Letters to the Editor
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State should fix intersection -- nowDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - On Monday, one of my daughter Melanie's friends and classmates was killed in an accident at the intersection of Meredith Road and Route 38 in Virgil Township of Kane Cou...
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Most teachers put hearts into jobsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The article, "Chapter 6: Administrator's pay vs. teacher's pay," was inaccurate. The information about teachers working 36.5 hours a week is incorrect. Many districts h...
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Why pull out racial profiling card?Dec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - In a Nov. 24 article in the Daily Herald, Congressman Danny Davis cries racial profiling. I do not understand why every time a well-known minority public official cries...
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What happened to our freedoms?Dec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - I thoroughly agree with Penny Wilson's article in the Fence Post. I'm 80 years old, and every day I see a new law taking away our legal rights. Oh, for the good old days...
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Look at the positives in the GOPDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - It's unfortunate the lack of media coverage given to the recent rebuilding efforts of the Illinois Republican Party. Throughout this year, the party has undertaken unpr...
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Give holiday help to less fortunateDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - I am thankful for so many things; my wife and daughters, good friends, and the opportunity to serve our community as state representative. I am truly blessed. Sadly, th...
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Too much money is spent on campaignsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - I am surprised that the average American does not pay more attention to the money wasted on political campaigns. These millions of dollars could be used more effectively...
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Legislators who are ready for reformDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - In 1998, I sponsored --with then state Sen. Barack Obama and House Republican Leader Tom Cross -- the most sweeping ethics reforms ever approved by the General Assembly....
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Prochno should fill Krause's 66th seatDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I urge all Republican and independent voters in the 66th District to vote for Christine K. Prochno to fill the seat of retiring state Rep. Carolyn Krause....
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Don't criticize for publishing factsDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: Just finished reading the letter from Ken Kowall of Hoffman Estates chastising the Daily Herald for an "anti-teacher" viewpoint, according to him, relatin...