Letters to the Editor
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Congress must actJun 23, 2025 2:29 pm - Donald Trump started a war with Iran, without the permission of Congress. He has put our military assets in the region at risk. Why, because Trump refuses to believe his ...
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Dilution for ‘balance’ distorts realityJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - While several thousand people rallied earlier this month across our suburban communities to push back against the authoritarian actions of our current president, somehow ...
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Make voices heard for our core valuesJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - This is not a letter about politics or parties or how anyone may have voted. It is a letter about common sense and decency — about reality and facts — about the core valu...
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Our proud history of fighting for democracyJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I am proud to be an American. Yet. my ancestry too goes back to immigrants. My ancestors arrived here in 1634, 14 years after the Mayflower. They came seeking religious f...
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Treat illegal entry like the felony it isJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I have been hearing and reading lately that some people believe that entering the USA illegally is only a civil offense like jay walking. They are mistaken. Under Title 8...
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Personality, not policy, is Trump’s appealJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - The historical notion that the elderly consistently prefer conservative candidates and younger generations consistently favor liberal candidates is becoming less and less...
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Disrespect for expertise is hurting the nationJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I appreciated recent commentaries in the Daily Herald, one by Keith Peterson about the tragic demise of our Fulbright programs and the other by Susan Estrich about No Kin...
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2016 comparable Cubs making run for historyJun 23, 2025 4:00 am - I have good news for everybody. The 2025 Chicago Cubs have many similarities to the 2016 Cubs. The Cubs made an iconic run to the World Series in 2016 after being down 3-...
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Support appreciated, smiles would be, tooJun 22, 2025 4:00 am - Thank you to the Schaumburg Fire Department for coming to the rescue when one of the thousands of peaceful protesters at the No Kings march needed help. And thanks also t...
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A welcome reminder of why Pride is importantJun 22, 2025 4:00 am - Kudos to the Daily Herald editorial, “ A touch of history” on June 11. It was a thoughtful and empathetic look at why June is Pride Month and why it matters to everyone. ...