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Voice of the People: There is no planet B

A great way to reduce air pollution that causes climate change is to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. There is support across the political spectrum for “carbon pricing,” whereby fees are charged to producers and importers of crude oil,…

Voice of the People: Vote yes for BBCHS, it’s time

It’s time. That is the tag line the community group, Building Better — Vote Yes for BBCHS, selected to publicize the Bradley Bourbonnais High School bond proposal to repair, renovate, update, repurpose, expand and re-envision the high school.…

Voice of the People: An industrial policy

“Tariffs tariffs, I love the word tariffs,” former president Trump said at a recent economic forum in Chicago. The moderator questioned the impact of the 14 million jobs that rely upon trade, but Trump stated his belief that factories and job…

Voice of the People: Fire chief supports Sen. Joyce

I have served as a firefighter for the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District for the last 29 years, and I am writing to urge you to vote for Senator Patrick Joyce for state senator of the 40th District.

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Voice of the People: We need change on County Board

I believe there must be a significant change in the way the Kankakee County Board conducts business. Its current practice keeps its spending decisions hidden from the taxpayers and even many board members. Even while spending $19 million in f…

Voice of the People: We can reform Kankakee County government

As a generational farmer, business owner and committed community member of District 12, I am running for Kankakee County Board due to many concerns, one being the board’s lack of transparency on how our tax dollars are spent. While other loca…

Voice of the People: Sheriff supports Joyce

As the Sheriff of Kankakee County, I take my responsibility to our community very seriously. For this reason, I feel compelled to write this letter. In my over eight years as sheriff, I have endorsed both Republicans and Democrats for public …

Voice of the People: Our profound thanks

Abraham Lincoln spoke of the better angels of our human nature. My family and I witnessed a remarkable demonstration of that aspect of our humanity recently at a fundraiser for my son, Danny, who has been diagnosed with a glioblastoma.

Voice of the People: What is the truth?

Europeans describe Americans as liars! Each election cycle seems to bear that out. Candidates are quoted out of context. Each party portrays the other as full of evil liars. Statistics are twisted to prove a point. Each party presents its can…

Voice of the People: Do you feel the squeeze?

I read with interest the Sept. 14 article in the [Daily] Journal on the proposed $62 million referendum for BBCHS. If the referendum passes, the tax bill of a $100,000 house would increase by $120 a year. A tax bill of a $200,000 home would i…

Voice of the People: Union member supports Joyce

As a proud member of the IBEW for the last 20 years and a Navy veteran, I’m writing to urge my fellow residents of the 40th Senate District to support Senator Patrick Joyce in the upcoming election. I don’t vote straight party line, I vote ba…

Voice of the People: 'Wag the Dog' parodies real life

Conrad Brean is a spin doctor for an American president in the 1997 movie “Wag the Dog.” Brean teams with Hollywood producer Stanley Motss to manufacture a war in Albania to distract voters from a sexual scandal involving the president. The e…

Voice of the People: Appreciating our child welfare workforce

As we observe Child Welfare Workforce Appreciation Week September 9-13, it is crucial to recognize the remarkable dedication and commitment of our child welfare staff. These professionals work tirelessly on behalf of all the citizens of Illin…

Voice of the People: Seniors, write your legislators

Senior citizens, you need to write your legislators from federal to the state. I did. I wrote Biden, Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly, Pritzker, Joyce, and Haas. They have done nothing for us senior citizens for the last three and half years on QMB […