letters
‘Edifice Complex’ costly to Franklin Park
New police headquarters is a mistake How many of us out there know that Franklin Park is building a new police headquarters? Not many, I imagine because there has been no opportunity to find out other than a few Franklin Park Herald-Journal articles. So, I …
Letters to the Editor
Boy Scout Troop 158 thanks helpers On, March 11, Boy Scout Troop 158 held its eighth annual Pasta Dinner. The funds raised at the event help us to run a great program for our local Scouts. This year, the funds will be used specifically for the …
Letter to the Editor
Village far from being on spending spree I’m writing in response to the letter from Ken Zurek published March 8. Zurek takes issue with the village’s recent incurrence of debt to purchase police vehicles, protective turnout gear for the Fire Department and vehicles for the …
Letters to editor
Thinking outside box to save Franklin Park I have been reading Bob Dituri’s articles with interest and realize that I should state my case for changing the “state of mind” here in Franklin Park. Everyone knows there are two major problems in Franklin Park: flooding …
Letters to the Editor
Boy Scouts thank residents for recycling On behalf of Boy Scout Troop 158, I would like to thank all of the residents of Franklin Park who donated all of their old Christmas lights and electrical cords to our troop for recycling. We have so far recycled …
Do your part to end senseless loss of life
As long as I have been a police officer, I have never gotten used to the sorrow I feel when I am called to the scene of a crash where someone has died. All too often, I discover that those in the crash were not …
Letters to the Editor
Making Franklin Park better not an impossible dream Are you shopping in our town? Are you supporting the businesses in our town? Could the Kohls store be the number one pick on our village’s wish list, or maybe yours? Is there any future plans on …
Letter: Thanks to community for support
Thanks to community for support I am so blessed. I would like to thank Tom Brimie, Rose Rodriguez and the Unity in Community Foundation for making the Nov. 12 fundraiser possible. Also, I would like to thank the community for coming together to support me. …
Letter: High school expenses questioned
I read a letter to the editor in the Dec. 22 issue sent in by Barry Brandell of Franklin Park. I could not agree more with Mr. Brandell’s well-written letter. As a property taxpayer, I too would like a reduction in the school districts portion …
Thank you to ‘Thumbuddy Special’ volunteers
West Suburban Special Recreation Association offers public thanks to a local organization for their generosity. “Thumbuddy Special” volunteers provided each of the WSSRA “Polar Express” participants with a holiday gift on Dec. 3. “Thumbuddy Special” created holiday memories for the children and families touched by …
Decorate your home safely this holiday season
Part of the fun and festivity of the holiday season is decorating our homes with a beautiful display of electric lights. Keep safety top of mind when decorating with lights to keep your season merry and bright. Electrical accidents typically increase during the holiday season. …
Letters to the Editor It’s a Wonderful Life, isn’t it?
For so many years we have seen this wonderful movie classic during the holidays played over and over again played by Jimmy Stewart, who portrayed the role in this great performance as George Bailey, who had dreamed his whole life away by always making other …
A big thank you for highschoolers’ help
On Saturday, Oct. 15, students from East Leyden High School, along with their teacher Michael Bodin, cleaned my yard of leaves, weeded and harvested vegetables for me. I greatly appreciate their time and effort and they should all be commended for a job well done: …
‘Congress must preserve Medicaid, not cut it’
I am a licensed clinical social worker and the CEO for Leyden Family Service, a community mental health center that provides mental health and addiction treatment to help people in Leyden Township, suburban Cook, Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Lake counties in Illinois recover from mental …
Letter: Thanks to Explorers for relay help
Thanks to Explorers for relay help On July 29, the Franklin Park Explorers, a group of young adults ages 16 to 18 interested in police work, were on hand at the Relay for Life event. They unloaded cars, carried tables, chairs and miscellaneous items. They …
