Cook County Opinion
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Editorial: Let’s be sure Des Plaines River flood-control projects get doneSep 25, 2013 5:00 am - For suburban residents living along the Des Plaines River, the headline “27 projects to curb Des Plaines River flooding” in Tuesday’s Daily Herald was most definitely we...
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States should decide on modified food labelingSep 24, 2013 5:00 am - Since 1997, the European Union has mandated genetically modified food labeling — enabling its citizens to make educated decisions about what they eat. This has probably ...
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Editorial: Lake County’s model idea for leadership standardsSep 24, 2013 5:00 am - Two questions come to mind in the wake of the Lake County Board’s recent decision to require appointees to scores of boards and commissions to sign a “standard of conduc...
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Rebutting arguments against ObamaSep 24, 2013 4:40 am - Rebutting arguments against Obama In response to John Craychee’s letter of Sept. 17: President Obama vilifies the rich. What about the numbers? During our current e...
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Salutes Des Plaines for a job well doneSep 23, 2013 5:00 am - We have lived in Des Plaines for 56 years and have always appreciated all of the services it has to offer. We had an especially happy experience from two men from the wa...
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Grand old lady needs attentionSep 23, 2013 5:00 am - I saw her this afternoon from my window seat on Metra. She looked distressed, indeed weathered by time. I was surprised to see her in front of a community building — the...
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Roskam’s position on Syria is informedSep 23, 2013 5:00 am - Wow! It’s a time when I’m not sure what the right political decisions are — or should be. I appreciate that our politicians are making hard, crucial decisions. What I do...
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Appointments to Metra, RTA boards a setbackSep 23, 2013 4:00 am - To Kane County Chairman Chris Lauzen: What a bitter disappointment to learn of your appointments to the boards of Metra and the RTA. The two nominees, whatever their qua...
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Are there candidates who don’t merely flatter?Sep 22, 2013 5:00 am - As we again search for political candidates, we wonder where suitable people may be hiding. Are there any about? Maybe, but attaining office is never as simple as either...
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Beware of the political bullies, ‘untruthers’Sep 22, 2013 5:00 am - The tea-bullies are at it again. Just because they can’t get their way they are threatening to take our government and go home. If they are so concerned about our debt, ...