Letter to the editor: Don’t use circus to fundraise
On Sept. 11-14, the Vernon Hills Lions Club is hosting the Kelly Miller Circus as a fundraiser for its organization. The Kelly Miller Circus includes the use of elephants, camels,...
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Letter: What does it take to get a liquor license denied in Glencoe?
I have never met village President Larry Levin nor attended the meetings of the liquor commission but, after reading an article about it in the Aug. 27 Glencoe News, I...
Letter: Thanks to residents, officer who looked for Luna
Thank you Officer Byrne and other Concerned Citizens! This is the time and opportunity for us to give thanks from the bottom of our hearts to a local trusted and...
Letter: Deerfield remains segregated and hostile to change
Just 4 percent of housing in Deerfield is affordable, according to the state. A community that ranks near the top in income and school quality is noticeably lagging far behind...
Letter: Airport noise pollution hard to bear this summer
There seems to have been a significant increase in the number of flights over the western suburbs this summer. The traffic appears to flow from the north to the west...
Letter: Who represents taxpayers when it comes to higher education compensation?
Outgoing University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise's annual salary was $549,069. She could have received a $500,000 "retention bonus" had she remained at the university. She was in line to...
Letter: Let’s fix Illinois’ teacher credentialing process
The pendulum has again turned, and our country faces a severe teacher shortage. Our children will always need talented and highly trained teachers and our political leaders should do everything...
Letter: Paul Sassone misses the point on hunting
I am writing in response to Paul Sassone's recent anti-hunting column titled "Hunting not a fair fight." I welcome an intelligent discussion on the ethics of hunting in modern society....
Letter: Ditka’s son should get jail time
On Mike Ditka's son: I read the item in last week's Buffalo Grove Countryside and am extremely concerned. I guess being the son of a famous father entitles one to...
Letter: Lake Forest City Council shouldn’t have jumped to support Route 53
The League of Women Voters-Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is disappointed in the Lake Forest City Council's recent action at its meeting on July 20. With little citizen input or questioning,...