Letters to the Editor
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Graphic photos can help stop abortionsAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In Amy Principi's letter Aug. 17 ("It's wrong to show abortion photos"), she used the example of "arson is evil, but photos of burned bodies aren't put on posters on the...
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Government a bad investor in energyAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Not to pick on Adam Smit (Fence Post Aug. 18) alone but yet another reader writes urging that "we invest" in alternate energy technology, etc. I'm open to correction, ...
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Board should stand firm in negotiationsAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Dear School District 158: As one overtaxed taxpayer living in Taxerville, I wanted to encourage you to hold firm in your negotiations with your teacher's union. You see...
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Iraq enjoys surplus, we suffer oil pricesAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Media is updating what some people may consider progress in Iraq - Iraq could have a $79 billion surplus by year's end. As a large producer of oil, Iraq watches this su...
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Meeks should urge kids to go to schoolAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Wow, State Sen. James Meeks, who is also a pastor or preacher, encouraging kids to ditch the first day of school because Chicago schools only spend $10,000 on each kid v...
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Reality is, we must drill for oil nowAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Linda Vukovich of Palatine (Fence Post, Aug. 18) has obviously bought into the Democratic rhetoric about drilling for new oil in her letter, "We must overcome our addict...
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CN not operating in good faithAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In a recent edition of the Daily Herald I read an article about the proposed takeover of the EJ&E railroad by the Canadian National Railroad. Three things in the article...
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We should have seen this comingAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A short note with a welcome bottom line! Our country and its citizens have adjustments to make (some will be uncomfortable) before the lifestyle of many American citize...
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Devine backs loan forgiveness billAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In his letter of Aug. 19, writer John Culloton takes issue with the loan forgiveness bill for prosecutors and public defenders now awaiting the president's signature. F...
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An odd stone from Obama glass houseAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I noted that the Obama campaign has recently castigated John McCain and his wife for owning several pieces of residential property. I don't know how many of the six or s...