Cook County Opinion
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Good news stories abound throughout the yearNov 28, 2013 4:00 am - It seems as though there is something in human nature that draws us to bad news, to the sensational, the terrifying. As a result, we often most remember those kinds of n...
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Ready to boycott stores open on holidayNov 28, 2013 4:00 am - In response to Shawn Groom from Palatine (Your Views, Nov. 15). I am so glad that you took a stand for the retail workers who are forced to work on Thanksgiving Day. The...
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Elgin’s shrinking natural resourcesNov 28, 2013 3:40 am - Due to the rapid growth and expansion of our population as well as in building commercial buildings in the Elgin area, the natural resources that enhance our community a...
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Obamacare benefiting insurance companiesNov 27, 2013 1:08 pm - In his recent letter, Dean Starr of Libertyville shows he doesn’t know the facts. He stated, “These type of insurance policies (that were canceled) are referred to as “j...
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Editorial: Crime-fighting tool needs safeguardsNov 26, 2013 8:29 am - Mundelein police recently unveiled a high-tech crime fighting tool that has civil rights advocates crying Orwellian foul. The debate is over the new license plate recogn...
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Meatless Thanksgiving would be cruelty freeNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - Thanksgiving is a monumental day to express our thanks. It’s distastefully referred to as “Turkey Day,” and millions of hapless turkeys are slaughtered to commemorate th...
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Exorbitant health care costs at root of problemNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - While the fortunates with employer-provided health care options are reeling over the changes in expense and coverage, the rest of the world rushes to prejudge Obamacare....
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Embrace the spirit of gratitude every dayNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - Although I’m writing this in November, I want to comment on two articles published in the Daily Herald in mid-October. Your Oct. 14 Health & Fitness section included a w...
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Mr. President, your plan is a disasterNov 26, 2013 4:00 am - President Obama wants Obamacare rammed down America’s throat without a bipartisan consensus. The new law has caused political embarrassment because it’s a disaster, and ...
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Think out of the box when choosing giftsNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that is being prod...