Letters to the Editor
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Condemning citizens is not productive debateSep 14, 2026 10:04 am - I am compelled to respond to the lead letter published on Memorial Day. The writer exhibits a contemptuous tone toward his fellow Americans. I would remind the author tha...
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A candidate’s deceitful disguiseSep 14, 2026 10:03 am - With Halloween approaching, it looks to me like the current GOP candidate for the IL-26 state Senate, Darby Hills, is trying on a new costume: a “moderate.” But her votin...
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Remember warmth of our relationship with CanadaSep 11, 2026 9:48 am - The 25th anniversary of 9/11 serves as a reminder of the unbounded generosity and warm hospitality that the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, extended to Americans when ...
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Homeowners need ‘tax certainty’ tooSep 11, 2026 9:48 am - After opening the second installment of my Cook County property tax bill, I fully understand the Chicago Bears’ ploy to threaten to move to Indiana unless they get some “...
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Beware of proposal for county home ruleSep 11, 2026 9:47 am - On July 21, a curious thing happened at the McHenry County Board meeting. After many board members criticized Cook County, our board voted to become more like them. Votin...
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Medicaid cuts affect every AmericanSep 10, 2026 4:00 am - In the September 3 article “Study: Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change” by Peter Hancock, I learned “Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwar...
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District should maintain German programSep 10, 2026 4:00 am - The phase-out of the Maine South German Program (in existence since 1964) by the District 207 school board in Park Ridge was done secretively without input from the commu...
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A day to remember that affected the whole worldSep 09, 2026 4:00 am - Every so often there are days that affect not only you but a good part of the world, too, each person in a different way. Since the birth of mass media, it has become pos...
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Let's not be enablers in this electionSep 09, 2026 4:00 am - If a known alcoholic invited you to drink alcohol with them, would you? Probably not, especially if you're aware that alcohol has dragged them down financially and social...
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Planet, animals fighting backSep 08, 2026 1:03 pm - Maybe you haven't noticed or perhaps you just don't care but it seems that as global warming worsens, the planet and its animal inhabitants are fighting back. So far this...