Letters to the Editor
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Statements about ICE shooting are a disgraceJan 12, 2026 4:00 am - The shooting and killing of Renee Good is a tragic event. President Trump, Kristi Noem and JD Vance have all released statements condemning the actions of Ms. Good. They ...
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Speak forcefully to protect democracyJan 12, 2026 4:00 am - The unconscionable killing of Renee Nicole Good Wednesday in Minneapolis fits a disturbing pattern. Any protest against the unlawful actions of ICE and Border Patrol rega...
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Bears have turned a cornerJan 09, 2026 4:00 am - Mr. Jim Newton of Itasca is cautioning us about being too enthusiastic about the success of the Bears this year, To instead, wait until they establish several years of wi...
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A stadium dealJan 09, 2026 4:00 am - Gov. Pritzker should give the McCaskeys a loan so that the Bears stay in Chicago and agree on a payment plan. If the loan payments are on time the loan is interest free. ...
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Photo favoritismJan 09, 2026 4:00 am - I was appalled by the large picture on the front page of Sunday's Daily Herald showing an ugly screaming supporter of Venezuelan "President" Nicolas Madura and a much sma...
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Where are the grownups?Jan 07, 2026 6:52 pm - I write out of alarm at the accelerating erosion of congressional oversight and constitutional checks and balances. A president who campaigned on avoiding foreign wars ha...
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Feel safer now?Jan 07, 2026 6:52 pm - Operation Midway, making Illinois safe from “those” foreign immigrant gang members, only cost $59 million. Forget the sound bites from left- or even right-leaning news ou...
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Thank you, hourly workersJan 07, 2026 10:29 am - I am writing to recognize and express my appreciation to the hourly workers of America. These are the people who build America, our homes, our offices, our highways and ...
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Congress must act to control presidentJan 07, 2026 10:29 am - The Jan. 3 attack on Venezuela, in the middle of the night, and the capture (kidnapping) of Maduro and his wife is extremely worrying on multiple levels. Trump is shredd...
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Perilous lessonsJan 07, 2026 9:52 am - The U.S. has been meddling in the affairs of Central American countries since the 1954 Guatemalan coup, during which the CIA deposed a democratically elected leader to in...