Letters to the Editor
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Red light cameras are easy to live withMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I have difficulty understanding the opinion of the St. Charles resident that tried to put together his reasons against red light cameras. To answer his demand for stats ...
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Road, rail, bridge program is a mustMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - While this year's freeze-thaw-repeat weather cycle produced a maddening abundance of potholes, those potholes are just a superficial reminder of serious problems with Il...
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Teens need to get facts on STDsMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The fact that 25 percent of girls 14 to 19 years old have at least one STD describes a huge problem in our society. As a nurse, I am aware of the trauma that STDs can i...
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Red light cameras must be justifiedMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to second the letter by Mr. Rosenthal of St. Charles, and add to his argument from my experience with a red light camera. Recently, I received a $90 ticke...
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Get a capital deal done in SpringfieldMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone knows we need a capital bill, and I thank Gov. Rod Blagojevich for trying to get it done. I also thank him for some great ideas in his budget, including that e...
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Dilemma of Iraq: stay in or get outMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Some years ago, we entered Iraq for fear of atomic and biological weapons in the hands of a rogue government. Whether right or wrong, that decision is now history. The ...
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If GOP wants seat back, pick LauzenMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Many of those with political experience in the Fox Valley are working to analyze the results from our March 8 special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by...
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Seeking real cause of NIU tragedyMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Another school shooting and again are people asking why, and what can we do about it? Of course, the typical knee-jerk reaction is we must ban all guns. But did Prohibi...
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To Burt and the media: play fairMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - After reading Burt Constable's March 11 column ("With closet of ugly bridesmaid dresses, Oberweis needs change"), I've reached the conclusion that Mr. Constable and the ...
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Foster, supporters offer us new hopeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - You know it's a very different candidate when your newly elected congressman asks one of several Nobel laureates to stand beside him during a victory speech. Actors, at...