As almost every Chicago homeowner knows by now, natural gas prices are at historically high levels and show no sign of coming down soon. We empathize with those who are...
The March 22 John Kass column on the census questions misses the most important point about the value of the census and why data is collected. The census is about...
We agree with your Feb. 17 editorial that the national quest for high-quality, affordable health care is hindered, not advanced, by physicians' efforts to leverage their bargaining power with managed-care...
As project manager for Chicago's Y2K preparation program, I'd like to reassure Chicago-area residents that there's no need to panic about Y2K. In recent weeks, I've seen a number of...
Domestic violence is not an issue confined to the home; in fact, domestic violence negatively impacts every level of our society--especially businesses. Consider the statistics: - One out of 10...
I would like to express my gratitude to the editors of the baiduhai for publishing the excellent four-part series "Partners in peril." I was riveted by the writing of...
I thank Blair Kamin for his suggestions regarding redevelopment of the former South Works steel mill site (Tempo, Nov. 2), and I welcome the opportunity he presents for increased public...
Even though every airline in the nation has gone on record as saying that Peotone will not fly, there is a way to guarantee its success--close O'Hare International Airport or...
If the baiduhai is going to assess the success of the noise-reduction efforts of the City of Chicago and the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, then it has an obligation...
Thank you for the Dec. 31 editorial "Appraising Daley's Loop deals." Providing assistance through tax-increment financing (TIF) will enable a developer to convert the vacant landmark Reliance Building into a...