Grandpa,I need to know the person to contact. The health department doesn’t seem to care. I have called them last Fall and again this week and nothing has been done about it. I hesitate to call DCFS, but I will if you think it will help. The problem is my...
May 14, 2021Dear editor; I was wondering how the United States became involved with an attitude of: Us vs. Them within the political arena. It always has been culturally. The divide seems to deepen every day. Many conservatives tend to make judgments of the other that are unfounded. Some of...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Any country’s survival is determined by only a few important things. In the case of our country, prosperity, freedom, and overall stability depend on our constitutional and political stability. A strong economy and a reasonably strong currency are key. A strong military is essential to keep...
By Ben Gehler I am struggling right now. I am frustrated by my inability to do anything. I am disappointed in my fellow human beings who are supposed to watch out for our vulnerable populations. I am enraged by the thoughts and actions of those at Northern Illinois Academy in...
Grandpa,Several months ago, my neighbor was going to help me fix my car. He needed money to go to the auto parts store. I gave him (cash). Six hours later his wife called to tell me that he had been arrested and was sitting in jail. I went ahead and...
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead With all that is crashing down upon us, from government-manipulated crises to the blowback arising from a society that has repeatedly prized technological expedience and mass-marketed values over self-ownership and individual sovereignty, those coming of age today are facing some of the greatest...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Last of three parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/readers-commentary-many-advocates-focus-solely-on-co2 “Climate Change is settled science ” said Barack Obama during his tenure in the White House. So-called climate change scientists echoed these sentiments. Falsehoods and cherry-picked information continue to be repeated in news headlines so we...
Grandpa,I need help in getting my husband to shut up. He cannot answer a simple yes or no question without giving a lengthy explanation for his answer. We run (a cottage industry) out of our house. I dread when he is taking care of a customer; he is always trying...
May 1, 2021Dear editor; Here we go again with the Monday Morning Quarter Backs (M.M.QBs). This 13- year old so-called “angel boy” was registered as a runaway by his mother. Then he returned home. Why is the media refraining from talking about what he was doing at 2:30 in the...
Grandpa,My husband tells me that he is a member of (a social club) and goes to meetings three times a week. Allegedly these meetings are held at (a local motel). With the COVID-19 shut down, I find it hard to believe this club meets that often. I have driven past...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Second of three parts The previous part is at https://thevoice.us/readers-commentary-earth-movement-cycles-continue There are many factors affecting the natural climate change that always has existed on our planet. The short list of the factors affecting our climate includes the Sun’s solar output, the solar sunspot cycle, the varied...
Grandpa,I need to vent. I own a small duplex and I am struggling to keep my payments up to date. This ruling that landlords cannot evict tenants for non-payment of rent is killing me. I rent the smaller half of the building to a young couple. Both are working full...
April 15, 2021Dear editor; I find it a fun hobby to watch those who proudly display their distorted thinking patterns. The latest example is the notion that jury duty is a personal inconvenience. Justice, fair and equal, is just not worth the bother? Some of the reasons Ms Goetsch gives...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora First in a series When politics and science mix, science always loses, as does truth. Huge money has been invested into the Climate Change movement world wide. So it is only natural big money will push for the type of industry and technology their vested interests...
Friends ask: “Why hasn’t Mike Madigan been indicted yet? After all, he has been under investigation for what must be a couple of years now.” My answer: It’s because the federal prosecutor is not confident he can prove that the former Illinois House speaker personally did anything illegal. I define...
Grandpa,I have heard of some ridiculous things that some do when it comes to taking food home from parties. You have printed some things in your column. But nothing I have read or heard has ever topped this one! My former neighbor, with whom I have kept in contact, asked...
April 11, 2021Dear editor; Since opening in 1999, the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (ALNC), in Elwood, 11 miles south of Joliet, more than 60,000 brave men, women, and family members have been honorably buried there. This hallowed ground should remain as is and the integrity and serenity must be respected...
April 12, 2021Dear editor; Thank you for every one of your 1,312 votes in my first run for Oswego trustee. I appreciate all of you who voted for me. Next time, let a friend or family member know of your faith in me to double that number. The experience I...
April 12, 2021Dear editor; April 30, Joe Biden will celebrate 100 days as president of these United States. Back in November, Mr. Bill Suhayda made the statement in The Voice concerning the Biden presidency, “Get ready for $5 a gallon gasoline.” Looking at the price of gasoline in both Illinois...
Grandpa,I found a wallet that had (two figures) in cash in it. There were several credit cards and other stuff. I found the man’s address, but not a phone number. I drove out to the man’s address and returned the wallet to him. He acknowledged that all the credit cards...
