Cook County Opinion
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Malpractice law harms patientsFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - Malpractice law harms patients In the waning days of the lame-duck session of the General Assembly, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law allowing attorneys to collect higher...
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‘Gifts’ to tollway need to stopFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - ‘Gifts’ to tollway need to stop Well, it has finally become a reality. The bureaucrats have decided to give the Elgin/O’Hare Expressway to the toll authority. By wh...
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Illinois finding the wrong solutionsFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - Illinois finding the wrong solutions Gee whiz. I just read in the Daily Herald that Illinois’ credit rating dropped again. We are now ranked 50th out of, according ...
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Editorial: Collaboration that adds up to student successFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - “How will knowing how to solve algebraic equations help me get a job?” That’s a familiar question to many parents of teenagers (and to math teachers, no doubt), especial...
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Amazed at those who judge others’ valuesFeb 15, 2013 3:40 am - Amazed at those who judge others’ values I’m in awe of the ability of Christians to know the mind of God and judge the morality and value of everyone around them. ...
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Homophobic letter should not have runFeb 15, 2013 3:40 am - Homophobic letter should not have run I am writing in response to Feb. 3 letter from Karen Witt of Elgin, headlined “Effort to stamp out Christian influence.” I mus...
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Owner responsibility key in gun debateFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - As a responsible gun owner I do not appreciate any gun control scheme that attempts to remove guns of any type from responsible gun owners. I cannot believe that the mem...
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Be glad police are armed, ready to protect usFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Ms. Litwin of Arlington Heights makes an interesting point when she asks if the NRA would recommend arming all firefighters, or whether SWAT teams should be sent in befo...
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Bike overpass not Elk Grove’s job to doFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Why is Elk Grove Village looking to spend our tax dollars to build a bicycle overpass at Route 53 and Higgins Road? This is under the sole jurisdiction and responsibilit...
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In a sea of trouble, an oasis of hopeFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - As the economy has worsened, I and others have found it difficult and sometimes impossible to continue to put food on the table — let alone “healthy options” that would ...