Letters to the Editor
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Arlington Heights should rethink pool policyJun 16, 2026 4:53 pm - The Arlington Heights Village Board made the wrong decision on June 1 when it came to the question of whether to repeal an ordinance requiring pool attendants at semipriv...
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How you can help farmersJun 16, 2026 4:52 pm - Midwestern farmers are continuing to face financial stress — rising fertilizer prices, rising fuel prices and declining availability of immigrant farm workers. Policies t...
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Maybe waiting is best option for BearsJun 16, 2026 4:52 pm - I'm not from Chicago but have lived both in Illinois and Indiana (one-time employee of the Chicago Tribune, in full disclosure), so I thought I'd offer an outsider's “non...
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Gas tax giftg is a jokeJun 16, 2026 4:51 pm - Gov. Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers just froze a 1.3 cent per-gallon tax increase scheduled for July 1 until Jan. 1, 2027. Big deal! That is a drop in the bucket compare...
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Good riddance to the BearsJun 16, 2026 4:50 pm - First, the Bears bought the Arlington Park property for $197 million. Then, when Cook County valued it at $192 million and the resulting tax bill jumped to more than $10 ...
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Historical oversightJun 16, 2026 4:49 pm - The Department of Defense put out its list of “approved” religions. Only 31 groups made the list. They excluded almost 200 others — including Unitarians and Deists. Taki...
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Special season for SoxJun 16, 2026 4:49 pm - So far it has been a great baseball season for the Chicago White Sox. After three consecutive years of losing more than 100 games, they are now relevant in the division a...
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Various erosions threaten our countryJun 16, 2026 4:48 pm - We are very concerned about some of the erosion we are seeing in the three branches of our federal government. Erosion in the independent balance of power between the...
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Fly Our Flag ProudlyJun 14, 2026 4:00 am - Our Nation’s Flag is a thrilling sight as it flies in the wind. Its bright colors and striking design stand for our Country’s land, its people, its government, and its id...
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Pritzker to blame for stadium fumbleJun 14, 2026 4:00 am - Governor Pritzker accused the Bears of fumbling this whole stadium deal. I believe he is the one who continues to fumble. First off, I would not go out in public and tras...