A childhood memory of a letter to the president made my notifications cup runneth over with snark. Who are these broken people who would compulsively sling mockery and negativity on a post about the last birthday of a good American, who lived a pious life of consequence and substance?
Category: Opinion Vedette
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Editorial: Unlikely Reporter
By Stephanie Irvine In honor of National Newspaper Week, I’m writing my unlikely story about how I never intended to become a reporter. It’s true — it just kind of happened, albeit not entirely by surprise. Growing up, I was no stranger to newspapers. The Herald News and Chicago Tribune were staples on our kitchen […]
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Editorial: It’s not about clicks
By Andrea Arens I’m a special education teacher. I’ve been teaching students with severe trauma and behavior disabilities for more than 15 years, but my first love, my first degree was in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. I interned at NBC Chicago and watched in amazement as Jerry Springer was put on the 10 p.m. […]
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Editorial: No One is Above Scrutiny
By Dena Sattler For more than 30 years, I worked among fellow journalists who were passionate watchdogs reporting on the actions of people in power as a way to hold them accountable. I’m proud to see that important work continue, from the reporting on local government budgets to investigations of corruption in the halls of […]
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Editorial: Support or Stop Complaining
By Andrea Arens My son performed in community theater last month. It was his second time performing in the ensemble cast for Acting Out Theatre Company. He volunteers countless hours along with the entire cast to put on a production that’s outdoors and hosts an auction that benefits a local charity. This year, as the […]
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Editorial: Cicadas Aren’t So Bad
By Karen Haave I have a confession to make: I love the sound of the cicadas. So many friends have said they hate the racket the little bugs make when they sing their love song in search of a mate. But I find it captivating, the rhythmic rise and fall of their melody that we […]
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Letter to Ed.: Bob Heuer
Dear Editor: Twenty-two years ago, I wrote this Chicago Reader essay titled “Runway Inflation: Ignoring history, viable alternatives, and common sense, the people pushing for an airport in Peotone are dragging us all into their fantasy world.” Since 1985, the eastern Will County community has lived under the cloud of a state taxpayer-funded agenda to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Good Food for All
By Bob Heuer, HNA Networks Republicans and Democrats don’t exactly see eye to eye on much these days. They did though on June 20 at the county board meeting in Joliet. Board Chair Judy Ogalla (R-Monee) secured unanimous support for “Good Food For All.” The policy proposal will be presented for adoption at next month’s […]
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IARF Thanks Legislators for Disability Worker Wage Increase
The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, recently issued the following statement after the final state budget proposal was acted on by the Illinois Legislature: “We offer a sincere and important thank you to state legislators and Gov. Pritzker’s […]
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Letter to Ed.: Nagel
Dear Editor: As the wife of a Vietnam-era Army veteran, I hold a special place in my heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of those who served. I can’t help but think of all the men and women who have gone to fight for this great nation and didn’t return home. While we […]