Cook County Opinion
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Cut spending, then reform the tax codeMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - In a rare showing of unity, both parties agreed to President Obama’s sequester plan in 2011. It was going to help stop out-of-control government spending. When the commi...
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Endorsements: Bossier, Reyes, Quinn for Bensenville Dist. 2 school boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - When even the challengers to the incumbents acknowledge how happy they are with the direction of Bensenville Elementary District 2, it speaks well for the future of the ...
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No special favors for federal workersMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - I feel compelled to respond to the March 15 letter by Margaret M. Murphy. Her argument seems to be that the reason we need to keep growing government spending is compass...
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A civil solution to gay marriageMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - In the controversy over gay marriage, both sides in the debate want to use the force of government to impose their moral point of view. What we need to do is get the gov...
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Be careful about changing appealsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeki...
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Endorsement: Friend, Heim, Voltaggio, Weinstock in Glenbard District 87Mar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Voters in Glenbard High School District 87 have a strong pool of candidates to choose from on April 9 to fill four seats on the school board. Three incumbents are runnin...
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More consistency needed in ticketingMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to Mayor Craig Johnson of Elk Grove Village. The mayor states that the reason for the red-light cameras is not revenue related but safety related. Th...
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Public needs to know public salariesMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Thank you to Jake Griffin for his Tax Watchdog articles, especially the one March 6 on the outrageous pensions District 211 teachers and administrators get. They can’t b...
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Endorsements: Garkisch, Zyck for Arlington Heights library boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - The board of the recently updated Arlington Heights Memorial Library has two 6-year seats open, and four enthusiastic library patrons are vying for them. Joan Brody Gark...
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Endorsements: Beck, Koka, Miller, Nemcek for River Trails Dist. 26 schoolsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - River Trails Elementary District 26 is not alone in facing the challenges of the new Common Core curriculum and standards, teacher contract talks and pension reform. For...