Cook County Opinion
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Rauner gifts don't match party leaningsApr 27, 2014 12:01 am - Rauner gifts don't match party leanings Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for governor and his wife Diane seem to have a very difficult time with the truth. In a T...
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Put a halt to all the gambling expansionApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - In the Illinois General Assembly, lobbyists for the gambling equipment makers, casino management companies and the horse racing industry have renewed their enduring effo...
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U.S. needs firmer stance for Mideast peaceApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - As an American who loves Israel but cannot close my eyes to what they know is wrong, I feel it is time for the U.S. to take a firm and open stand on what we and the worl...
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Obamacare will be no stranger to fraudApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - Did you see the latest news? Well, unless you read the obituaries, you missed the fact that Obama's aunt had lived in the U.S. illegally for years. Being denied asylum b...
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Officials not listening on Barrington underpassApr 26, 2014 5:01 am - I see the problems with the EJ&E Railway as far more serious than being categorized as "complaints." People are going to lose their homes! Well, you say, not many. Try t...
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Don't cut funds to Bartlett museumApr 25, 2014 5:01 am - We were dismayed to learn that the Village of Bartlett intends to reduce funds available for operations and staffing of the Village of Bartlett museums. The Bartlett His...
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Movie's message worth hearingApr 25, 2014 5:01 am - I would like to thank Elk Grove Theater for showing "Heaven is for Real." Missing was all the sex and violence normally shown on the screen. To quote a comment in the mo...
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Neighbors rally to oppose new schoolApr 25, 2014 5:01 am - We are afraid someone will be seriously injured or killed on Ela Road between Central and Algonquin. Cook County has issued a building permit for a large not-for-profit ...
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Be wary of experimental school programsApr 25, 2014 5:01 am - I have been reading the pros and cons of the Common Core State Standards, another experimental teaching system. There is concern with the Common Core program from previo...
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Cost of two new fire stations is absurdApr 25, 2014 5:01 am - $10 million ... Are you kidding? Don't misunderstand me, I love our firemen and paramedics - they are great professionals and I want the best for them. I want them to ha...