Letter: District 21’s lack of action on crossing guards embarrassing
I am writing to you as a parent of a child who attends school in District 21. I am extremely concerned about the District 21 board vote against paying the...
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Letter: Leyden technology progress is commendable
I started work at Leyden Community High Schools in 1999 as the new/first computer network engineer/manager, and retired in 2010. Today, I had the pleasure of being the guest of...
Letter: We need Nancy Rotering in Congress
A November 2014 Politifact article found the U.S. Congress had a 14 percent approval rating and yet incumbents were re-elected roughly 95 percent of the time. The only way to...
Letter: Illinois should make gas stations full-service
As an idea for creating more jobs in Illinois, Gov. Rauner and the Legislature should pass and sign legislation requiring full-service pumps at gas stations. In other words, gas would...
Letter: Highland Park strong enough to deal with school change
When I moved into my Highland Park home 39 years ago with a 6-month-old, I cared about a diverse community with a good school system. That's what Highland Park offered....
Letter: Put the brakes on new Tripp traffic plan
It seems safe to say that families living near Tripp Elementary School in Buffalo Grove are being "thrown under the bus" with a recent decision by the District 102 Board...
Letter: Honor Werhanes gas station
Having lived in Highland Park for more than fifty years we have seen so many changes. But in the end Highland Park is still home, and, hopefully always will be...
Girl Scout on ‘memorable’ activities
My name is Lizzie Kalafut. I have been going to all sorts of Girl Scout activities since I was 2, when I was a tag-along with my older sister's troop....
Letter: positive sentiments on Hines VA Hospital
I am writing to tell how much I appreciate what a great hospital Hines VA Hospital has become. I have been using its facilities for the past 14 years, and...
Letter: Public has a right to access its own beach
Regarding an article from the Sept. 10 edition of the Highland Park News – "Boaters unhappy with boat launch traffic plan" – it is regrettable that the city of Highland...