Letters to the Editor
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High gas prices also bring benefitsAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Gasoline prices have increased to well over $4 per gallon range and motorists and citizens in general are upset about the high cost of driving. But let's look at the pos...
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Abolish legislative impeachment powerAug 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Until the final form of our Constitution was written, our president was to be elected for one seven-year term by Congress, and Congress had the power to impeach and conv...
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Auditor's office missing MarianneAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In a small office, the supervisor and staff must function as a team in order to fulfill their duties and accomplish office objectives. In so doing, the team members achi...
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Consumers to blame for oil, gas pricesAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In June 29th's Fence Post, Nancy Thorner asserts in "High gas prices not oil companies' fault" that politicians are to blame for high oil prices, since they are not allo...
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Downtown district lacking in hosieryAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - You cannot buy a pair of socks in downtown St. Charles. This is a sad but true fact. I tell people that we live at Carroll Tower and they say, "Oh, you're so lucky, you'...
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Father Regan needs forgivenessAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When I first heard of Father John Regan's apparent addiction to gambling, I wasn't shocked but surprised and saddened for him. ("Roselle priest suspended in missing fund...
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Pelosi's arrogance shows on oil issueAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm appalled at Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to walk out on Congress without allowing a vote on offshore drilling. I thought representatives are supposed to be publi...
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There's more to do to invest in kidsAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Rising crime rates have been grabbing headlines this summer in Chicago and other Illinois cities. Now that the governor has made his final cuts to the FY09 budget passe...
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Gun turn-in idea just another shamAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again Mayor Daley authorizes a gun turn in. Another sham to pander to the people of Chicago who think any handguns used to commit crimes will be turned over to the ...
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Rep. Krause did not disappointAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - How many times have we been disappointed when helping to elect candidates, casting our votes for them and then finding out they did not live up to our expectations? My ...