Letters to the Editor
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Photo bar low, politicalJan 01, 2026 8:02 am - I must say that the bar has been set awfully low for the Top Photos of the Year when one is a rather generic photo of a banner waving in the wind just because it has an a...
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Let’s make positive quantum leaps in 2026Jan 01, 2026 8:01 am - Especially around the holidays, I think that life can be magical. And, to a degree, I also thought that I had to become a magician to affect every conceivable outcome. In...
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Columnist must lack direct experienceJan 01, 2026 8:01 am - Evidently, Michael Barone does not live in an area that has been bearing the brunt of climate change destruction. If he did, he would not be implying the issue is loaded ...
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Bears CEO happy to play ‘switcheroo’Dec 31, 2025 4:00 am - Kevin Warren is laughing all the way to the bank. The longer he strings out the Chicago Bears and their fans, the happier he will be. He's earning millions of dollars a y...
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Insurance efficiencyDec 31, 2025 4:00 am - Keith Peterson wrote about the American health care system being inefficient. I have a good health care plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois that I would like to ...
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Columnist ignores real climate scienceDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - Michael Barone’s column uses a familiar move: point to a cold winter, cite a few recalibrated opinions and suggest that concern about climate change has been overblown. B...
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Don’t balance budget on people with cancerDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - The future of federal funding for cancer research is increasingly uncertain, and the consequences are deeply personal for millions of Americans who have been diagnosed wi...
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Less whining, more actionDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - It's rather ironic and somewhat sad to see how many members of Congress are negatively reacting to President Trump's efforts to stop the flow of illegal drugs into our co...
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Proof of futility of fighting redistrictingDec 29, 2025 2:49 pm - It is a quixotic venture to reverse partisan redistricting that benefits one political party over another. The proof is right here in Illinois. Does anyone seriously thin...
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Trump must start taking responsibilityDec 29, 2025 2:48 pm - As I watched Trump’s address to the nation, his nose seemed to get longer every time he opened his mouth. His speech was either an infomercial or audition for Evelyn Wood...