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To the Editor: Dissecting Rep. Sacia’s finances
In a letter by State Rep. Jim Sacia, he talks about the money that is being spent on campaigns, and
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To the Editor: Rep. Sacia discourages businesses
Help. My state rep is calling me names again. As I read the columns of the other Illinois state reps
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To the Editor: Racetrack’s permit should be denied
Race Em R/C has applied for a special-use permit for an off-road RC racetrack. These Nitromethane engines used for R/C
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To the Editor: The second-hand newspaper
My dad was born in Pampa, Texas and later on, his father’s family had moved to Ava, Mo. But this
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To the Editor: Government should leave business alone
Congress recently sent a $40 billion “Small-business credit, hiring bill” to the White House. As usual, the Democrats believe the
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To the Editor: Re: Guest columnist Rev. Kent Svendsen—“Should a mosque be built near World Trade Center?”
With all due respect to the Rev. Kent Svendsen, he has a good Christian heart but is ignorant of the
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To the Editor: A nation divided and without God
When the G. W. Bush administration was running this country (2001-2008), the Democrats were complaining about those Republicans who were
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To the Editor: Outrageous to hire private management to expand the Lottery and fleece residents
Our Illinois Pay to Play government has set the stage for the Lottery to create more losers. At the public
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To the Editor: Re: Stanley Campbell—Left Justified
I can’t believe that there are still people as “STUPID” as Stanley Campbell. I just finished reading the article “Left
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To the Editor: County to raise property taxes
Why on earth would the Winnebago County Board vote to raise county property taxes? Last year, the county had a
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To the Editor: Gaulrapp gave good presentation at candidate forum
A recent Stephenson County Tea Party in Lena featured two of our three U.S. congressional candidates, George Gaulrapp and incumbent
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To the Editor: ‘Cultural diversity’ deligitimizes faith
Two pat answers from a local attorney on the radio a few months ago were so bizarre that I’ve kept
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To the Editor: Drug prohibition doesn’t work!
I have observed and participated reluctantly in the “Drug War” for half a century. It is a failure!
In the beginning,
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To the Editor: Cheap eggs?
Recent news about more than 500 million eggs being tainted with salmonella, distributed to more than 23 states and more
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To the Editor: Her experience at school was positive
In reference to an earlier letter, we had an entirely different experience. My husband and I volunteered at Flinn Middle
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To the Editor: Carbon Capture system wastes energy and money
Planned since 2003, a coal-fired Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) electrical generation plant was to be built in Mattoon, Ill.,
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To the Editor: Unions not helping the middle class
Editor’s note: The following is in response to the Aug. 25-31 Guest Column “Are all parachutes real?”
I read the guest
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To the Editor: Public comments on the Muslim mosque issue
Do you think there would be much opposition if the Roman Catholic order, the Benedictines, announced they intended to build
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To the Editor: Fish kill shows environmental pollution from dairy
The IEPA is investigating a 10-mile-long fish kill in part of the Sangamon River. They have traced the “coffee-colored” discharge
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To the Editor: Observing Patriot Day
Nine years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, our country experienced major devastation in New York, across the country and
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To the Editor: Classrooms need older adult volunteers
The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department on Aging are co-hosting the First Illinois Summit on
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To the Editor: School district influenced by private foundation
When a billionaire in California is getting involved in Rockford School District No. 205, that might seem like a positive,
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To the Editor: USEPA is talking to mega-dairy
Did you know that the U.S. Envirtonmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is having a dialog with the mega-dairy? The USEPA is
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To the Editor: Thanks to those who helped make Love of Hospice a success!
Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center would like to thank the sponsors, donors, and 139 golfers who made our 23rd
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To the Editor: Appreciation for OSF St. Anthony and Gift of Hope
I would like to express my support of Saint Anthony Hospital and their request to join the Gift of Hope
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To the Editor: The struggle for power and oil
Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, the attacks upon America, our soldiers have been fighting the longest war ever! But I
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To the Editor: Businessmen can’t afford more taxes
I read that Scott Christiansen got an idea for “Downtown” to improve things. Raise the property taxes on existing businesses
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To the Editor: Free speech for some, but not for others?
The Rockford City Council voted 11-2 to support a ban for one year from city council meetings on a Mr.
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To the Editor: Re: Left Justified/”65th Anniversary of Bombings” Aug. 4-10, 2010
In regard to Mr. Stanley Campbell’s commentary on the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan, I agree with
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To the Editor: Sept. 18 DeKalb meeting for real change
I remember when we would organize and talk about the need to end homelessness. Remember Comic Relief I, and II,
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To the Editor: Downtown tax a public works program
The “plan” floated by County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen to tax downtown businesses and put that money back into the
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To the Editor: Scale down the dairy program at university
The University of Kentucky sold off their large dairy herd, now the University of Minnesota has followed suit. This is
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To the Editor: Be a volunteer for CASA–help the children
Our grandchildren live a few hours away, so we see them regularly. During the summer, each one stays three or
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To the Editor: To the school district superintendent
Editor’s note: The following writer sent this letter to Rockford School District Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield and decided to
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To the Editor: Mayor is ethically challenged
Mayor Morrissey is severely ethically challenged, especially fiscally. He’s also quite a bully. So, although I know nothing of Jim
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To the Editor: Keeping fire stations open—a victory
Judge Prochaska’s decision yesterday [July 14] preventing the city from unilaterally closing the Auburn and South Main Street fire stations
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To the Editor: How low can you go?
I’m disappointed in you, Mister President, because of the unkept promises that you had made after you were elected! Did
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To the Editor: Out of sight, not out of mind
The losses of Dr. Patrick Hardy, Dr. Robert DeLacey and other principals and educational leaders within the Rockford School District
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To the Editor: Thanks to MDA for their help!
My daughter, Brianna McDanel, is 10 years old and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. When she was diagnosed, we were told
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To the Editor: Thanks to Rockford College for hospitality
I would like to thank Rockford College for providing me with attractive, safe and affordable housing while serving as an
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To the Editor: Threats to the Kishwaukee River? Reply from Trim-Rite Foods
July 16, 2010
To the Editor:
Trim-Rite Foods is planning to operate a state-of-the-art, world-class hog processing facility in DeKalb. We compete
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To the Editor: Stop trashing the Kishwaukee River!
I have been fortunate to live by and have access to the Kishwaukee River for the last 40 years. I
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To the Editor: Urban sprawl at its worst
I have this urban sprawl next to my property, which is agricultural zoned. It has a few houses, mostly unoccupied,
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To the Editor: Illinois State Police remind us: promote traffic safety
As Commander of Illinois State Police District 16, my main traffic safety priority is the reduction of fatalities resulting from
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To the Editor: Conformity is slavery
Will President Barack Obama change his (very liberal) thinking before he has destroyed our country? It’s not likely! Because he
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To the Editor: No respect for constituents
Editor’s note: The following is a letter that was sent to U.S. Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-16), which the writer
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To the Editor: Government cannot solve environmental problems
I noticed an interesting juxtaposition in the June 30-July 6 issue. On the front page, you had the article “Waterkeeper
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To the Editor: How are things in cushy Polo, Ill.?
The Rock River Times offers anyone the opportunity to write letters to the editor and share an exchange of viewpoints
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To the Editor: Our liberties turned into slavery
We are living in desperate times! Because our world’s leaders have forsaken their true God. But have our conditions improved
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To the Editor: Open Letter to the Governor
We are calling on you, Governor Quinn, to stop the “closed door” meetings and/or deals that are being cut on
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