This is Chicago. Keeping students out of school just because it's cold is a joke.
Having thousands of Chicago Public Schools students at home on a weekday, many without parental supervision, isn’t safe.
Source: suntimes.com
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No need for speed control technology — have more cops write tickets
People don’t want to get tickets. Flood the highways with troopers who will pull you over if you’re speeding. Problem solved. No further technology needed, a letter writer says.
Source: suntimes.com
Restaurant surcharges, higher worker wages will doom tipping
How much more can prices increase, a reader asks. It’s going to hurt servers because tips will diminish or stop.
Source: suntimes.com
Don't underestimate the dangers of aspartame - Chicago Sun-Times
It is unsettling that aspartame is commonly found in many of the sweetened foods and beverages we consume when trying to be more calorie conscious.
Source: suntimes.com
Say no to Medicaid work requirements
These requirements aren’t about work. They are about adding unnecessary paperwork that results in people losing their coverage due to red tape.
Source: suntimes.com
Shovel the sidewalks? Maybe the city should plow side streets first.
And how about resurfacing the streets?
Source: suntimes.com