Cook County Opinion
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Mulder: Why Hayes is the best choiceMar 29, 2013 5:00 am - As you know, I am stepping down as mayor after having the honor and privilege of serving you for 20 years. Residents have asked which candidate for mayor I think would b...
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Important election looms in LombardMar 29, 2013 4:40 am - After having Bill Mueller as the president of the Lombard village board for more than 20 years, sadly we have the task of choosing a successor. We must be very careful i...
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Experienced leader for West DundeeMar 28, 2013 4:40 am - Experienced leader for West Dundee I have had the privilege of serving the residents of West Dundee, first as village trustee, then village president, for over 20 y...
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Take focus off Fenwick, put it on economyMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - As a 1970 graduate of Fenwick High School, I was particularly let down by Gov. Pat Quinn’s comments to reporters that Fenwick has “Lost its soul,” as reported in the Dai...
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Immigrants getting better deal than seniorsMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - The Democratic-controlled Illinois House passed legislation that cuts $1.6 billion from the state Medicaid program, also eliminating Illinois Cares RX that provides drug...
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CLC trustee has record of leadershipMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - I am a trustee at Spoon River Community College in Canton and Macomb and have served several years as a director and central region chairman for the Association of Commu...
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Step up efforts to help mentally illMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - When AIDS came onto the U.S. scene, a loud hue and cry declared, “We must find a cure quickly, before it spreads across our country. We must have compassion.” Our federa...
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Be promoters of peaceMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - What do Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Jesus and Muhammad all have in common? They were promoters of peace, justice and equality. These attributes help define America ...
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Which debt domino will fall next?Mar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Finally Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac generate earnings in 2012 after losing $180 billion the preceding three years at taxpayer expense. Is their recent performance sustain...
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Learn from mistakes on gambling expansionMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - A March 7 headline in the Daily Herald read: “A good bet for state? Quinn says new casinos should fund schools, pension.” That’s exactly what all the headlines read over...