Cook County Opinion
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Exclusive attitudes go both waysJun 23, 2013 5:00 am - Interesting article recently about Elizabeth Vesto’s mission to begin a local Navigators USA chapter (an alternative to the Boy Scouts of America). Vesto and her family ...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 2:24 pm - Death-and-taxes conundrum: In an ashtray-half-full/half-empty way, the state of Illinois this week lamented making $138 million less than expected on the $1-a-pack cigar...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’Jun 22, 2013 4:40 am - Not so fast on ‘marriage equality’ Referencing the Daily Herald’s editorial of June 19, “Marriage equality still right for Illinois” — hold it, not so fast. For alm...
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Editorial: Suburban quality of life still healthyJun 21, 2013 7:57 am - A constant barrage of information and complaints reminds us nearly every day what a horror it is to live in Illinois. State spending is out of control. We’re pushing bus...
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HEHS athletes deserve betterJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - Another high school athletic season has come to a close. Now is the time to question the Hoffman Estates High School Athletic Department without fear of repercussions. I...
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Orchard trying to work with neighborsJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - This letter concerns The Orchard Evangelical Free Church’s parking lot expansion and refers to the June 1 Daily Herald article. I’ve lived in Arlington Heights and atten...
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Legislators: Time to back special needs familiesJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - As my son leaves the 8th grade and the autism program in Schaumburg District 54, state and federal legislators need to know the real statistics of how the challenges of ...
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Cafe moving ahead over resident protestJun 21, 2013 5:00 am - After several years of dealing with employee parking in front of our homes because of the lack of parking in the massive overbuilt shopping center at the corner of Milwa...
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Mandate preschool attendance for allJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - Failures are much more expensive than schooling. I am concerned that reasons for not lowering the age Illinois children must attend school are ever listened too. Sociali...