Cook County Opinion
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Little more than an election gimmickMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - I recently read the endorsement of Mark Davoust for county clerk in your newspaper wherein it is stated that he has been on the county board for 10 years. I also recentl...
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Illinois, take a hint from ArizonaMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - Attention Illinois Supreme Court Justices: a unanimous Arizona Supreme Court says the Arizona legislature can't cut cost-of-living increases promised to state retirees. ...
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Our ally Nigeria needs U.S. supportMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - I read in the paper today of another attack on Christians in Nigeria by Islamic militants, this time leaving 85 dead. Last week it was 43 schoolkids killed by the Islami...
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Honor our Olympians with tax-free medalsMar 08, 2014 4:01 am - I don't know how I missed this before, but while reading today's paper I was amazed to see that our Olympic winners are taxed by both our federal and state governments o...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...
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Losing license doesn't stop drunk driversMar 08, 2014 12:01 am - In the letter from Susan Long from Batavia on March 1, I disagree with her view. I am sorry for her loss of the dog and her husband, but as she stated, this person had ...
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Concealed weapons will save livesMar 07, 2014 11:01 pm - Concealed weapons will save lives How many victims of shootings would still be alive if they had guns to protect themselves? Maybe letter writer Walt Zlotow, who op...
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Trade proposal needs some timeMar 07, 2014 4:01 am - I am writing regarding a recent column by Cokie and Steve Roberts regarding their opinion that Sen. Harry Reid was a coward because he is refusing to allow fast-track ap...
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IEA helped create problem it wants fixedMar 07, 2014 4:01 am - In the Illinois Education Association's paid advertisement in the March 2 Daily Herald, the president, Ms. Cinda Klickna, states, "We believe ZIP codes shouldn't determi...
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A way to 'find' state's lost computersMar 06, 2014 4:01 am - Read with interest an article in your Feb. 22 edition, "Missing state computers total close to 500, auditor reports." No wonder our taxes keep going up! When I was in hi...