Letters on politics and gunfire mark New Year’s Eve
A reader defends Peter Fitzgerald against accusations over Carol Moseley Braun while another writes of a neighbor’s New Year gunfire that ruined a family’s celebration. The second letter recalls police relief as a barrage ended, with reflections on safety and community.
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Tony Mathis
Peter Fitzgerald
Jesse Helms
Carol Moseley-Braun
New Zealand
Fitzgerald
Africa
Helms
Caral Moseley-Braun
Cabrini- Green
Mail theft in Chicago area sparks reader concerns
Bruce Thibault voices outrage over federal mail tampering cases, questioning screening and tracking of postal workers, and noting past punishments. He cites a local burning incident brought to authorities by a citizen and laments seemingly lenient sentences and lack of coverage for larger thefts.
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U.S
Chicago
Postal Service
Bruce Thibault
Preposterous Illinois reform rant targets government and Gary Chicago Airport
The letter criticizes the Illinois legislature as inefficient and useless arguing for a simplified three-official system with patronage. It defends Gary Chicago Airport as accessible and affordable while denouncing misinformation and inviting public meetings through STAND led by Anthony Rayson and contact details for further info.
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Gary-Chicago
PanAm
Monce
University Park
Hotmail
Xoom
Anthony Rayson
Naive Assumption Over Public Library Internet Filtering
A reader argues The Star misreads library computer safety. Cites a Chicago study showing 5 percent of time on library machines involves porn. Warns Lansing could face similar issues without filtering. Calls for anti pornography filtering to protect children and asks officials to act responsibly.
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the Star
Chicago Public Library
Chicago
Lansing
Florida
When Your Child Hangs With a Bad Crowd
A parent warns that peers shape a child’s future. If a student befriends anti academic peers who skip homework and avoid clubs or sports, the child may lose interest in school. Without ambition in the friend group, future goals fade and risky attitudes rise.
Steering Teens Toward Achievement Through Positive Influence
A guide for parents to counteract peer pressure and foster ambition in high school students. It urges clear rules at home, consistent study routines, and defined goals while encouraging involvement in constructive activities. It advises knowing friends and their parents, limiting negative influences, and exposing youths to high achievers and positive environments.
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Uncle Joe's
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