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Letter: Attendance, energy important at hospital meeting

Letter: Attendance, energy important at hospital meeting

"Shuffling non-critical patients back and forth in a ”hub formation” is not a blessing," Peg Reagan, a Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa member, writes in a letter to the editor.

By Peg Reagan, Citizens for Healthcare in Ottawa member●
Letter: Keep them in Chicago

Letter: Keep them in Chicago

Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed went to the Bureau County Board with a proposal suggesting filling the county jail with inmates from the infamous Cook County Jail in Chicago. 

By Dick Volker, Princeton●

Letter: My passion for writing is focused on Jesus

Letter to the editor: Me, I have a passion for words and I “love” to write. Take the word “passion” for instance. In 2004 the epic biblical drama “The Passion of the Christ” hit Americas theaters.

By Ted Roberts, Letter to the Editor●

Letter: La Salle County Board member shares view on asylum-seekers

Our County Board has had several meetings discussing immigration. What I have heard from my constituents and personally believe is that in a rural area, we do not have the resources to process and take in a mass influx of asylum-seekers.

By Brian Dose●

Letter: La Salle County Board member shares thoughts on ‘nonsanctuary’ status

Letter to the editor for La Salle County: La Salle County Board Member Beth Findley-Smith wrote a letter to the editor about her thoughts on non-sanctuary status for the county.

By Beth Findley-Smith●

Letter to the editor: Tears of Christmas joy

Letter to the editor: About a week ago, I made an appointment for the water company to come out and replace my meter.

By Michelle Szewczyk●

The ever-expanding horizons of health care: A vital compass in the Illinois Valley

Letter to the editor: OSF's August J. Querciagrossa writes about the shifting focus on accessible lifesaving emergency care and robust inpatient services through key hubs.

By August J. Querciagrossa●

Letter: Grant-Johnson Funeral Homes continues operating under new ownership

Randy Grant will be greatly missed not only by his family, but his fellow colleagues and all those who knew him. Prior to Randy’s passing, he was in the process of selling Grant-Johnson Funeral Homes, Crematory and Monuments to me and my husband; Beth and Matt Baker.

By Shaw Local News Network●