"Schools’ most important jobs are teaching reading and critical thinking. Print newspapers, with quality and local interest articles, are necessary to reinforce these skills," Donna Davis of Woodstock writes in a letter to the editor.

"Weather history proves that residential battery storage in northern Illinois will never be reliable beyond a short-term power failure," David Albers of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"I hope your readers will find it in their lives to take cyberbullying seriously and find ways to help prevent the destruction it supports," Kay France of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

"In today’s world, where is our silent time? I believe it is a gift too precious to lose. So, I am fighting to keep sufficient silence in my life. The benefits may be immeasurable," Dori Lynn Michaels of Fox River Grove writes in a letter to the editor.

"Time to repurpose Illinois coal to the State Capitol for the annual garbage passed during the veto session," Mike Ruffner of Antioch writes in a letter to the editor.

"Cost of goods is coming down, just look at the price of gasoline today and what you paid in 2022," Robert Meale of Crystal Lake writes in a letter to the editor.

"The project has 40 units and cost $20 million. That’s $500,000 per unit," Steve Willson of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

"Christmas is not running to and fro buying presents for people who don’t need them," Cynthia Barber of Algonquin writes in a letter to the editor.

"November was National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the 63 million Americans and 2.2 million Illinois residents providing ongoing, complex care every day," Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition Executive Director Amy Brennan writes in a letter to the editor.