Cook County Opinion
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Zimmerman case result: Be skepticalJul 30, 2013 5:00 am - In order to cultivate a fair and unbiased result, we have devised in America the best system known to man to judge whether someone accused of a crime is innocent or guil...
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Focus on root causes of gun violence firstJul 29, 2013 5:00 am - To the Wheeling village board: I wanted to take a moment and say thank you. In fact, I am quite proud to be represented by you all at the moment. You all had the wisdom...
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No good comes from owning assault weaponsJul 29, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to support your editorial position on the banning of assault weapons (July 14) by government entities at all levels, national to local community. No good, a...
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Look who voted for more spyingJul 29, 2013 5:00 am - Look who voted for more spying The most important rights established by the Founding Fathers are enshrined in the Constitution under The Bill of Rights. The Fourth ...
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Bears mistaken on Cutler backupJul 29, 2013 4:40 am - Bears mistaken on Cutler backup Where is the contingency plan if Jay Cutler fails this year? If this is truly his make-or-break year, then why isn’t there anybody c...
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Questions security plan for Catherine Alice GardensJul 29, 2013 12:00 am - I have been interested to read your coverage of the proposed Catherine Alice Gardens project on Eric Drive in Palatine. I have served as a consultant to operators and de...
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You won’t get away with hitting our carJul 29, 2013 12:00 am - To the woman in the red Hyundai who hit our car in the Westgate Shopping Center, looked my husband in the face, then sped off: The police have a description of you and y...
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New form can ensure end-of-life wishesJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - I read with interest the opinion piece by Ellen Goodman about Nelson Mandela and her call for end-of-life conversations before they are needed. Many people around the co...
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Border still porous; update the numbersJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - For a very long time now, the estimate of 11 million illegal immigrants having crossed our border has been the accepted number. Our border was not and is not closed, and...
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Coverage of trial was lopsidedJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve seldom seen such a lopsided coverage of a story by the news media as has taken place regarding the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case. Martin was consistently por...