Letters to the Editor
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Americans losing patience with warsNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - I just read the headlines from Israel's "self-proclaimed leader for life," Benjamin Netanyahu regarding his Iraqui-styled revenge war in Gaza. "It Is going to be a long ...
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How to encourage young readersNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - I would like to discuss a very important topic that I believe deserves attention in our country, that being how to engage students in reading and foster the development ...
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Questions linger after another mass shootingNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - Eighteen people recently shot to death by a mentally ill gun owner in Maine. This begs the following questions: When will this country temper its obsession with guns? Wh...
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Taxpayers deserve whole truth about tax plansNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - The Daily Herald recently reported that Dist. 214 is considering spending $852 million for improvements to schools and may increase taxes to pay for the improvements. If...
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Make a plan firstNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - Robert Pape's analysis is correct. (CNN Opinion) Our traditional support for defense of Israel requires joint U.S. and Israel agreement on a political and physical rec...
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Honesty is key ingredient in winningNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - Shame on you, Jim O'Donnell, for touting winning ahead of integrity. Your words illustrate that the valued maxim that sports builds character is no longer true. You list...
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Expand Child Tax CreditNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - Congress is back to work, with a lot of items on their agenda. One item is taxes. Big corporations are pushing Congress to pass legislation in a matter of weeks to expan...
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Paying for public vs. private schoolsNov 04, 2023 12:00 am - If you are like me, you pay thousands and thousands of dollars in taxes for schools. And yet there are some people who think if you wanted to enroll your kid in a paroch...
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Dubious week for the GOPNov 04, 2023 12:00 am - America is on a roll this week, well the Republicans and the NRA anyway. The USA not soon much. The House Republicans, who haven't been able to tie their shoes till now,...
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Give the option of medical aid in dyingNov 04, 2023 12:00 am - I was recently diagnosed with cancer. This is not my first experience with illness; I spent 40 years as a registered nurse in the Arlington Heights area and witnessed fi...