Dear Editor,
According to the Center for Disease Control, 41 percent of women and 26 percent of men in the United States have reported being impacted by sexual violence, physical …
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by Lisa Ervin
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4/14/25
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At the Informal Conference held by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on March 19, residents and county officials spoke out against proposed revisions to Hillsboro Energy’s Deer …
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4/7/25
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Dear community members,
I grew up on a farm in southeastern Bond County. The family farm was literally one-half mile from the Fayette County line and three miles from the Clinton County line. It …
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4/7/25
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To the editor,
The Montgomery County Budget is over $30 million and the County operates under rules of accountability to properly handle those funds that come to it by taxes, grants, …
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by Russ Beason
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3/31/25
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To the Editor,
Journalism shaped my Hillsboro family – four generations of Bliss – and my 36-year career as editor and publisher of The Montgomery County News and as a …
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by Nancy Slepika
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3/24/25
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Dear Editor:
In Montgomery County, political affiliation is entrenched in most families as deeply as religion. A Democrat can no more persuade a Republican to change views than a Muslim can …
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by Lisa Ervin
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3/24/25
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We the undersigned, wish to publicly announce our support for Kevin Schott in his candidacy for Litchfield Alderman, 3rd Ward. Having known Kevin for many years, we can attest that he is a smart, …
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3/24/25
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To Taylor Springs Voters:
I was approached by many concerned citizens about running for Village President; and after consideration for the residents, I decided to run in this election. A …
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by Warren Hall
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3/24/25
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Schools are still in session and school buses are still on the move. These buses are carrying a precious cargo: our children. Each day, parents watch their children board that big yellow bus in the …
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by Bob Witter
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3/17/25
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Dear Editor,
I’m really amazed at the “logic” in the letter from Lisa Ervin in the March 10 paper. She must be equating trying to end the war between Russia and Ukraine as …
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by Marcia Salisbury
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3/17/25
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To the editor,
The most vulnerable members of our society are children, pregnant women and the elderly. Many in this population get their medical care partly or wholly from Medicaid. …
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by Jerome Epplin, MD
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3/17/25
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Dear Editor,
Members of my family have served in the military since the Civil War. They earned Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars to end slavery, stop the Nazis and hold back Communism. …
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3/10/25
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Since the inauguration, there have been several opinions expressed in The Journal-News by letters and guest writers. These days in late February have been a heady change from the recent past, …
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3/3/25
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Dear Editor,
Hillsboro Energy’s Deer Run Mine has submitted an application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to modify their Permit 424, involving a large coal slurry …
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2/24/25
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Dear Editor:
I read the two letters to the Editor in the Feb. 10 edition of your paper. I must say that Ms. Slepicka and Mr. O’Neill must only watch and read the “lame” media …
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by Marcia Sailsbury
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2/18/25
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Dear Editor,
I received this letter for the year 2025 Partners in Ministry.
A storm is coming. Batten down the hatches!
We are headed into a season of intense …
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by Agnes Huber
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2/18/25
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Dear Editor
It was so nice to see my classmates, Nancy and Jim, are doing well and posed questions in their “letters to the editor” that I feel I can answer. They may not …
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by Dale L. Dankoski
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2/18/25
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Dear Editor,
This letter is in regard to the quarter-page ad entitled Hitler’s Dictators’ Playbook published in the Jan. 30, 2025 edition of The Journal-News .
The …
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2/3/25
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Dear Editor,
This letter is being written to raise awareness of the request by Hillsboro Energy LLC to increase the earth dam height of the coal refuse site adjacent to the town of …
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1/21/25
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Dear Editor,
We moved to Irving from Granite City in 1996. Doug had built an airplane, but there was no hangar space in our area. The closest place was Hillsboro Airport. They had space, then by …
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1/8/25
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