Letters to the Editor
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The point of Day of Civic ActionMay 05, 2026 4:00 am - Rep. Marty McLaughlin wants you to believe that a single Day of Civic Action is a threat to Chicago's students. The real threat is an elected official telling students th...
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Taking issues seriouslyMay 05, 2026 4:00 am - In the news story about repealing or amending the SAFE-T Act after the horrific shooting of Officer Bartholomew, Senate Minority Leader John Curran is quoted as saying, “...
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Shift gun-violence costs to manufacturersMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - Frequently, we feel frustrated that we’re unable to do anything to make our society better. Granted, some problems seem overwhelming, but here is something you can do to ...
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Country needs EPA to be fully fundedMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - With the celebrations of Earth Month concluding, I fear that our vigilance around caring for our environment will again be relegated to the back burner. As a father of th...
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Biased focus in story on mom’s testimonyMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - It’s fascinating that this newspaper runs an April 28 cover story with a photograph of a woman who says her late daughter, who was killed by an illegal immigrant, would h...
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The connection between civic action, learningMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - State Rep. Martin McLaughlin’s recent statement criticizing the Chicago Teachers Union’s planned “Day of Civic Action” frames a false choice between student learning and ...
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NIL is good for college athletesMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - Many people watch sports, both college and professional. With such high college viewership, it was long argued that athletes should be paid. As of July 1, 2021, NIL deals...
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Debating welfare for George McCaskeyMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - I would love a new stadium in my town. George McCaskey, who owns a sports team worth $6 billion to $9 billion, wants to build a new stadium. He’s considering two location...
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Elect Sherm Lollar to baseball Hall of FameMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - I’ve been a White Sox fan since this 6-year-old heard about their 14-game winning streak from May 15-30, 1951. This kicked off the Go-Go White Sox, who went on to 17 stra...
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Facts make Hammond best place for BearsMay 04, 2026 9:14 am - Let the Bears move to Hammond, and leave Arlington Heights alone. A massive sports stadium/complex does not belong in a residential neighborhood and will destroy our beau...