Letters to the Editor
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Letter: Make fathers accountableMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - Tonight, I read again of another state legislature's ban on abortions after x number of weeks. What continues to frustrate me is that there are no laws governing the fat...
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Letter: Having too much debt hurts nation's economyMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - In his opinion commentary John Strauss states "debt is not the demon politicians claim." It appears he is like many if not most Democrats to be naive and uninformed. He ...
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Letter: Retirees need more relief from school taxesMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - We just received our property tax bill for 2022 and the total amount is $12,246. The tax amount for two school districts (Kildeer-Countryside and Stevenson) is $8,610, o...
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Letter: Weak leadership causing our nation's declineMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - The southern border is wide open, which is a slap in the face to every American taxpayer. We had better control of the border in 2020. Also our economy was healthy. Chin...
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Letter: Immoral cuts to vital social servicesMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - I volunteer with a social service agency. I cannot stay silent while congressional Republicans propose drastic cuts to our nation's bedrock Medicaid, food, and housing p...
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Letter: Strong legal system not hurting business climateMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - This state's business community enjoys a rich talent pool, strong transportation and logistics networks, and access to global markets. Site Selection Magazine called Ill...
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Letter: Wrong view of segregationMay 21, 2023 1:00 am - In a recent column, Michael Barone insinuates that segregation in voting, jobs and public accommodations are largely gone in our society. I guess he must condone what i...
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Letter: Boys should play volleyball, tooMay 21, 2023 1:00 am - Forty years ago as I grew up nearby, volleyball was considered a girls sport. Today at most area middle schools, girls are entitled to participate in all of the sports o...
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Letter: Biased reporting on Trump, BidensMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - Any pretense of unbiased reporting at the Daily Herald was finally put to rest in your Thursday, May 11, edition. Your Washington Post headline story excoriating Donald ...
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Letter: It's called 'public education' for a reasonMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - A recent letter to the editor contained the most egregiously misguided comment I have seen in a long time: "I am 79 years old and have not used a school system for my fa...