Cook County Opinion
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Endorsements: Rehberg, Schultz, Stephens for Carpentersville village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - After years of infighting among elected officials that often stood in the way of the public good, the Carpentersville village board has embraced a new spirit of professi...
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Cellphone-while-driving ban laudedMar 13, 2013 4:40 am - Cellphone-while-driving ban lauded Kudos to Representative Deborah Conroy of Elmhurst for her tenacity of voting against using a cellphone and/or texting while driv...
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Obama talks the talk but doesn’t deliverMar 13, 2013 4:00 am - This in response to Phil Graf’s letter on Feb. 17 concerning the president’s State of the Union speech and Sen. Marco Rubio’s response. Please pass the Kool-Aid. The opp...
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GOP needs leaders who will unify, not divideMar 13, 2013 4:00 am - I continue to be sickened by the sanctimonious letters written by those who feel they must defend the Catholic Church in regards to gay marriage. They are silent about t...
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Greg Zyck a good fit for library boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to encourage Arlington Heights residents to vote for Greg Zyck for library trustee in the April 9 election. Greg is a longtime resident and family man who d...
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Salute Inc. turns 10, with hope for futureMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - On Feb. 15 at Arlington Park, Salute, Inc. kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration with its annual family pizza party. This event was a great success as over 500 fri...
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Thanks to those who serve in public officeMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - The coming local elections see the end of the service of two long time suburban mayors, Bill Murphy (Woodridge) and Arlene Mulder (Arlington Heights). Mayor Murphy is co...
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He’s seen Krick in action, and likes itMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to support Howard Krick for Hanover Township trustee in the April 9 Consolidated Election. I am currently the tax collector at Hanover Township. It’s not a ...
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Endorsements: Haugeberg, Rodd, Sojka for Des Plaines City CouncilMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - This is a pivotal and very interesting time for the city of Des Plaines. Rivers Casino has rapidly become the most successful casino in the state — but the potential for...
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D214 should insure student athletesMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am mad as a hornet! I just received an email from the District 214 Board of Education informing the Gridiron Alliance that they refuse to provide insurance for student...