan boxMay 17, 2014 5:01 am - I find it difficult to understand what representative government really means in Illinois. Time to read the job description. I read it again and did not see the "kneel b...
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Herald missed chance to recognize nursesMay 17, 2014 5:01 am - As a daily reader of the Herald, I am surprised and disappointed that there was no mention or recognition of nurses during National Nurses Week, which started May 6, in ...
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Tax hike needed for those with disabilitiesMay 17, 2014 5:01 am - I just returned from my monthly trip to Springfield, but this trip left me feeling surprised at what I heard. For social service agencies like Clearbrook that serve peop...