I am beside myself in sorrow over the passing of a wonderful American Legionnaire, Jim Ruzicka. Originally from Riverside, Jim had been a resident of Yorkville, Illinois for years. Wherever he lived, he kept his membership active with American Legion Post #488 and always maintained his love for the village of Riverside. 

Sometimes doctors have to deliver bad news to their patients. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19, the physicians of Illinois implore you to reconsider your holiday plans this year.

After reading Jan Goldberg’s letter in the Nov. 11 Landmark (“Voters blew it on Fair Tax question”), I just had to respond. She stated that the taxpayers blew it by not passing the “Fair Tax “amendment.   

While the cancer on our society – party over country — is metastasizing, it is important to remember that the very large majority of citizens who voted for Donald Trump are not in favor of lying, homophobia, and separating children from their parents. 

As the recent election votes have been counted and reported, there is one local result that did not get much attention. Voters in Lyons Township approved ballot referendum to advocate for a carbon fee and dividend plan at the federal level to address climate change.