Letters to the Editor
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Plastic: Too much of a good thingDec 07, 2024 4:00 am - As we enter the holiday season, you’ll see some commonalities among a lot of your kid’s toys: plastic. That new Transformer, Barbie, board game — it all comes either shea...
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Bills threaten local pension budgetsDec 07, 2024 4:00 am - Two bills recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly threaten to destabilize the municipal public safety pension system and impose severe financial consequences...
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Simple rules to fix immigrationDec 07, 2024 4:00 am - Why the hysterics about deporting undocumented immigrants, falsely implying there will be home invasions, military troops etc. Shouldn’t we all agree that our laws must b...
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Diverse thoughts on economy, moreDec 07, 2024 4:00 am - On Dec. 2 Lawrence Bonk wrote, “Political pundits and multiple op-ed writers categorized ‘Bidenomics’ as an unmitigated disaster. Was it?” Yes. Don’t you buy groceries?...
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A resource for fighting hungerDec 06, 2024 4:00 am - Food insecurity is an issue that affects individuals and families in many communities and access to reliable resources can make all the difference. For those in need—or t...
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No comparisonDec 06, 2024 4:00 am - I 100% support President Biden‘s decision to use his constitutionally authorized power to pardon his son, since the convicted felon who won the presidency in November ran...
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The way it isDec 05, 2024 9:05 am - Now that the election is behind us, there are two facts from the results: 1. The majority of us that voted are so gullible. 2. The majority of us that voted are so o...
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Tantrums can’t deny facts of the electionDec 05, 2024 9:04 am - It is interesting to watch, hear and read all the childish antics and accusations of the Democrats, who simply refused to accept and abide by the results of this election...
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Thanks to tipped workersDec 04, 2024 2:26 pm - Servers and bartenders work hard to make the holiday season memorable. Americans have been tipping more to show their appreciation, according to data from payment platfor...
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Remove Illinois from voting compactDec 04, 2024 2:26 pm - I have been interested for a while in the movement for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). It started in 2006, and it had 18 member states recently. Its...