Speak Out

I'm in traffic behind a car with an expired license plate from three months ago. If cities can check to see who bought city stickers, why doesn't the state have some sort of computer system to check expired license plates? I'm going to have to fork over $99 by the end of June for my little piece of tape. This is not the first time I've seen someone driving with expired license plates. If the state is so behind in money, go after these freeloaders.

No other group of people have been so disruptive in America as the Hispanics. I don't get this new law in Illinois that our children have to have a course in Mexican history. Shouldn't that be included in foreign history? Is Springfield nuts or what? Don from Chicago

The city of Chicago Heights has announced its Fourth of July celebration. They should look around at the other towns in the area and learn what they should be doing instead of this joke that they put on in Chicago Heights.

Why wasn't the 80-year-old East Garfield Park man who shot burglar Anthony Nelson charged with a misdemeanor for having a handgun in his house? Is it or isn't it OK for people to have a gun in Chicago?

Is it irony that our commentator-in-chief Barack Obama, after having graced us with thousands of speeches, may be remembered by the simple phrase "Just plug the hole"? Chicago Mayor Richard Daley may be remembered for a similar phrase. Rick from Worth

Michigan woman Ginger McGuire falls asleep on an airplane and gets locked in. Now she is suing the airline. Gee, I wonder why people, myself included, hate lawyers. Pete from Chicago
How can the city of Lockport give away $7,000 to new homeowners when they can't afford to give money for a new school in Homer Glen? Rich from Homer Glen
I'd like to see the Illinois Legislature make a law that allows for firing of personnel who work for social services but are too lazy and inept and do not serve the public interest. I think the bottom line with the clog-up with state benefits like Medicare and food stamps has to do with an antiquated computer system and not enough personnel. They give too much to one individual. Only a few people are held responsible for processing your benefits in a timely manner. Pam from Park Forest
If Andy Suppes was responsible for the improvements made at the veterans mound, then city hall should award this man somehow. They should be happy this man is on the payroll because they have enough deadwood. Mr. Suppes, you've done a great job. Chicago Heights
What happened to the Korean War letters? Why were those letters omitted in your Memorial Day coverage? John from Tinley Park
There have been many countries that have offered to help with our disaster in the Gulf Of Mexico. President Obama has been chastised for not taking help from them.
Lawmakers, what are you going to do about all the millions of people coming here illegally? Nothing. Now replace "coming here illegally" with "driving without a seat belt" or "driving while talking on a cell phone." Everyone will jump into action now.
Zarlengo's probably sells the greatest products to treat your sweet cool taste. They don't even get one-quarter of a page write-up in Chad Merda's The Food Dude column, but Guy Tridgell gives a full page to the bawdy brand Sex Scene Ice Cream. I guess sex sells, even for a gimmick treat.
You people in the media are the ones who keep stirring up the trouble with the races. Lay off the racism. Pete from Chicago
I hear Gov. Pat Quinn wants people to donate their frequent flier miles. Why don't you talk to the airlines to give these people free plane tickets? Why is it always put onto the people? Why don't you donate some of your money? Burbank
The people who live near the Gulf of Mexico are going through one of the biggest catastrophes in the last decade. President Obama can only allow them two hours out of his day. He should be ashamed. He has time for basketball games and barbecues, but only two hours for the people in the Gulf.
Who knows more about the Constitution? Is it some guy from Bridgeview, or a constitutional law professor from the University of Chicago?
Why is there one lane of traffic on

Ridgeland Avenue

at

115th Street

under a viaduct? Nothing is being fixed. What is going on? It is ridiculous that traffic is being all bunched up. Diana from Orland Park
I just saw someone jogging with their dog. The dog looked like it was ready to collapse. Leave the dog at home. I saw someone jogging with a Yorkie in the heat. A Yorkie is 2 inches long. That dog probably keeled over from heat exhaustion. Do your pet a favor. Take them for a walk, or leave it at home. They don't need to be jogging with you.