Cook County Opinion
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Memory of the old drive-in on Route 53
Jul 08, 2013 5:00 am - The screen of the 53 Outdoor Theater was very visible from my make-shift bike repair shop. I had shoveled two feet of pigeon gunk out of the loft when we moved to the fa... -
Do those who apologize deserve forgiveness?Jul 08, 2013 5:00 am - When is an apology not an apology? Is it an admission of a mistake, of ignorance, of genuine misjudgment, and asking for forgiveness? Or is it meant merely to conceal on...
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Hey, why not make everyone carry a gun?Jul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Yes, concealed carry probably has some deterrent value. Since no one of any gathering knows who is packing heat, maybe some of the bad guys will have second thoughts abo...
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Village should dump Turkish sister cityJul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Why is Schaumburg trying to placate Muslims by picking a city in Turkey as a sister city? The sister city program should consider cities with similar values. Why is Turk...
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Editorial: Palatine can make a statement on supportive housingJul 07, 2013 5:00 am - Backers of housing for the mentally disabled in Palatine couldn’t have been surprised by neighbors’ reactions to the plans. After all, comparable proposals in nearby tow...
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Facts needed when writing about medicineJul 07, 2013 5:00 am - The Daily Herald editors did their readers a disservice when they published personal opinion disguised as medical fact (see the editor’s column on the June 30 Opinion pa...
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Clinton poor choice for Father of the YearJul 07, 2013 5:00 am - The National Father’s Day Committee (whomever its members are) at a recent New York City luncheon designated former President Bill Clinton as its choice for “Father of t...
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Sister cities is about sharing goodwillJul 07, 2013 5:00 am - I read your recent front-page article regarding a recent vote in the Elgin City Council. The illustrious group that constitutes the council actually voted on whether to ...
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Would call to police have averted tragedy?Jul 07, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve been watching some of the George Zimmerman trial, and my heart pours out in sorrow for the families. I would be seeking justice for my child too if this had happene...
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Pro-choice politicians accessories to murderJul 06, 2013 5:00 am - The “doctor” Kermit Gosnell has been convicted of murder, but what about the accessories to his crimes? The pro-choice politicians — even the ones who say that babies wh...