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Speak Out allows readers to comment on the issues of the day. Email Speak Out at speakout@southtownstar.com or call 312-222-2427. Please limit comments to 30 seconds or about 120 words and give your first name and your hometown.
Kudos to the University of Illinois men’s basketball team on their Big 10 regular-season championship and selection as one of the nation’s top 64 teams in the NCAA Tournament. Despite discouraging lineup juggling injuries — the Andre Corbelo and Kofi Cockburn concussions and Trent Frazier’s eye infection — the Illini played hard for their fans across the state, always supporting each other as they compiled 23 victories. Thanks, team members and Coach Underwood! Go Illini!
Christine, Evergreen Park
After watching the NCAA games, there is only one coach who stands before all the other great coaches, John Wooden, UCLA. He had vision, wisdom, bench authority, respect. When John stood up to challenge a call, the referee knew he blew the call. Everybody loved John.
Mr. G., Chicago
The Homer Glen Village Board does not have the best interests of the residents in mind when they select a village manager without any municipal experience whatsoever.
Suzie, Homer Glen
Our gracious first lady Dr. Jill Biden is hosting a White House luncheon for congressional spouses with one caveat. Despite the fact that fully vaccinated people can contract and spread COVID-19, unvaccinated attendees may not eat or drink and must maintain 6-foot separation from other attendees. When will this idiocy end? Or is it simply to exercise control over those who actually understand facts differently than an authoritarian government?
David, Tinley Park
In this modern day upside down world of political correctness and being woke, I am not ashamed, make no apologies nor feel any guilt for being a white Christian, conservative, heterosexual male.
Guy, Oak Lawn
Lately, it seems that there is a push to redefine terminology that de-emphasizes status and emphasizes personal experience. I’ve seen person who is experiencing homelessness written in the newspaper. If a person is experiencing the experience of being homeless, then the person is a homeless person. If they had a home, then they wouldn’t be having the experience!
Joan, Oak Forest
I believe our very own Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx should investigate the Chris Rock/Will Smith slapping incident at the Oscars. She has the right qualifications for this type of case. She deserves an award for worse prosecutor in a leading role.
M, Oak Forest
