Observations on Legislative Session Length and Civic Education
A columnist laments public confusion over Illinois government terms, explaining the two year cycle with a four month annual session, and the role of special sessions and commissions. He urges civics education from grade school through college, cites media misconceptions, and notes other local reflections including cultural events and a balloon incident at Forest Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsis
SpHigféld
Washington
Illinois
Metro
House
Senate
Ehila
D.C
Whelpley and Martin Tour Texas and Old Mexico
Harold Whelpley of Dunlop and Glenn Martin Jr. of Wheaton, Illinois, return from a combined business and pleasure trip to San Antonio Texas. Whelpley visited several Face Brick Manufacturing plants and was the lead guest at Faerik Sarde, a contractor on the Winston Park Housing Project in Melrose Park. The pair also toured Old Mexico with their host.
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Harold Whelpley
Dunlop
Glenn Martin Jr
Wheaton, Til
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Whelpley
Face Brigk
Pnte
Sanplone
Faerik Sarde
Winston Park
Melrose Park
Old Mexico
Mohrs Enjoy Two Weeks at Lake Delavan
Mr and Mrs Jack Mohr and family of 513 Marengo spent a two weeks vacation at Lake Delavan enjoying the lakeside setting and leisure time with relatives and friends.
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Lake Delavan
Jack Mohr
Marengo
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By Orlaude A. Walker
Héke
Eld
Congress
Daily Papers
MR. Parichy
E. V. Darling
Amielia Bloomer
Yesteryear
Bloomers
Emery
Chicago Bloomer Girls
Paritchy
Bloomer Girls
Parichy
Ravinia
Civic Opera House
Forest Park
University of Chicago
Mexico
Moose and Women OF the Moose
Woody Long
Circle and Swing
Moose Hall
Desplaines
Harrison
Howard Clothes
Stat Nu Dry Cleaner
Oak Leaf Cleaners
Harrison Street
Forest
Pillsbury
Angel Food
U.S
Stark
Loin
Kraft Deluxe
Monarch Shortcake
Ma Brown
Black
Hills Bros
Calcagno’s
Co Kea
Mel Eaie Pea
Desplaines Ave
Forest Park, Ill
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