At the LWV forum for our trustees, prior to our election, a question was asked of all candidates regarding the village’s participation at the regularly held board meetings. Each of the eventual winners of that election — all members of the Greater Homewood Party — agreed that more participation was[Read More…]
Author: Letter to the editor
Letter: Homewood resident dissatisfied with choices for mayor
I’ll begin with three disclaimers. One, I’m not advocating for or against any candidate for village president — in fact, I’m confident that what I’m about to say will irk them both equally. Two, I’ve voted for the incumbent over his four-plus decades in public service; I’ve also voted against[Read More…]
Letter: Homewood resident appreciates Chronicle election coverage
Dear Mr. Crump and the entire H-F Chronicle Staff, I want to take the time to thank you all for your coverage of the upcoming election on April 1, 2025. I, like I would guess many HF residents, am not always engaged as much as I could or should be[Read More…]
Letter: LWV condemns Trump Administration’s weaponization of government against Americans
On Thursday, Feb. 13, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters. “In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing short of the weaponization[Read More…]
Letter: Parents overwhelmingly want the Kids Online Safety Act
Dear Editor, I am a parent and teacher living in Flossmoor. The older our kids get, the more present smartphones and social media are in their lives. I’ve seen my kids lose sleep, worry about their body image, and receive messages from strangers. It’s past time for Congress to help parents[Read More…]
Letter: Protecting Illinois workers from heat is a hot topic
In most of the nation, all you need to do is to step outside to feel one of Nature’s deadliest hazards: extreme heat. So far in 2024, heat illness has killed 34 workers nationally both indoors and out. In July, the U.S. Department of Labor published of a proposed rule[Read More…]
Letter: Illinois must protect victims of domestic violence
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interconnected, impacting millions of women, families, and communities across the U.S. Two-thirds of women killed by an intimate partner[Read More…]
Letter: Support Mandela Act to limit isolated confinement
Dear Editor, I am writing to urge support for Illinois SB2257/HB4828, an essential legislative effort aimed at limiting the use of isolated confinement in our state’s correctional facilities. This bill would create the Nelson Mandela Act representing a critical step forward to ensuring the humane treatment of incarcerated people and[Read More…]
Letter: Flossmoor resident urges consideration of flooding relief project costs
The Village of Flossmoor will host an open house Tuesday, Jan. 23, to discuss the Flossmoor Road viaduct drainage improvement project. I encourage all Flossmoor residents to attend this village hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. and voice your objections to this very expensive, very disruptive waste of taxpayer[Read More…]
Letter to the editor: HB 2531 marks progress for South Suburban Airport, triumph for Chicago Southland
In a momentous event that has been eagerly awaited for several decades, the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with various legislative leaders, recently celebrated the signing of House Bill 2531 into law. This pivotal legislation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker signifies a significant step forward in building the[Read More…]
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