Cook County Opinion
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30-foot net won't cut it at golf courseFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - As a taxpayer and annual-pass patron of the Mount Prospect Golf Course, I cannot believe that the park district is proceeding with its plan to build a new driving range ...
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Meacham backups due to stoplightFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - I travel through the Meacham Road area several times a day almost every day. The solution of adding a third lane in the middle will do very little to solve the traffic p...
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'Early release' is at expense of D15 kidsFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - In a Feb. 13 article, District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson and teachers union President Lisa Nuss were each quoted as saying how well the first week of Friday early...
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Retiring Sweeney backs NiewiardowskiFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - My name is Mike Sweeney and I currently serve as the Elk Grove Township supervisor and the Republican committeeman. I have made the tough decision not to run for re-elec...
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New track in D15 is a foolish expenseFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - I would honestly like someone to explain to me why School Dist. 15 can propose with a straight face the expenditure of $340,000 dollars for a new track at a junior high ...
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Thanks to those who toil through winterFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - As this long, cold, snowy winter drags on we should all give our special thanks to the Mount Prospect Public Works Department for helping us get around in this polar exp...
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Political cartoons too mean-spiritedFeb 23, 2014 4:00 am - I find myself deeply disturbed and disappointed by the political cartoons a bit too often. While I'll admit that both sides are the brunt of the jokes at times, the most...
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Sing it loud, sing it in any languageFeb 23, 2014 4:00 am - Anyone who wants to complain can find plenty of reasons to do so. Just turn on the radio or TV, take a look at the newspapers or fire up your computer. There are so many...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' to maintain Palatine rural fire district staffingFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - Like most suburban government bodies reliant on property taxes, the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District has lost money as property values drop - $300,000 between 201...
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Endorsement: Custer for DuPage County Board District 4, DemocratFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Democratic primary for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board is intriguing on many levels - not the least of which is that there's actually a Democratic pri...