Letters to the Editor
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Congress does not suffer from stressJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm not sure how you measure stress, but it is a fact that, when compared to Europeans, Americans put more time in at work and have less vacation time. However, there is...
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Civic Federation wrong about PortJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Your article on the Civic Federation report calling for the dissolution of the Illinois International Port District (IIPD) missed the real story, which is that the Port ...
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Issues too great for partisan gridlockJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - One-hundred-fifty years ago this month, Abraham Lincoln stood in the Illinois State Capitol and delivered his "House Divided" speech - sharing what was thought to be a "...
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Kirk good role model for othersJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Our representative in Congress not only votes for us in Washington but sets an example for public officials. Dan Seals ran a troubled campaign last time before losing. ...
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Off-shore drilling won't cut gas pricesJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - We all know America is addicted to oil. This addiction plagues our health, our environment and our security. Given that two thirds of our oil comes from foreign nat...
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Cookies for troops drive was successfulJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The Yellow Ribbon Support Group coordinated Operation Cookie Drop 2008 from Jan. 1 to April 30. During this time Girl Scout troops from northwest Cook County and souther...
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Obama just like other politiciansJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Since Sen. Obama is now the Democratic's Party candidate for President, let's look at his record in Congress in representing the people of Illinois for this year and las...
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A great event for all war veteransJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It was a wonderful job to invite all the honor roll veterans of many wars to a banquet while "support your troops" was going on. The food was a delight and the atmospher...
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Data show gun bans don't workJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Setting aside Mayor Daley's hysterical rant that the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding constitutionally granted gun owner rights will be disastrous in every respect,...
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Day of reckoning for GOP deficitsJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to Bob Lowth (Fence Post, June 22), there is no misunderstanding on my part about the functions of the executive and the legislative branches of the federal ...