Opinion

  • The Reader's Voice: School sales tax referendum on ballot again

    In our community, the ugly head of the ever-unpopular, often-defeated 1 percent school sales tax referendum has replaced the return of the robin as th ...
    March 17, 2014 - 10:48 am

  • Pays tribute to trailblazing Illinois women

    As our nation celebrates Women’s History Month in March, we should remember the extraordinary, trailblazing efforts of women who overcame tremendous o ...
    March 16, 2014 - 11:07 pm

  • Opportunity to volunteer for old ‘geezers’

    During the first week of school this year, a little first-grade girl was reading a book for me. She was naturally shy so early in the year and was rea ...
    March 16, 2014 - 11:07 pm

  • In praise of businessman for ‘fair’ wages

    Greetings, everyone. I have a short response to Mr. Bill Burkardt’s letter [“Owners pay fair wages and keep country going,” The Reader’s Voice, March ...
    March 16, 2014 - 11:07 pm

  • Thanks, Sauk women, for a special season

    Congratulations to the Sauk Valley Community College women’s basketball team for an outstanding season. This talented team created something special t ...
    March 16, 2014 - 11:07 pm

  • Use common sense with pipes in cold weather

    This is in response to the Saturday, March 8, SV Weekend paper’s front-page headline, “Were residents notified?” What happened to common sense?
    March 16, 2014 - 11:07 pm

  • Let’s invest in credit card technology

    Credit card fraud alerts and potential financial mayhem caused by data breaches have found their way into the headlines recently in Illinois. 
    March 14, 2014 - 8:02 pm

  • Board lacks leadership, management

    I find it amusing that some Ogle County Board members, citizens, and sheriff have taken issue with the news media for reporting information that makes ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:59 am

  • Additional thank you for donated item

    We wish to make a correction to the appreciation letter we submitted to the Telegraph for our sixth annual Second Look Prom and Homecoming Dress Sale.
    March 14, 2014 - 9:01 am

  • Re-elect Varga as Lee sheriff

    I went to meet the candidates for county sheriff. Mr. Simonton made comments that he could get grants to help the department and had connections to he ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:58 am

  • Backs Drought for Ogle sheriff

    The people of Ogle County will soon be going to the polls to choose their next sheriff. I have had the privilege to work with Chief Joe Drought over t ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:58 am

  • Vote VanVickle for Ogle sheriff

    I write this letter to support Brian VanVickle for sheriff. After listening to all the candidates and reading their information, I can see we need som ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:58 am

  • Elect Winick to 17th District committee post

    The Illinois primary is March 18, and it is equally important to consider the race for Democratic state central committeewoman in the 17th Congression ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:58 am

  • Elect Drought as Ogle sheriff

    On March 18, I will be casting my vote for Joe Drought as Ogle County sheriff. If you look at the candidates on paper, Joe stands out as the obvious c ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:58 am

  • In Ogle County, which ballot will you vote?

    For the March 18 primary, you must choose either a Democratic ballot or a Republican ballot. On that one ballot, you vote for candidates for all level ...
    March 14, 2014 - 8:57 am
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