The newspaper stated that meetings are going to be held soon regarding the possible purchase of MetroSouth Medical Center. I hope, with good people, the purchase takes place. This hospital … provides good doctors, nurses and an excellent rehabilitation staff. I know it does because I spent months in the facility, and the staff was very diligent in bringing me back to good health. Thank you.

Patti

I think Illinois Democrats want to push people and businesses out of our state. Now with a 19-cents gas tax increase, everyone will be going to Indiana for gas.

Former President George W. Bush and former President Barack Obama showed respect for each other. But what President Donald Trump does is simply off the chain. He seems to have zero respect for Obama. Every chance Trump gets, he seems to find a way to criticize Obama, whether he is in the United States or abroad.

Hazel Crest

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