We, as south suburban communities in Thornton Township, are writing in response to the referendum question that is being proposed for the April 4 ballot regarding additional property taxes for mental health facilities and services. We are united in understanding the good intent behind the referendum because we all deeply[Read More…]
Author: Letter to the editor
Letter: Environmental activists, local NAACP official critical of forum on Calumet Country Club redevelopment (free content)
Wednesday night, March 15, 2023, Hazel Crest President Vernard Alsberry hosted Calumet Country Club owner’s unregistered lobbyists, Catalyst Consulting, and the NAACP Illinois State Conference at an event which was described as a town hall on the industrial development of the Calumet Country Club. During her introduction, NAACP State President Teresa Haley[Read More…]
Letter: We need to act on gun violence (free content)
(Editor’s Note: These comments were delivered by District 233 board member Steve Anderson at the Feb. 21 school board meeting. The Chronicle asked his permission to run his remarks as a Letter to the Editor.) Ten mass shootings over a three-day period in our country this week (Feb. 12-18). All[Read More…]
Letter: Country club redevelopment opponents post open letter to Hazel Crest mayor (free)
President Vernard L. Alsberry: South Suburbs for Greenspace’s (SSG) purpose is to preserve the long-term health, prosperity, and quality of life of Southland residents by preserving greenspace, specifically the 127 acres of greenspace at the Calumet Country Club. Hazel Crest’s decision to annex the property owned by Diversified Partners is[Read More…]
Letter: Charity thanks Flossmoor-area residents for holiday generosity
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Flossmoor-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to Jennifer Molski for initiating local Christmas tree recycling
Dear Editors, I dropped off my Christmas tree at Irons Oaks this week, adding it to a huge pile that probably numbered over 40 trees. That was on Jan. 4, so I’m sure there are dozens more to come. I thought of Jennifer Molski, the Flossmoor resident who started this[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Catalyst is Diversified Partners (free)
Though I have appreciated the Chronicle’s past coverage of the proposed destruction of greenspace at Calumet Country Club, I have been very troubled by the recent coverage that uses the property owner’s framing of both the development and the parties involved. Although context and fact-checking were sorely missing in Carole[Read More…]
Letter: District 153 officials thank voters for referendum approval (free)
Last week, the citizens of Homewood voted overwhelmingly in support of a referendum for Homewood School District 153. Our district has a proud tradition of providing a well-rounded education to nearly 2,000 students a year, with a strong emphasis on not only traditional academic areas such as math and Language[Read More…]
Letter: Flossmoor residents appreciate community forum but not protesters’ behavior
Dear Editor: We attended the October 29 community forum hosted by the Village of Flossmoor because we care deeply about our community, about police accountability and about working together to make Flossmoor safer for everyone. The community is very interested in learning more about how officers are trained,[Read More…]
Homewood mayor urges support for District 153 referendum
Outstanding schools, a winning park district, a great library and a well-run, welcoming village make the Homewood community the jewel of the South Suburbs. All are operating in a responsible manner, keeping in mind costs and the services they provide. The Homewood School District has made a decision to seek[Read More…]
