Letters to the Editor
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Militias’ legacy should not be today’s sufferingApr 27, 2026 4:00 am - While the importance of militias in the Revolutionary War is not disputed, we still feel their negative Constitutional residue: namely, the Second Amendment. The Founders...
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Important questions for the popeApr 27, 2026 4:00 am - This pope, the patron saint of the left, needs to be honest and explain what his papacy intends to be. No evasion, no denials about the politics and no hiding behind the ...
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Is The Clove at a crossroads?Apr 27, 2026 4:00 am - Let’s start with the good news about recent construction developments in Buffalo Grove. The Adriane Johnson Amphitheater outdoor performance space is outstanding. The pro...
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Riding the taxation trolley to ‘fairness’Apr 27, 2026 4:00 am - Recently, the Daily Herald ran two syndicated columns that explored the old and oft-quoted refrain of “taxing the rich (and corporations) to pay their fair share.” Both e...
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State’s pre-emption of local zoning is bad ideaApr 26, 2026 10:25 am - I recently viewed an online video ad from Gov. Pritzker stating that his Build Illinois legislation would somehow help address the affordable housing crisis in the state....
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Pointless politicsApr 26, 2026 10:25 am - Many Democratic leaders are suggesting that Trump should be removed from office under provisions of the 25th Amendment. While I agree that some of Trump's comments are wa...
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Ending, not starting, warApr 24, 2026 12:33 pm - Dear Pope Leo, President Trump is not trying to start a war with Iran, he is trying to end the war Iran started in 1979, 47 years ago, the one where Iran has killed hundr...
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Avoid the tiger’s backApr 24, 2026 4:00 am - President Trump is now in a very similar situation to what was faced by LBJ in the spring of 1965: should American ground troops be sent in? LBJ was warned by George Bal...
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Misstatements hide truth on SAFE-T ActApr 24, 2026 4:00 am - Some state’s attorneys continue to blame the SAFE‑T Act for outcomes the law does not cause. This pattern has become familiar: when something goes wrong, the statute is a...
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Post Office delays demand attentionApr 23, 2026 4:00 am - On behalf of the Elk Grove Village community, I am writing to express serious concern regarding the ongoing level of service being provided by the United States Post Offi...