Letters to the Editor
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Funny — and not so muchSep 18, 2026 12:11 pm - I hear Trump is preparing for his next White House correspondence dinner. We all know he renamed The Gulf of Mexico, but after renaming Lake Ontario, he is now considerin...
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Let’s restore power to “We the People”Sep 18, 2026 12:11 pm - Illinois became the 21st state on Dec. 12, 1818 with a state Constitution that begins with the words: “We, the people of the State of Illinois …” Our state constitution g...
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Quit stalling on data centersSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - They did it again. Springfield politicians stalled another hard call. Who would’ve guessed? Just a few years ago, Springfield and Pritzker “bet the house” on data center ...
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Enforcement needed on takeoversSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - The way to fight street takeovers is with arrests, fines, vehicle impoundments and curfews. So why are so many of our officials opposed to these measures? They are probab...
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Require strobes on bikesSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - When will motorcycle owners or manufacturers or politicians require strobe lights on the front of all bikes. How many have to die because a left turning auto doesn’t see ...
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Why 1.5 degrees matters for the climateSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - A September 2026 United Nations Environment Program report delivers a stark warning. Earth is on track to overshoot the critical 1.5°C global warming limit in the coming ...
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Taxpayers just want a break from big governmentSep 18, 2026 4:00 am - After writing a ridiculously large check for real estate taxes, I wrote a letter to the editor on the absurd level of taxes in Illinois. I never thought people would be p...
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Consider context in using ‘S’ wordSep 14, 2026 10:13 am - I very much appreciate and agree with Keith Peterson‘s Sept. 9 editorial. Conservative, right-wing people are demonizing the “S” word without context. Most of the federal...
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Examine what’s behind political changesSep 14, 2026 10:11 am - Michael Barone makes an interesting comparison between the rise of the Bolsheviks and some of today’s Democratic Socialists. But I think he misses the more important less...
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When will we have had enough?Sep 14, 2026 10:10 am - Even though it's illegal, or at least contingent on congressional approval, President Trump is promising $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms. How man...