Opinion

 Letter To The Editor: "Illinois Must Do Better: Prioritize Better Support for Disabled Citizens"  

To The Editor: As the CEO of Challenge Unlimited, I see firsthand the challenges faced by the...

Letter To The Editor: Barham Is Elected Alton-Godfrey Precinct Democratic Chair, Has Questions For Others In Party

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Abe Lee Barham was elected the Democratic Chairman of the Alton-Godfrey...

Letter To The Editor: A View About Alton's Recent New Hope Center Presentation At Salvation Army

Letter To The Editor: Despite a rainy and stormy night, neighbors spread from across the Alton are...

Letter To The Editor: Letter Writer Questions MRCTI Membership and Trips

Letter to the Editor: In April 2023, in the city’s bill listing, there was an expense for...

Letter To The Editor: Chairman Asks County Board To Reconsider Vote To Put Separation From Cook County Advisory Question On Ballot

Letter to the Editor: I am asking the Madison County Board to reconsider its 15-7 vote to put an...

Letter To The Editor: Prenzler Criticizes Board Decision To Put Separation From Cook County Advisory Question On November Ballot

Letter to the Editor: I am asking the Madison County Board to reconsider its 15-7 vote to put an...

Letter To The Editor: Alton Resident Provides His Views On Proposed Hope House Changes

Letter to the Editor: The Salvation Army has changed their choice of location for their “Hope...

Letter To The Editor: Balancing Compassion and Prudence: An Alderman’s Perspective on the Proposed Salvation Army Shelter

Dear Editor, This is concerning the announcement that the “Salvation Army Proposes Updated...

Letter To The Editor: A First-Time Judge Shares Thoughts About How Every Vote Gets Counted

Letter To The Editor: I served as a Madison County election judge for the first time last year....

Letter To The Editor: Walker Questions The Transparency Of Plans To Build $7 Million Homeless Shelter In Alton

Letter To The Editor: ALTON - Like many of my fellow Altonians, I was shocked to read on March 12...

Letter To The Editor: Response From Conservative Caucus: Participating In Democracy Is Not Election Interference

Letter To The Editor: Participating in Democracy is not election interference. Political insiders...

Letter To The Editor: County Auditor David Michael Sets The Record Straight on Treasurer’s Investments

Dear Editor, As the Primary Election draws near on this Tuesday, March 19th, of course much attention...

Letter To The Editor: Prenzler Provides Explanation Of Opposition's Investment Portfolio

Letter To The Editor: Let’s explain how treasurer Chris Slusser’s investment portfolio...

Letter To The Editor: Letter Writer Revisits His Opinion On Sunnybrook

Letter To The Editor: Several months ago, I took a ride with Andy Hightower, Director of the Madiso...

Letter To The Editor: Keep Your Eye On The Levy

Letter to the Editor: Last week, property owners received postcards from the Madison...

Letter to the Editor: Roxana HS Class of '66 to Dedicate Bench

ROXANA - Most of us have heard and understand the term “Gold Star Family.” It’s...

Letter To The Editor: Writer Favors Only Short-Term Affirmative Action Help

Dear Editor, It is difficult for me at times to cover an issue in only one letter. This letter...

Letter To The Editor: Hightower Advocates for Adams In Alton Schools' Transformation

Dear Editor, As someone with over four decades of experience in education, including serving as...

Opinion: The Politics Of Race Appears Still Alive

The politics of hypocrisy and back room double dealing may not be dead in Alton, that is the politics...

Opinion: Carol Moseley Braun Celebrating — and Making — Black History    

CHICAGO – Today, Carol Moseley Braun, the former U.S. Senator from Illinois and Ambassador of...

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