Cook County Opinion
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Batavia teacher should be laudedJun 08, 2013 4:40 am - Batavia teacher should be lauded Regarding, “Batavia school board disciplines teacher after survey flap,” the superintendent stated in a letter to the Batavia commu...
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Editorial: For Academic Team, it’s about more than gradesJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - Technically, Benjamin Brissette went to Maine West High School for six years before graduating last weekend. He first came to the Des Plaines school in seventh grade, ta...
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In praise of 'good guys' carrying gunsJun 07, 2013 5:00 am - I have never owned a firearm and have no desire or plans to own one. My only use of a gun was when I was trained to use the M1 rifle (I'm dating myself) as an infantryma...
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Sadly, letter evoked a hateful responseJun 06, 2013 2:15 pm - I have to say, Richard Franke’s letter of May 10 is the ugliest letter I have seen in the Daily Herald. But aside from the personal attack on my opinions, it is not hate...
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Nothing changes in letters sectionJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - First off, I love the new format of the Opinion page. It’s just too bad there really isn’t an opinion from readers that we haven’t already heard. The perfect example of ...
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Editorial: Removing the stigma of mental illnessJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - It was one of those special days when the black clouds part for people suffering from mental illness. For people who care for and about people with mental illness. For a...
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Daughters need female role modelsJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - I was pleased to see that a vote to allow gay marriage in Illinois was tabled in the House. To be honest, I’ve always been puzzled by people who argue that I should view...
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Give grads the gift of democracyJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - It’s that time of year again. Graduations are upon us and students are now preparing to embark on the next stage of their lives. Whether going on to school or entering ...
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Climate change must be slowedJun 06, 2013 5:00 am - In a May 31 letter, Mr. Bob Lowth contends that “Ms. McDonnell should realize that the 97 percent figure that all scientists agree that global warming is here was a face...
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Ex-IRS boss is owed an apologyJun 06, 2013 4:40 am - Ex-IRS boss is owed an apology A few words in defense of Ms. Lerner of the IRS: She had a job which could not possibly have been done right. Ms. Lerner was to overs...