Cook County Opinion
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Tests are not bullyingApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - After reading the article on bullying in the March 28 paper, I came away disillusioned with Ina Silva-Sobolewski. How can she say the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in...
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Consider taxing high-income pensionsApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - When determining taxable income, retirement income received by higher income taxpayers is subject to being taxed at the federal level. When preparing the Illinois income...
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Businesses see value of early childhood educationApr 01, 2019 1:00 am - The search for skilled employees is filled with fierce competition: Individual businesses and communities, states and entire countries are all vying with each other to l...
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Stop corruptive restroom legislationApr 01, 2019 1:00 am - House Bill 922, sponsored by Illinois state representative Linda Chapa LaVia, an Aurora Democrat, if passed, will require every public middle and high school in the stat...
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R. Kelly is just playing the drama cardMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - Robert Kelly (aka R. Kelly) must have finished at the top of his class in "Crisis Management 101." In other words, he knows that "the best defense is a good offense," as...
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The fix was in on Mueller reportMar 30, 2019 1:00 am - The fix is in, and Robert Mueller is no longer America's favorite super hero. I ask you, does it make any sense that a man who's been in charge of a comprehensive 22-mon...
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Facts support investment in schoolsMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - I'm writing to express my support on the District 86 referendum for improvements to Hinsdale South and Central High Schools. I'm a father of two kids (8 and 2) and I mov...
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Guest column: The case for Palatine library referendumMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Gerald Ford was president when voters approved a then-new Palatine Public Library District and its annual operating tax. Now, Palatine Public Library is again asking vot...
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Guest column: The case for Barrington Dist. 220's referendum questionMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington 220 voters have the opportunity to make a smart investment for our future by voting "YES" on the bond referendum on April 2. Your vote is needed: for our kids...
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Unafraid to tackle the tough issuesMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - As we approach April 2, I am grateful for the broad array of qualified and dedicated candidates seeking positions on the District 205 school board. Some of them I alread...