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Thank you, Mrs. Clark, for making a part of your eighth-grade literature curriculum at HJHS an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust. You chose interactive and creative ways to instill in your …
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by Linda Liebscher
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6/8/26
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We have qualified for the IL License Plate Discount for seniors for many years. I am 83 and my wife, Patricia, is 76. Our income consists of half of my Army pension and we both have SSI. This year, …
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by David and Patricia Pence
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6/1/26
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Dear Editor,
In response to the letter submitted by Lisa Ervin and Sasha Shipley, in The Journal-News May 18, 2026, edition; defending the funding of the local No Kings protest. I accepted the …
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by Norma Jean Sharp
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6/1/26
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Dear Editor,
Why hasn’t Pattern Energy published a clear map of their “Shoals Renewables” project — over 100 giant wind turbines stretching from Raymond to Witt? Because they’re not …
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by Dan Mulch
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6/1/26
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Have you heard of the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it is gone.” I think we have become complacent to our surroundings. We never take the time to actually look around and …
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by Phil Speiser
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6/1/26
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There was an error in a letter to the editor in our Tuesday, May 26, edition. The letter was submitted by Mike Maccanelli of Butler. The correct paragraph follows, and The Journal-News apologizes for …
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5/28/26
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I have done some research on the Internet regarding the physical installation of the wind turbines. What I found was very revealing. First of all, the roads will have to be widened and reinforced to …
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by Mike Maccanelli
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5/26/26
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To the Editor,
Concerns surrounding Raymond Mayor Dennis Held and potential conflicts of interest involving Pattern Energy and publicly recorded wind energy leases connected to the mayor and …
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by Jim Self
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5/26/26
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Dear Editor, In response to the recent letters regarding the “No Kings” protests, I find it interesting that both sides raise concerns that Libertarians have been pointing out for decades—just …
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Jake Leonard
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5/26/26
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Thank you, “No Kings” advocates, for using your First Amendment right to speak what is your truth in a peaceful manner. I am not writing to get into a politically and emotionally charged debate …
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by Linda Liebscher
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5/11/26
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I don’t often respond to Letters to the Editor, but I just finished reading Mr. Self’s letter about these windmills that are popping up everywhere.
I feel that in time they will be doing …
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Barb Cass
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5/4/26
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My husband and I bought a little over five acres north of Irving in 2007 with the plan to build a home and relocate in the future.
We ended up putting a cabin there to spend our weekends here to …
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Debora McGown
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5/4/26
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“I have no idea what my neighbors think or do… more should try the ‘not my business’ approach.”
That was the startling response to a recent Facebook post, where I encouraged our …
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Rachael Mulch
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5/4/26
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To the Editor,
Residents of Montgomery County deserve a clear and honest conversation about Pattern Energy’s proposed “Shoals” project. Let’s be clear: this is not a traditional “wind …
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4/27/26
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Dear Editor,
Where has the war in Iran gotten us? Iran is striking the oil fields in Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. They have also shut down the oil tankers. Our President said negotiations are …
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4/27/26
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One of the best parts of this paper is reading the letters to the editor. Most of the time the letters are responding to action by something going on in the community. This is good because it helps …
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4/27/26
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Dear Montgomery County Board members,
I am writing to express my strong support for Pattern Energy’s Shoals Project. What stands out the most to me is the company’s consistent …
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by Kristian Keiser
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4/20/26
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Dear Editor,
This letter is in response to the article that appeared in the April 16 issue of The Journal-News .
First of all, we have a subsidiary of a Canadian company, with …
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by Mike Maccanelli
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4/20/26
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Because of Mary Miller, rural Illinoisans are struggling to pay for doctor visits. Why isn’t she standing up for her district?
Three days prior to the deadly attack on the United States …
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by Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee
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4/20/26
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Dear Editor,
My wife and I reside in Raymond Township on 26 beautiful acres with a pond located just south of Raymond. This has been our home, our sanctuary for 31 years.
After …
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by James P. Brockmeyer
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4/20/26
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