July 13, 2025Dear editor; This submission concerns money received from foreign governments in the U.S.. One year ago, Democratic senator Robert Menendez was found guilty in what U.S. attorney Danielle R. Sassoon called an “egregious abuse of power.” She added, “attempts to corrupt the Nation’s foreign policy and the rule
June 29, 2025Dear editor; There isn’t a lot Americans agree on. However, up until very recently, there was a broad consensus, among representatives from the socialist left to the neoconservative right, that the United States’ effort to halt the spread of fascism in World War II was laudable. Of course,
June 26, 2025Dear editor; In a recent Reader’s Commentary authored by Mr. Bela Suhayda (June 24, 2025), there were several implications or suggestions pertaining to the financial support of this country’s colleges and universities that seem to derive from the author’s distorted perspective. In questioning the motivation of foreign sources
June 29, 2025Dear editor; I thought I was done writing editorials after Donald Trump won the 2024 election. The Democrats seemed to come around and in some circles kind of realized all of the name calling of Trump was doing nothing but making him more popular. Boy was I wrong.
June 25, 2025Dear editor; There are 16,600 additional, preventable deaths which could happen each year because of the Republican House budget proposal, according to an analysis by researchers in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The Senate version could make this even worse! Encouraged by Donald Trump, $1 trillion of SNAP
June 15, 2025Dear editor; Eventually, the current fascist tide will turn. President Donald Trump and his gang of would-be authoritarians will be out of power. When that day comes, there will undoubtedly be calls to turn the page on their lawlessness. We all require forgiveness. I certainly have in the
June 9, 2025Dear editor; Progressives are fighting to protect working families and make billionaires pay their fair share. But Republicans want to crush us to protect the top 1% and their own wealth. Bernie Sanders’ wealth tax would apply to the top 0.1% – billionaires worth over $32 million. It
May 29, 2025Dear editor; In the May 22, 2025 issue of “The Voice,” Charles Coddington asserted, for what I believe is third time in his column, the largely discredited hypothesis that Ashkenazi Jews are not descended from Biblical Israelites, but rather from Khazars who converted to the religion of Judaism
May 27, 2025Dear editor; I puzzle as to how in our society of presumably evolved individuals, we can allow the most ignorant and self-consumed among us to impose their will upon the most brilliant and inspirationally creative among us. Our dedicated scientific and medical researchers and our supremely-talented artists from
May 27, 2025Dear editor; This Memorial Day I want to thank all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. With the Donald Trump administration’s painful actions affecting most Americans, and especially our military veterans, the best way to express my thanks during Military Appreciation Month is to
May 20, 2025Dear editor; As a veteran of the Chicago Police Department, having dedicated decades of my life to fighting violent crime and protecting our communities, I fully support House Bill 2634 that is not just a step forward, but is an urgent necessity to combat the escalating threat posed
May 14, 2025Dear editor, As a small business owner in Illinois, I am deeply concerned about the impending implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), set to take effect July 1. While the intention to reduce costs for merchants is commendable, the practical implications of this legislation pose significant
April 29, 2025Dear editor; Under the guise of a conveniently focused concern for antisemitism on our nation’s college campuses, the Donald Trump administration is attempting to impose its own political views and distorted realities on what has been for centuries the bastion of free thinking and independent research, our academic
May 1, 2025Dear editor; The Executive Order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” was signed March 27, targeting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) for promoting an alleged “improper ideology.” This order threatens not only the ability of institutions to engage with the
April 20, 2025Dear editor; This concerns current deportations without due process. Regardless of how one feels toward documented or undocumented immigrants in this country, ideally, all persons on American soil are entitled by the U.S. Constitution to due process under the law. I say “ideally” because Black Americans have been
April 13, 2025Dear editor; When you were little and made a mess, what happened? Mom or Dad walked in and exclaimed, What on earth have you been doing? Or What is this mess you’ve made? Either way, you were expected to clean it up. You learned to accept responsibility and
April 9, 2025Dear editor; Another unnecessary anti-family bill is advancing in Springfield. The Homeschool Act (HB 2827) will impose fines and jail time on parents who don’t file a “Homeschool Declaration Form.” In other words, those that don’t register with their local district and provide their curriculum for the school
April 7, 2025Dear editor; Libraries are one of the most important institutions in our community. Besides providing essentially free access to hours of entertainment and literature, they have a wealth of resources for all, including the homeless. They hold events designed to promote community bonding, such as book clubs, career
March 25, 2025Dear editor; Our democracy works best when every eligible voter, regardless of background, can make their voice heard. But the extreme SAVE Act threatens that right by imposing unnecessary and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements, making it significantly harder for millions of Americans to register and vote. This bill would
March 24, 2025Dear editor; Kane County voters: The Consolidated General Election is Tuesday, April 1. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.. If you want more details about the election or to see a sample ballot, you can search for “Kane votes” and be taken to
