May 5, 2020Dear editor; Are we being lied to by some individuals in the media? Such as newspapers in New York City? I saw a picture from The New York Times, the same picture taken seven years ago of all the caskets in Italy from the virus sweeping the world,
May 1, 2020Dear editor; This letter is an attempt to bring attention the plight of a group of unfortunate American citizens which includes the elderly, the disabled, the handicapped, the mentally ill, and veterans. This group is almost 100% dependent on the State government of Illinois for daily basic needs,
May 1, 2020Dear editor; Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that definitely can be trusted are the county boards of elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers could be used to
April 15, 2020Dear editor; Governor JB Pritzker considers marijuana essential. He must believe that being high is fundamental to survival. Whatever his reasoning, he has done a great injustice to Illinois families, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is a greater threat to those with a weakened immune
April 16, 2020Dear editor; The COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on all of our daily lives, but especially vulnerable populations such as those impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. Age and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk for COVID-19. Fortunately, the Alzheimer’s Association continues to provide
April 6, 2020Dear editor, Homosexuality is a choice lifestyle which spreads HIV, and sexual diseases. These diseases are contagious and ongoing social and medical problems which touches individuals and families. Still, our government legalized homosexual marriage. The Center for Disease Control states that there are more than 700,000 homosexuals who
April 11, 2020Dear editor; In response to the economic downturn that will have an impact on Kane County and its residents’ budgets, the Kane County Board will put a band-aid on what most likely will become a wound. Kane Treasurer David Rickert has proposed a 30-day grace period on the
April 7, 2020Dear editor; Illinois physicians and hospitals commend governor JB Pritzker for his steadfast leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day he faces tough choices and he is clearly making decisions with the interests of Illinoisans in mind. Our governor is taking the time to listen to the experts.
April 1, 2020Dear editor; The petty partisan criticisms of the Donald Trump administration by political leaders who only seem interested in stoking anxiety and exacerbating division among the American people is disturbing. Governor JB Pritzker has made a name for himself as one of the Nation’s chief nitpickers. In his
April 5, 2020Dear editor; So, Aurora mayor Richard Irvin and Police Chief Kristen Ziman each has come out and publicly announced that they carry the COVID-19 virus. At a time in our history when everyone seems to hide behind privacy laws, these two community leaders, servants to the public, reveal
March 30, 2020Dear editor; COVID-19 (coronavirus) and social distancing have given me, and I hope all of us, time to think and evaluate where we are going, personally, locally, and nationally. Non-essential businesses are closed. Were they previously essential? The city government of Aurora wants to put a convention center
March 29, 2020Dear editor; The Illinois General Assembly is considering SB 2762, nicknamed the “Reach Act.” One of the act’s goals is supposedly to provide to students “medically accurate and complete research on human sexuality.” However, hilariously, SB 2762 is actually based on medically inaccurate information! That legislation would force
March 18, 2020Dear editor; The Shell Oil Company came to Aurora after the great flood of 1996 in Aurora and brought a diesel-driven ozone generator that was on wheels. Six homes were treated simultaneously by pumping high levels of ozone into each house for four hours by using small plastic
March 18, 2020Dear editor; In these trying times, candidates for office, service companies, using phone solicitation, charities for police and fire, publishers, insurance companies seeking business for new Medicare seniors, all should cease their phone calls. Since March 12, I have not had any of those annoying sales phone calls,
March 16, 2020Dear editor; I know the coronavirus (COVID-19) is serious, and I am a senior citizen, but governor JB Pritzker is, in my opinion, way out of line. Just goes to show you how far out of touch with reality these billionaires are. He and his family are the
March 6, 2020Dear editor; This letter is meant for Republicans who intend to vote in the March 17 14th District congressional primary. Please do not allow Jim Oberweis to buy yet another Republican primary with his personal, unassailable millions of dollars…only to get crushed again after six failures, by his
March 6, 2020Dear editor; Five smiling faces enjoying their put down of Christopher Columbus were in A Voice for your opinions, thevoice.us/a-voice-for-your-opinions-what-are-your-thoughts-on-chicago-public-schools-changing-columbus-day-to-indigenous-peoples-day. I asked myself, have any of them read a biography of his life? Many books are available expressing various points of view contrary to the public schools’ rendition
February 24, 2020Dear editor; I’m James Marter for Congress, the 14th District president Donald Trump won! I love America and treasure our freedoms, life, liberty, the U.S. Constitution, and our republican form of government which must be defended by every generation. I will join the House Freedom Caucus! Just like
February 25, 2020Dear editor; Please vote yes on the proposition to abolish the Oswego Road District and consolidate the Highway Department into the Township of Oswego. This change would match the way the Village and the County operate. The benefits are twofold: Cost reduction with accountability and improved service levels.
February 18, 2020Dear editor; Residents of the 83rd Representative District, Aurora is at a crossroads. We have experienced good growth, still residents continue to move out of town. The direction of our neighborhoods, business community, and schools, depend on our having strong leaders. For the first time in approximately 17
