Cook County Opinion
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Thanks for support of Lords Park ZooOct 31, 2013 4:40 am - The board of directors for the Friends of Lords Park Zoo wish to thank the numerous attendees and contributors to its Sept. 29 fundraiser, held at Imago’s in Elgin. Than...
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Losing the nation as we once knew itOct 31, 2013 4:40 am - On Friday, Oct. 18, views from William G. Parrot of McHenry and Paula Coughlan of Elburn are both right on. The views are dittoed by myself and I hope many others from t...
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Use money for Obama travel elsewhereOct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Was surprised but very pleased to find Ken Kitzing’s letter on Oct. 19. I don’t think many people haven’t noticed how you and other papers and news stations played up th...
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Seat at infamous Cubs game could’ve been anyone’sOct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Well, we had the 10-year anniversary of the infamous Bartman game recently, and I have to say seeing all the programming and written word regarding this reminded me how ...
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There truly is reason to be scaredOct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Recently, I read a letter from a reader who claimed to be scared for America’s future because of the Tea Party. Really? Fast & Furious, Bengahzi, the Obamacare rollout, ...
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Where are priorities on giving aid?Oct 30, 2013 5:00 am - Isn’t it amazing that the government shutdown put government employees out of work and we closed national parks and monuments and cut payments to servicemen’s families? ...
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Editorial: Creative solutions to homelessness neededOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - When hundreds of people pitch tents this weekend in DuPage County for “Sleep Out Saturday” to raise funds for the homeless, they will learn firsthand what it’s like to s...
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The federal spending goes on and onOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - The debt ceiling was $16.7 trillion before the government default was averted. The Daily Herald headline stated in the Oct. 17 edition, “House, Senate pass bill to reope...
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Vote out those not doing anything for usOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - I think we citizens have had enough. We are supporting this country with our taxes and cuts in benefits. And what do we do about it. Simple! Just vote out all the people...
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Hillary Clinton’s time has arrivedOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - My answer to Jim Peterson’s Oct. 17 letter is bravo! I agree with you 100 percent. We need a woman in the White House and a woman for vice president! Hillary Clinton is ...