In the Wisconsin Senate vote that threatens the existence of the state’s public sector unions by limiting collective bargaining issues only to wages and benefits, ending union dues collections from state workers’ paychecks, and forcing unions to re-enroll each member each year, Republican Wisconsin Senators voted for their cronies — banks and the billionaires — and against the middle class.

On April 5, the 25th Ward will have the opportunity to select a progressive leader in education and re-elect Alderman Danny Solis. Studies show that kids perform better in school when their parents are employed and their home life is stable.

I want to congratulate you on your very professional article on the new STEM school and related school issues.
It makes me proud to know you and have you as my neighbor.

I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation of your endorsement on behalf of my office and the constituents I serve.

I have to commend reporter Jennifer Nunez for an amazing article [FRDA holds fundraiser for Holiday for Hope, Gazette, Dec. 3]. We have had many articles written over about Dreams for Kids over the years, and hers was as accurate and comprehensive and well written as I can remember.

I strongly oppose the reduction of Chicago Police Department (CPD) C.A.P.S. (Chicago Alternative Policing Stragegy) staffing. C.A.P.S. officers connect with Chicago residents first-hand, as no patrol officer, or civilian resident, can…

Dear Editor: Alderman Bob Fioretti exhibited great understanding and concern for the people in Chicago when he said…

This letter is a plea to all automobile drivers, especially those operating hybrid cars. I am almost totally blind and use a white cane to help me get around. On Wednesday, June 9 at about 8:40 a.m., I was nearly struck by a hybrid car at the corner of Wood and Taylor Streets.

The Gazette’s May 7, 2010 story (“Omitted Assessments Law Change Stymied by Illinois General Assembly”) and the accompanying editorial (“Property Tax ‘Omitted Assessments’ Reign of Error”) contained significant errors and omissions. These mistakes could have been avoided had your paper contacted the Cook County Assessor’s Office before running these pieces.

I congratulate your celebration of the 27th anniversary of your publication, the Gazette. Your commitment is a lesson to all who wish to communicate with a print audience. One must have a sense of mission, of relevance to the lives of people. Clearly, you have adopted that mission and have that relevance.