Route 66-related news is music to my ears
Thanks to the Sun-Times for printing WBEZ's Somer Van Benton's article on U.S. Route 66’s centennial celebration and Navy Pier's new sign marking the legendary road's starting point connecting Chicago with Los Angeles.
While the article mentioned related historical tidbits only older readers are familiar with and Bobby Troup's famous song, it omitted mention of the song's most famous line, which is often cited as part of its title: "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." The song was covered by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones, but many of us older folks are familiar with Nat King Cole's original version that came out in 1946 — before the television age.
Last week's Route 66 celebration at Navy Pier brings back memories to us old-timers, who remember that song fondly. And what version of it is dearer to those who were around at the time than the Nat King Cole version? As many old-timers would say, "Back when music was music!"
Ted Z. Manuel, Hyde Park
Ivey needs Bible lessons
Self-proclaimed Christian Jaden Ivey seems to have forgotten that all of us are God's children, and that regardless of whether a person is straight or gay or plays in the NBA, we are all equal in God's eyes.
Perhaps Mr. Ivey needs to spend some time contemplating Matthew 22:39, The Second Great Commandment of Jesus Christ: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self," and Matthew 7:3-4, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your neighbor's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"
Chet Alexander, Alsip
Ivey’s faith not problematic
Joe Cowley's story about Jaden Ivey disappointed me. A man's proclamation about Christ being in his life is not a red flag.
Michael Marsh, Chatham
Inspired by ‘No Kings’ spirit
On Saturday, my husband Tom and I joined our friends and neighbors in "Woke-Conda" — Wauconda — for the village's “No Kings” rally.
I couldn't help but think of my childhood in Rogers Park and the annual essay contest children entered titled "What Patriotism Means to Me."
At the rally, we met Beth, her best friend, her husband and their two fifth grade children who had signs that read "end war" and "I love democracy" and one that paraphrased Greta Thunberg: “The world needs more angry women.”
It was uplifting to meet and witness civics lesson in action, as parents engaged with their children and instilled in them that democracy is for all Americans.
Beth's children chanted and cheered as motorists honked in support. They responded "we love you" to the few who disagreed. All good lessons.
My husband and I came home with a renewed sense of hope, knowing this family shared the real lesson of "What Patriotism Means to Me."
Eileen Gorrell Yacullo, retired Chicago Public Schools teacher, Wauconda
Trump is a ‘mail’ man
In response to Larry Craig, the gentleman from Wilmette who is against mail-in voting. I hope you are aware that the current president has used mail-in voting recently. So if he can, WE can.
Daniel Olsen, Naperville