Rauner fails to protect state against industrial polluters

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has dramatically reduced punishing industrial polluters who ecologically harm water and air. His two Democratic predecessors were much more proactive at penalizing polluters who weaken environmental protections. Industrial water and land pollution is detrimental to the health of humans and can also kill off a vast array of wildlife species. Fining polluters is an effective deterrent that enhances the quality of air and water.

Brien Comerford, Glenview Kind and generous

I don’t know a thing about Twitter accounts and building brands, and I do not know Richard Roeper personally, but I would like to say Roeper has certainly built his brand with the children and parents of cancer survivors.

My daughter is a cancer surviver who attends a camp in Lake Geneva called “One Step at a Time.” It gives children with cancer and those who have survived cancer a chance to experience a camp that has a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, skiing in the winter and several other activities. My daughter and wife are yearly volunteer counselors at the camp in both the summer and winter.

Roeper came to the camp last summer and gave his time to show a movie of the live version of “Beauty and the Beast.” The kids were enthralled and enjoyed his company and commentary immensely, an experience many of the children and parents will never forget. After the movie, Roeper mingled among the survivors and counselors and stayed with them for lunch. We will never forget his kindness and generosity.

Bob Angone, Miramar Beach, Fla.