letters
Letter: Oversight of school funds
Oversight of schools fund The Lyons Township trustee of schools manages $150 million of investments for township school districts. This entity is separate from Lyons Township and has a three-person, elected board. I became aware of the fund while serving on the Western Springs Elementary …
Teacher appreciation
Teacher appreciation As we embark on Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11), an encouraging new poll conducted by Everest College indicates that young adult Chicagoans do, in fact, hold educators in very high esteem. A majority of the 500 Chicago students and young adults polled – …
Cigarette tax is a good thing
Cigarette tax is a good thing Gov. Pat Quinn announced a series of initiatives to address the state’s fiscal and public health concerns. Included in his proposal is a plan to increase the state’s cigarette tax by $1 per pack. Illinois’ cigarette tax rate of …
Letter: Conflict of interest disputed
Conflict of interest disputed A commentary about the Citizens’ Council in the March 29 edition (“Reforms are needed before Citizens’ Council can be taken seriously”) raised the issue of conflict of interest within the council. If greeting each candidate with a handshake and welcoming them …
Letter: Reforming the council
Reforming the council Regarding the March 29 editorial in The La Grange Doings (“Reforms are needed before Citizens’ Council can be taken seriously,”), most members of the Citizens’ Council of La Grange agree that reforms are needed by the council, and agree that a larger …
Letter: March madness at park district
March madness Taxpayers of the Park District of La Grange should, at their next opportunity, take a peek at the new basketball court in Denning Park that is located south of the old administration building. Their eyes are not deceiving them. The two basketball hoops …
Letter: Judge ratings available
Judge ratings available On March 20, voters will have a chance to cast their ballot in the Illinois primary for national, state and local offices. Often overlooked among the many candidates are the men and women running for judge. That is unfortunate because judges make …
Letter: Voter turnout
Voter turnout “Decisions are made by those who show up.” Our right to vote is the most fundamental right we have as citizens. We have the right to elect those who will lead us and the right to remove those from office when they forget …
Letters to the Editor
Gangs in Westchester On Feb. 7, The Doings newspaper incorrectly reported that the village of Westchester has 50 active gang members. Westchester police reported less than 50 gang members to the Chicago Crime Commission. While that number may seem high in comparison to neighboring communities …
Letter — Thanks to the community
Thanks to the community Our Josh, now a household name, is back at Walter Reed Medical center. I have had time to go through photos and hear all the stories of the beautiful events that our community has done these past six months to help …
