Letter: AP courses do not replace Running Start
From Allison and Jeffrey Wang Using the percent of students taking AP tests to evaluate our high schools is a
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: The Arc says ‘Thanks!’
When people hear about The Arc, most think it is an organization that rescues animals, such as Noah’s Ark. However,
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Machesney Park’s business hypocrisy
On May 4, 2015, the Machesney Park Liquor Commission met to review and approve two new liquor license/gaming requests. One
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Letter: Rauner must veto bobcat bill
From Wayne Parcell President and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States It was an embarrassing day for rational and
Read moreLetter: Stop ‘NAFTA on steroids’
From Elizabeth Lindquist Roscoe On May 18 the World Trade Organization ruled that US “country of origin” labeling on meat put
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Letter to the Editor: Goodwill thanks volunteers
On behalf of Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois, I would like to thank the 53 volunteers that gave over 1,774
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Letter to the Editor: ‘The Irony of American Politics’
I remember a book titled, “The Irony of American Politics.” Perhaps an additional footnote. According to the United States Department
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Letter to the Editor: Chemical accident anniversary
The 2nd anniversary of the Nova-Kem LLC chemical incident in Seward (June 2, 2013) brings to mind those who were
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Bee-killing pesticides
The Obama administration just released their long-awaited strategy to save the bees—and unfortunately, the news isn’t good. The plan includes
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Pharmacists, services suffering due to cuts
As the first line of healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved urban and rural areas of Illinois, pharmacists strive every day
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Letters to the Editor; The Kinzinger Doctrine
By John M. Stassi Rockford, IL “U.S. foreign policy is not logical.” That’s how Congressman Adam Kinzinger ultimately rationalized his
Read moreLetters: Voters show strong support for Anti-Corruption Advisory Referendum
Voters in Winnebago and DeKalb Counties showed strong support Tuesday for the Advisory Referendum for Anti-Corruption Reform. In DeKalb County
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Letter: Don’t fall for the Amtrak bait
Once again in Sunday’s Rockford Register Star an article was run regarding the money pit we have come to know
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Letter: Get out to vote out Corruption, April 7
Sheldon Silver, former Speaker of the NY Assembly, was indicted in January on corruption charges. Regarding his case, Zephyr Teachout
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Letters to the Editor
Robots can be dangerous Face it — this whole robotic science movement has me frightened. We have all seen
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