Letters to the Editor
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Question law to ID dangerously illMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The tragic incident at Northern Illinois University has resulted in public outrage, legislative initiative and unresolved issues to preclude such incidents from occurrin...
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It's time to curtail growing horrorMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The recent tragedy in northern Illinois puts into light the flaws in the laws regarding firearms. Although the second amendment gives the citizens of United States the r...
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Ways to prevent repeat of tragedyMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - There are several things we can do to prevent another tragedy such as this one (at NIU). The first is to recognize people develop severe mental illnesses, such as schizo...
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Shame on NIU leaders, governorMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - There's something seriously off in NIU's decision to raze Cole Hall less than two weeks after the shootings that took place there. It's difficult to discuss without soun...
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Look at options other than a TIFMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - In the Feb. 23 Daily Herald is yet another article on a real estate developer requesting financial aid in the form of a TIF district. John Benson is quoted as expecting...
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Huskie community provides the heroesMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - In response to Gary Lichthardt's Feb. 19th letter "Where are heroes when we need them?" Where are the heroes, you ask? While I commend your thoughts of action, while we ...
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Tight gun control is the only answerMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - If anyone who feels citizens have the right to bear many arms can answer the questions posed in my previous letter with a reasonable answer, I will back down on my stanc...
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Oberweis to secure blessings of libertyMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The voters in the 14th Congressional District are in the process of selecting a new representative. I believe the person we elect should be able to make decisions on our...
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Help simply isn't always availableMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - I am responding to the article regarding Temple Grandin speaking at Kaneland High School. As someone with Asperger Syndrome, one of the "mild cases" of autism, I want to...
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Media restraint, not gun controlMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Well it happened again, for a little while I thought it wouldn't but I should have known better. The day after the shooting at NIU a TV newscaster said they were withhol...