Letters to the Editor
Submissions from Chicago Sun-Times readers weighing in on issues facing the city and its residents.
Ald. Debra Silverstein’s push for education in reporting hate incidents is a thinly veiled attempt to censor opposing voices, a reader from Rogers Park writes.
Homeowners can generate income to help pay their mortgage or to facilitate multi-generational households, a South Loop reader says. Our readers also weigh in on renaming public schools, campaign spending, the Stones, Bible mandates, Trump and Biden.
The recent death of a Hickory Hills grandfather, allegedly at the hands of his abusive grandson, serves as a reminder that domestic violence can also involve non-intimate partners.
The principle that “no man is above the law”? Oops, so much for that. Plus, Democrats should stop denying Biden should quit presidential race.
The plan for a second Trump administration would dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency, undermine public health, and stop the transition to clean energy.
Chicago-based Navy veteran William Schranz founded the International Veteran Art Collective, an online community that helps veterans create art and build friendships.
Our city leaders should take care not to pit economic growth against the value of nature and environmental health.
Reader letters on the debate between President Biden and Donald Trump, the overlooked Southwest Side, Illinois’ legacy on slavery and a Sox fan’s heartache.
A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics asks why an organization that calls itself an advocate for all kids would have its convention in Florida when Gov. Ron DeSantis supports legislation hostile to LGBTQIA+ youth.
At one time it was illegal to teach enslaved people how to read. There’s a different the strategy now — ban books that will inspire and illuminate the reader.
The Invert undergroud development has enormous economic potential. Plus, a reader from West Ridge has no sympathy for Ed Burke, given his role in 1980s ‘Council Wars.
Both the court and the National Rifle Association have made it difficult to curb gun violence, and police have to deal with the fallout.
He’s investing in an insurance brokerage while serving as the General Assembly’s Insurance Committee chairman. That can’t be good for Illinoisans.
Will he support a federal law so expectant mothers who have miscarriages don’t end up facing criminal charges? What about teachers who are afraid of losing their jobs if they say a wrong word in class?
Refugees and their families have woven themselves into the fabric of America. They are our neighbors, friends and colleagues.
Many Democrats argue democracy itself is in danger this election cycle. This danger demands we fiercely defend the right to protest throughout the summer and the next four years.
Signs say “No smoking, eating, gambling,” but anyone who uses public transit daily in Chicago knows that many buses have smelly foods, litter and, on occasion, the smoker. A reader writes about the many problems she sees daily on buses and L trains.
Sometimes people don’t bother to call 911 after hearing shots. ShotSpotter can lead cops and paramedics directly to victims.
Some businesses saw a brief boost. Many lost regular customers during the festival because of traffic.
A bill headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would add Duchenne to the state’s newborn screening requirements. Not testing for it at birth means most kids miss out on treatments to live longer, more mobile lives.