Cook County Opinion
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Health care law reins in the insurersNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - The Affordable Care Act solved three huge problems that people of all economic levels encountered. It does away with “pre-existing conditions.” It does away with “lifeti...
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Keep prescription drugs out of reachNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - My name is Shailly Brahmakshatriya, and I’m a senior at James B. Conant High School. I am responding to the Daily Herald editorial, “Be vigilant in storing, guarding pre...
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Mt. Prospect Park District should rethink golf course rehabNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - I have lived at 1440 W. Blackhawk Drive next to the Number 3 fairway since 1991. I purchased the home because of the idyllic and scenic view that the MPGC provides. I’m ...
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‘The law should not be above the law’
Nov 25, 2013 4:00 am - An open letter to the South Barrington Police Department: I’m just curious why one of your police cruisers would be using his or her emergency lights at the intersection... -
Don't buy into the eight-hour dietNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - My name is Garry Hickerson and I'm a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to the Daily Herald's article entitled, “Lean and Lovin' it: Intermittent fasting a ke...
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Effects of food-stamp cutbacks reach farNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - A short time ago there was a cutback in food stamps for the needy who are at the poverty level. It has an effect on the small store owners and wholesalers who redeem the...
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Legion post grateful for all the supportNov 25, 2013 4:00 am - Within the past few days, members of Des Plaines American Legion Post 36 have been located at several stores in the Des Plaines area distributing small American flags to...
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Obama has never worked with GOPNov 25, 2013 3:40 am - President Obama is the master of playing politics. At the end of your Nov. 17 editorial article you state that politicians should work across the aisle. Obama has never...
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Health care changes driven by politics?Nov 25, 2013 3:40 am - The presidential favoritism merry-go-round keeps on turning Obamacare waiver favors for “friends of the President.” This time it is the $63 fee per head. About 20 millio...
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Just don’t shop on Thanksgiving DayNov 25, 2013 3:40 am - Just don’t shop on Thanksgiving Day Sadly, we are witnessing the sanctity of Thanksgiving Day slipping away. A day once reserved for the farmer and city dweller ali...