Cook County Opinion
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Endorsement: Hayes for Arlington Heights village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - It will be no easy task to replace Arlene Mulder, who is stepping down after 20 years leading a vibrant renewal of Arlington Heights. Fortunately, three strong candidate...
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Special education needs its fundingMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - Watch out is right when dealing with changes to special education rules and laws (“Proceed with caution,” Soapbox, Feb. 23). Many of these laws are federally based and f...
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Real issue is gangs, not gunsMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - It is very interesting how the lead stories are often described as “more gun violence,” when the same stories last year were described as “more gang violence.” Because l...
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Start reducing population growthMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - I really liked the Guest View article titled, “Crowding our Earth’s other inhabitants.” I agree with the writer, there is not enough focus on the real problem where the ...
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Gang members with valid FOID cards?Mar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Gang members with valid FOID cards? Concealed carry is in front of Illinois lawmakers again. Remember that Illinois is the last state to trust our citizens, all whi...
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Questions for same-sex marriage foeMar 03, 2013 3:40 am - Questions for same-sex marriage foe I have some questions/comments about Michael J. Smith’s Fence Post of Feb. 21, “Same-sex marriage bad for society.” You indicate...
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Change the laws but not marriageMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - Whoever wrote your editorial on Feb. 17 supporting the redefinition of marriage has not considered the unintended consequences that could result for future generations, ...
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Learn from drunken driving epidemicMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - Several years ago, after what seemed like an endless procession of innocents killed by drunk drivers, the nation collectively united in a chorus of “enough.” Today, whil...
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More gun laws won’t help our situationMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - As this nation continues debating an assault weapon ban, let’s look at the facts. An assault weapon is capable of firing in a fully automatic capacity. These weapons are...
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Women need voice in choosing next popeMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - As your recent article in the Daily Herald reported, there are over 1 billion Catholics worldwide. The cardinals are traveling to Rome to select a new pope, and not a si...