Letters to the Editor
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Arrest tells us a lot about BlagojevichDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - While Blagojevich has not yet been found guilty, the complaint shows what kind of downright terrible trash we have had to put up with over the last several years. The nu...
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A leader who'll think things throughDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Yeah, I know I'm a little late. I was just so ... taken aback? ... by the election of Barack Obama. While I have voiced my opinion here on his behalf, I kind of just fig...
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Lawmakers should cut their own payDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I was born toward the end of the "Great Depression." Got an education, went on to marry, raise three sons, served my country with six years in the military and pursued a...
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Facts dispute writer's view of historyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - I was quite amused by the letter of Raymond Kohn (Nov. 21). He attributes all that is good in the United States to the Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther K...
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Saving accounts help the economyDec 09, 2008 10:00 pm - In reference to the Nov. 22 Soapbox, your idea of spending the stimulus check from IRS on material items shows society is to blame for much of an individual's decisions....
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Red light cameras create problemsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - I believe there is an ongoing problem with the new red light camera system here is Illinois. Red light traffic cameras cause accidents and unnecessary risks for drivers...
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Let's not fail our animal friendsDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Please, let us not fail our animal friends again - they cannot speak for themselves so we must act on their behalf. For quite some time now, Pet Rescue in Bloomingdale ...
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Bailout amounts to unfair advantageDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - "Some say we're looking for a bailout. Baloney. We at GM do not want a bailout. What we want is the chance to compete on a level playing field."- Rick Wagoner, GM CEO. W...
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Why hasn't economy nailed pro sports?Dec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The big three auto companies teetering on the brink of bankruptcy; foreclosures, huge layoffs; a lack of liquidity in the credit market; a plunging stock market and bail...
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Why kids should be taught in EnglishDec 08, 2008 10:00 pm - On Nov. 18, I was a speaker at the Illinois Institute for Policy in Chicago. The subject was "English Learners and Chicago's Future: What is working and what changes are...