Letters to the Editor
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Complaint about raises is hypocriticalMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Coyne’s recent letter regarding salary adjustments for the DuPage County Board is a masterclass in “sticker-shock” politics that ignores both local administrative r...
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It’s not ‘the economy,’ it’s low wagesMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - In 1992, the phrase “the economy, stupid,” became a prominent slogan of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. Indeed, every election cycle politicians routinely promote t...
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Remember the debt we owe those who diedMay 18, 2026 4:00 am - We in America seemed to have forgotten the true meaning behind Memorial Day. Now to many, it’s a long holiday weekend or the kickoff to summer. For businesses, it’s anoth...
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A nuclear Iran?May 18, 2026 4:00 am - The question the world must answer: ‘Should Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons?’ All politics aside, our leaders must also answer yes or no. Trump said no. And he ha...
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Swipe law will hurt local businessesMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - In neighborhoods across Illinois, your local community bank or credit union is more than a place to cash a check or apply for a loan. It’s one of the few places still inv...
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Misleading letterMay 17, 2026 4:00 am - Kevin Coyne’s recent letter to the editor was very misleading and false. Blaming Democrats for the $50,000 raise Deb Conroy just scored is completely disingenuous, as was...
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Regarding fairness of the tax codeMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Mr. Blake complains in a letter May 11 that the GOP's policies help the rich at the expense of the poor. He then sites Ronald Reagan's policies. Reagan was president in...
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Design of tax bills abuse powers of officeMay 15, 2026 4:00 am - Chris Lauzen, the Kane County treasurer who is running for re-election, has abused the powers of his office. Every Kane County resident and business who received a proper...
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Athletic fees could hurt participationMay 14, 2026 4:00 am - For junior high students, even small barriers can prevent them from taking chances. As the father of two former junior high athletes and one soon to be, I’ve seen what ju...
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Understand IranMay 14, 2026 4:00 am - I feel sorry for the woman who wrote the letter on May 7 about the hypocrisy of the US regarding nuclear weapons. She enumerated the many thousands of nuclear warheads th...