Letters to the editor

Shhhh. Can you hear it? No? Well then, perhaps you can feel it. I can. It’s the sounds and feelings of hope. We, along with the rest of the world, hope that the incoming President – Barrack Obama, will be able to face all of our country’s challenges; that he can guide our...
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Terry Matthews, M.S., Washington, IL The name and voice of Colleen Callahan are well known in central Illinois as the agricultural expert for WMBD radio and television. Her news reports and commentary on farm issues brought her the respect of the farming community and general population. As a dietitian, I was her guest on...
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by Joann Thomas, Peoria, IL As a former elected official in Peoria County, I understand the commitment and dedication that public servants must show the people they wish to represent. I believe Jehan Gordon exemplifies what we want our public servants to be. She is young and energetic and ready to get to work...
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by Dolores M. Klein, for Peoria National Organization for Women In July of 1980 at a Rally labeled Pro-Family by the sponsoring California arm of the Moral Majority, Conservative Caucus leader Howard Phillips (still active today) railed against government policies he felt were anti-family. The major result, in his eyes, “has been the...
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by Sharon Crews, West Peoria, IL District #150 has too many “irons in the fire,” and the latest—the Wacky Wednesday plan to cut 90 minutes from the primary school day to give teachers a common prep period has been deemed “legal,” but it certainly isn’t “right” for students. District Watch,...
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In November, a new administration will take office. Whether it is led by the Democratic or the Republican candidates now seeking office, it is the duty of American citizens to hold the new leaders of our beloved Country to an important mission, restoring the balance between the three branches of Government. In order to direct...
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In the recent spate of national and local news concerning women teachers being sexually involved with young make students, a recurring question arises: isn’t there gender “discrimination” in the public’s reactions and in the legal sanctions involved? There’s no question that there’s been a detrimental long-standing attitude on the part of the public. Remember...
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