Dear Editor,

The evidence in the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell accused of murdering seven infants and a mother triggered investigations in six states including Illinois.
Dennis Byrne op-ed in the Chicago Tribune 4/23/13 released this expose: Illinois by law doesn't keep records of infants born alive during abortion according to the Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman. Amazingly an Associated Press investigation found that Illinois abortion clinics haven't been inspected up to 15 years before the Gosnell case and then the health department acted.
The states nine Pregnancy Termination Special Centers do surgical abortions up to 18 weeks gestation, two clinics were temporarily closed for violating health, safety, and welfare.
Worse. The Women's Aid Clinic of Lincolnwood failed to perform required post-surgical CPR on a dying patient. That clinic and the Northern Illinois Women's Center surrendered their license in 2012. Tonya Reaves in 2012 allegedly bled for more than five hours from a uterine perforation in a Planned Parenthood (PP) office in Chicago before calling paramedics.
The Pro Life League and Thomas Moore Society lawyers filed a complaint 2/7/12. It disappeared in Chicago's bureaucratic black hole. PP clinics under the law are defined as doctor's offices and regulated by the Ill. Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation.
Who will speak for the right to life of babies and their mothers, the millions of women who through botched abortions became sterile (statistically 10 percent) and/or serious infections? Jesus forgives repenting sinners of abortion; Mother Nature doesn't forgive the destruction of our greatest natural resource, our children.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Esther Koch
President, Clinton County Citizens for Life

To all,

The Trenton Cub Scout Pack 39 recently held a "Bike Rodeo" for all kids in the Trenton area. The purpose of the Bike Rodeo is to get our children  -and parents more aware of the things they can do to remain safe while on their bikes. We were helped tremendously with this bike safety event by Chief Jones and his Trenton police officers. The Scouts express a sincere "thank you" to the Trenton Police Department along with the Sugar Creek EMS and Sugar Creek Fire Department for volunteering to help and be a big part of the event. We thank Dave Brandmeyer and State Farm for their generosity, too. And, we very much appreciate that again this year the folks at St. Mary's allowed for the use of their parking lot – thank you, Fr. Joe! The kids completed various  'stations' including bike safety checks and a bike helmet check (with many kids getting donated new helmets – another thank you to the D.A.R.E. and the HelmetsFirst organizations). There were presentations by the EMS and the FD (including a very cool 'hands on' experience with the 'Jaws of Life') and bike challenge courses to experience. The weather was great and the event was a success!

Hank Henderson