Cook County Opinion
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No consistency in defunding of lawsOct 29, 2013 5:00 am - In 2006, President George W. Bush signed a “law” to build a double-layered fence on 700 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico. The Democrats didn’t like it and defunded t...
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With president’s name on it, it has to be goodOct 28, 2013 5:01 pm - I had a dream that I was the president of the United States and that I invented a government health care plan for the nation that was so terrific that I named it after m...
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Get to know a Tea Party memberOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - To Bill Reddy: Your despicable comments (Your Views, Oct. 7) comparing the Tea Party to Osama bin Laden simply tells me that you have very little knowledge of either one...
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The squeaky wheels get less jet noiseOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - Funny story: Today’s front page of the Chicago Tribune: “O’Hare runway, changing noise footprint angers some nearby residents.” Poor Park Ridge, where was your mayor whe...
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Grateful that people stopped to help herOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - Monday evening I had a flat tire on Anderson Drive in Palatine. A young man stopped to help, and he even went home to get a tire iron. My husband and a friend also came ...
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Promises on health care not being realizedOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - So today I finally was able to log in with the Healthcare.gov account I set up 10 days ago, ironically at the same time our president was telling the American people how...
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Our country needs fresh leadershipOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - Why don’t we just quit trying to blame Democrats or Republicans for our current economic crisis in America and put the blame where it belongs — on both parties. While th...
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Disney offers model to reshape our citiesOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - A news article regarding the more than $100 million in grants slated to help Detroit stated that even that staggering amount is not enough. One official stated the need ...
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Foundation grateful for Stevenson supportOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - The Christopher Steele Foundation thanks the Adlai E. Stevenson High School National Honor Society for selecting us to be the charity supported by this year’s Spirit Fes...
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D15 arbitrator right to rule for early releaseOct 28, 2013 5:00 am - The arbitrator for the late start/early release grievance filed by the Classroom Teacher’s Council presented his response to District 15 last week. It is gratifying that...