Dialysis defines much of my life.

Among the rights of every citizen of the world are the rights to breathe clean air, drink clean water and live free of endless climate catastrophe.

I’m a retired Chicago Police Department lieutenant, and back in my days as a cop, there was always a bit of rivalry between city cops and firemen.

I have been a Beverly resident for the past 43 years. We retired and moved to our lake house full time.

My family and I wish to thank the people of the city of Chicago and the surrounding communities.

In mid-2020, Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey made headlines by suing the governor for imposing a mask mandate.

Enough—enough of the many killings on our expressways!

Have you been downtown recently? Have you shopped on North Michigan Avenue recently?

I respectfully disagree with Joseph Webb’s letter to the editor (Aug. 18) that recommended the reinstitution of the death penalty in the state of Illinois.

After 21 years, the United States has called it quits in Afghanistan.

No disease requires the destruction of the healthy and the abuse of children to prevent, treat or cure.

I am retired from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), and I believe it’s about time the Illinois legislature reinstate the death penalty in Illinois.

The Guest Viewpoint (Aug. 4) by Scott Reeder, “Noble intention misguided in HB1711,” is appalling and so far from the truth that it’s offensive. 

After almost two years of silence regarding the plight of police officers in this city, 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea has spoken.

This is in response to Scott Reeder’s Guest Viewpoint (July 28), “Government should end Cuban embargo.”

The Edna White Community Garden sparkles best in daylight when hosting hundreds of visitors.

I ask you to consider HR 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and what it can mean for taxpayers in the United States.

I am the mother of an adult son with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Thank you, Scott Reeder, for your excellent column (June 9) published in The Beverly Review.

I just finished reading the Guest Viewpoint (June 9) regarding Mayor Lori Lightfoot excluding reporters.

My wife and I normally like to eat at one of the many excellent restaurants in our neighborhood.

How sad, in just over 50 years, we have gone from our nation’s most famous civil rights icon dreaming that his children “will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” to the African-American mayor of the third largest city in America determining access …

Yes, a local dog park is desired, but please do not put a dog park at the south end of Ridge Park and proceed to destroy one of the last natural parkways in the city.

As our world works to return to “normal,” I am reminded—every day—that the Crisis Center for South Suburbia would never have survived the past 14 months without the incredible generosity and support of the community.

Back in March, our formerly reliable mail delivery dropped off to 2-3 times per week, with many items delayed 3-7 days and packages in limbo.

On behalf of Marty & Reese’s Warriors Polar Plunge team benefitting Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities and our children and future Special Olympics athletes Marty McGowan and Reese Panatera, we would like to acknowledge our extraordinary neighbors of Beverly, Morgan Pa…

The mask is off Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Thank you, 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea and 19th Ward volunteers for the second vaccine clinic at Mt. Greenwood Park.

Dear goodly people of the thereabouts of Beverly, I pray this finds you in good health, wealth and company during this fortuitous spring season.

On Saturday, May 8, nurse authors of the recently published “Through Our Eyes” participated in a book signing along Western Avenue to highlight Nurses Week 2021.

As executive director of Garden Center Services, I can say that this challenging past year of the pandemic has been especially stressful for community-based agencies like ours that provide residential support to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

“Beat 123 to 911 Center, alleged perpetrator who just shot four victims surprisingly did not volunteer to be arrested upon my arrival, instead opted to flee. Can you contact my supervisor and secure a Foot Chase Authorization number? Will stand by for reply.”

I rarely respond to articles, but your editorial (April 28) “Good to have Burke on the job,” I had to respond.

Hate has no home in the 19th Ward, and apparently, neither does tolerance, especially from some of those who yell the loudest about being “tolerant.”

The people who responded to Corinne Rose’s letter (April 14) about the sign at McNally’s bar seem to have missed the point about the concerns that have been raised.

I would first like to respond to the letter to the editor (April 14) from Corinne Rose.

In Corinne Rose’s letter to the editor (April 14), she expressed her opinion of what she viewed as divisive language used on the sign outside of McNally’s bar.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Apparently, McNally’s bar has somehow provoked outrage among the “woke” once again, as shown by the letter to the editor (April 14) from Corinne Rose.

This is in response to the letter to the editor from Corinne Rose on April 14.

I read state Rep. Fran Hurley’s comments published in your Legislative Briefs on April 7.

As a former member of the management team at the Maple/Morgan Park Community Food Pantry, I would like to thank 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea and Food Pantry Executive Director Karen Overstreet for the food drive they combined to run on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

Our “Village in the City” is one of the most diverse areas in Chicago and has been for generations.

Thanks for the Be Like Bob Day article (March 31) about Bob Berk and students at Christ the King Elementary School.

Thank you to the Beverly Arts Center for the exciting pirate experience at the Bubbie’s Club, which included the grandchildren, on Saturday, March 27.

The independent economy in Illinois has always been beneficial to drivers, allowing us to create our own schedule and supplement our income on demand.

Thank you for sharing the wonderful photo of the hawk perched on the stone column near the 91st Street Metra train station in North Beverly!