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Please note the following:
* Letters must be no more than 400 words.
* Letters must be signed with your full name. No letters will be published anonymously. Your submission also must contain your contact information, including city and state, as well as your phone number for verification purposes. If your letter is chosen, your city/town will be printed with your name. All other contact information, including street address and phone number, will remain strictly private.
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* Timely responses to current events and Tribune news and opinion content.
* Thoughtful criticisms of elected officials.
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We are not looking for:
* Open letters to elected officials and other people.
* Self-serving advocacy pieces.
* Ax-grinding rants.
We prefer to edit and/or trim letters as little as possible, but we reserve the right to do so as necessary.
Thank you for reaching out to the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board.
