Cook County Opinion
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Support democracy, attend town meetingFeb 20, 2013 3:40 am - Support democracy, attend town meeting A deadline important to exercising your obligations and rights as citizens in DuPage and Cook counties is fast approaching an...
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Big pensions, high salaries are problemFeb 20, 2013 3:40 am - Big pensions, high salaries are problem The problem with Illinois pensions is not lack of taxpayer contributions, it is out of control salaries and the pensions gen...
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Look at a broader definition of militiaFeb 19, 2013 4:00 am - Mr. Len Brauer correctly writes that the framers of the Second Amendment intended the right to bear arms to apply to those who could be called-up, as a militia, in times...
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Know Bible to know what God acceptsFeb 19, 2013 4:00 am - Mr. Klemenz’s letter of Feb. 15 titled “Amazed at those who judge others’ values” is another example of those who are “unaffiliated with religion” not being able to gras...
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More parental support would help curb violenceFeb 19, 2013 4:00 am - Could we be missing an important step that would lead to fewer killings and could actually make a difference? We should definitely take a look at eliminating the high-po...
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Leaders going against their religionFeb 19, 2013 4:00 am - Once again I am overwhelmed by the hypocrisy of our legislators — Pat Quinn, Michael Madigan, John Cullerton and more. All good Irish Catholic boys, probably even altar ...
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Cuba Twp. crews are to be commendedFeb 18, 2013 4:00 am - In Lake Barrington, we are fortunate to have excellent service from the Cuba Township roads crew to keep our roads clear of snow. They consistently do a great job in kee...
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Caught by traffic camera in EGVFeb 18, 2013 4:00 am - A letter to the Elk Grove Village photo enforcement program: “We were driving home to central Illinois from the Quality Inn on Busse Road in Elk Grove Village after a Pa...
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Abuse by clergy indefensibleFeb 17, 2013 4:00 am - As we all wish a fond farewell to Pope Benedict, there will be countless questions bandied about as to why he chose to retire. Of course, “health” was blamed (as it alwa...
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Why all the violins? Elgin Symphony replies.Feb 17, 2013 4:00 am - I was in third or fourth grade, and my idea of classical music was “Nutrocker,” by B. Bumble and the Stingers, the rocked-up version of Tchaikovsky’s “March of the Woode...