Letters to the Editor
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Put our hope in midterm electionsMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - I can’t stay silent any longer. I watched our leader try to defend his decision to launch a war against Iran. He constantly changes his story, which is usually nothing bu...
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Wrong — people are not fleeing IllinoisMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - Your own experiences should tell the truth. Judging from the ever-increasing traffic it does not appear that anyone is fleeing Illinois. Even in outlaying communities, th...
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A conflict, not a war, with no explanationMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - Our conflict in Iran is being misconstrued as war. But, wars have combatants on battlefields, front lines, foxholes and mud. We are seeing none of these essential element...
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Clarifying the ICE mission, tacticsMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - On Tuesday March 17, Mr. Valosek presented a few conclusions about ICE activity in Illinois: out of 4,000 arrests, 80 were convicted of violent felonies, keeping the stat...
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Overreactions based on lack of knowledgeMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - A Muslim man’s call to prayer app went off on his smartphone during a Southwest Airlines flight. It was to remind him when to pray. He was arrested because of this. When ...
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Lake Michigan water is not worth the costMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - I live in unincorporated Lake County. The powers that be thought it best for my subdivision to be connected to Lake Michigan water. I figured it would be about the same o...
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Primary non-voters face choices others createdMar 23, 2026 4:00 am - I have to vent. I haven’t heard the final voter turnout for the 2026 Primaries, but by mid-day Election Day it was 19%. I can actually see my polling place from my desk a...
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Explain reasons for warMar 22, 2026 4:00 am - Americans deserve clear justification before being drawn into another war in the Middle East. Without an imminent threat, such a decision demands careful explanation and ...
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The danger facing Abraham AccordMar 22, 2026 4:00 am - Peace agreements are often celebrated when they are signed, but their true test comes when tensions rise. The Abraham Accord, introduced in 2020, was presented as a rare ...
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Facts in conflictMar 20, 2026 4:00 am - Let’s take a look at these facts. Fact 1: Russia is feeding U.S. troop positions to Iran. Response: To punish the Russians we ease restrictions on Russian oil sales so th...