Cook County Opinion
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Senator had reason for missed pension voteJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - I have consistently fought for substantial pension reform since the day I took office. It has been my No. 1 priority, which is reflected in my voting record. Today, wit...
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Hats off to the whistle-blowersJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - Hats off to the whistle-blowers Remember when Obama said, “The buck stops here with me”? That was before the Benghazi terrorist attacks with four dead and many woun...
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Clinton’s words were revealingJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - What difference does it make? Those were the words of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when questioned about Benghazi. If that is her interest in an ambassador of the ...
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Editorial: Hiring best local leaders may mean dropping residency requirementsJun 20, 2013 5:00 am - This week, Des Plaines lifted the brick on its seven department heads, telling them they no longer have to live in Des Plaines in order to work for the city. In doing so...
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Store believed in immigrant’s potentialJun 19, 2013 6:00 am - I came to this country as a 17-year-old who didn’t speak English looking to start a new life. Even though I wasn’t able to speak the language, Walmart saw my potential a...
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Timing is everything for presidentJun 19, 2013 5:00 am - The national media has dropped the ball when it comes to covering our government’s actions/inactions over the past several years. I can’t help but wonder whether Preside...
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Re-evaluate policies on women’s healthJun 19, 2013 5:00 am - After reading Berna Gingra’s letter (May 16) in support of Plan B, I thought about the steps our country has taken to prevent unwanted pregnancy. In the 1960s, the adven...
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U-46 grade policy will cheat childrenJun 19, 2013 5:00 am - The recent proposed changes to the U-46 school grading system should make parents and teachers shudder. As proposed, 50 percent of the work, attendance and effort is a p...
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Data mining a dangerous practiceJun 18, 2013 11:46 am - “So what?” you say. “I don’t care if the government is gathering data on me. I have nothing to hide.” If the world were perfect, I might agree. Unfortunately, informatio...
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Pension alternative is no distractionJun 18, 2013 5:00 am - House Bill 3303 has recently been called a distraction, and that’s unfortunate. It is a bill that would freeze public sector benefits to date and going forward would inc...