The News Opinion
After writing the front page story about the Jan. 23 Warrenville City Council meeting, I took some time to ponder the state of affairs of our city.
Having spent time as an alderman (and chair of the Finance Committee), having spent time on the board of the chamber of commerce (still am), having spent three years so far on the Warrenville Park District Board, I have accumulated a working view of public institutions in our community.
I am responding to, and have a question for managing editor, George Safford. Why is it okay for Mr. Safford to insult the Chronicles readers, but it is not okay for us to have an opportunity to properly defend ourselves? Your editorial policy is a disgrace to free and open speech.
My Bad
This issue contains a letter to the editor written by Scott Shaw. His letter speaks for itself, but it concerned me that he seemed so upset by something I wrote. I tried to determine what that might be and only came up with two possibilities.
First, some background.
In the last issue of Village Chronicles (12/30/11), we completed our thank you's to the volunteers who make the newspaper possible. We also closed out the year with a review of the issues we have been following for more than two years – issues of importance to the community.
As promised, we bring you background on a few more of the volunteers who bring the Village Chronicles to your mailbox.
Bobbie Mignin, known for her column Neighbor To Neighbor. Bobbie also writes feature articles for us and delves into her stories with depth and meaning for the community. A trained journalist and professional writer, Bobbie brings an anchoring presence to the Village Chronicles. Along with Shawna Coronado, Bobbie helped our fledgling group get started back in the Warrenville Sentinel days, and really helped us swing into the Village Chronicles era! Altogether, Bobbie has partnered with our writers group since spring 2008. Thanks Bobbie!
A Letter to the Editor—And to All Who Knew Joe Voegtle
Written by Jeff CarstensJoe Voegtle passed away this last week. The President wasn't notified. There won't be a plaque at an Ivy League university. The New York Times didn't carry a single word. But there is a little corner of the universe where, for a time, everything stopped – a little town that could pass for anywhere in the
How Do We Stop the Horn Blowing?
Written by Rich and Ellen KurowskiWhy not do something constructive with the excess railroad funds? How about hiring a lawyer, familiar with dealing with railroad problems, to get the trains to stop blowing their horns?
Last Sunday evening, 14 people gathered at a new local restaurant, Montri
