Letters to the Editor
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Roskam a big help for Midwestern U.Sep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - On behalf of Midwestern University and the President's Coalition to preserve the School-As-Lender Program, I would like to recognize the efforts of U.S Rep. Peter J. Ros...
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Kirk doesn't just talk about changeSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Seals has moved aggressively to appropriate the mantle of "change" for himself. But what has he ever done to effect change? Dan Seals has never held public office. A...
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Shame on ComEd, ICC for rate hikeSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I cannot believe ComEd got away with imposing a $270 million rate hike on its customers after receiving the go-ahead from the Illinois Commerce Commission, apparently wi...
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Why would Obama appoint McCain?Sep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - It's insulting to Barack Obama and ludicrous for the media to have asked Obama if he won the election for president, would he consider having John McCain as part of his ...
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President Bush has made America saferSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing in response to Elaine Kalcsics Sept. 17 letter, which asked, "How can anyone defend Bush?" While President Bush has not been a perfect president by any stre...
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Meeks misses point on school fundingSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I had a chance to listen to the Rev. James Meeks on the John Williams radio program for a few minutes recently. Meeks is also an Illinois senator from Chicago - not sure...
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Talkers vs. doers in financial stress eraSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I've tried to follow and understand the very recent Wall Street machinations that one source called "The 10 days that reshaped U.S. finance." It will likely take me a w...
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We'd do best to keep to ourselvesSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Why do we patrol the earth, looking for nations that, we think, need our help? We send troops and money to any country that allows us to do so and many places where we a...
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Foster listens to the peopleSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I voted for Bill Foster because I believed his background as a businessman and scientist would be useful in solving the problems of Washington. After a few months in off...
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CN merger doesn't benefit the poorSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - So, two University of Chicago professors reported to Congress that the CN/EJ&E merger would benefit poor, low income neighborhoods in the city? That conclusion is absurd...