Cook County Opinion
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Proud to have an electric ‘Obamamobile’Jun 05, 2013 5:00 am - I would like to respond to a letter stating that President Obama is forcing Americans to buy electric vehicles. His hypothesis is wrong on so many levels its humorous. I...
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Editorial: A local mistake the governor can fixJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - If you’re ever looking for an object lesson in what’s wrong in Springfield, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better candidate than the impending Lake County Election Com...
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Courts too easy on criminalsJun 05, 2013 5:00 am - The Daily Herald reported six dead, 22 wounded in Chicago over a recent weekend. Chicago reportedly has the toughest gun laws in the U.S., but the police are helpless to...
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All should be part of social securityJun 05, 2013 4:40 am - All should be part of social security Finally there was a common sense plan to fix our pension system. The article by Louis W. Kosiba, May 22, stated that everyone ...
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Let’s bring the troops home nowJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - The PBS Memorial Day program at the National Mall was outstanding. The information on the 27 veterans who kill themselves each day because they are not getting what they...
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Openness crucial in Barrington fire district talksJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Government finance and the Great Recession of 2008 have provided new challenges to municipalities and first responders in our mission to guarantee public safety. In many...
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Sewage a threat to Lake Michigan waterJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - Since 2007, more than 21 billion gallons of sewage and dirty wastewater have been dumped into our beautiful Lake Michigan, polluting the water that the people, including...
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Be wary of costs of new a downtownJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - The proposed development of a “downtown” for Buffalo Grove includes a theater. What do we in Buffalo Grove know that they don’t know in Arlington Heights? The financial ...
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Consolidation bill a bipartisan effortJun 04, 2013 4:26 am - Consolidation bill a bipartisan effort Two years ago, DuPage County embarked on a mission to reduce the size, scope and cost of local government. After achieving so...
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Des Plaines drive breaks own recordJun 03, 2013 5:00 am - On behalf of our many neighbors in need who are served by the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, I would like to thank the Des Plaines community for your tremendo...