Willi Named In Frankfort Mokena Star Section
Charles W. Willi and W. E. Willi are listed in the Frankfort Mokena Star publisher roster amid references to the National Newspaper Association and regional press groups including the Suburban Newspapers Illinois Press Association and the Cook County Suburban Publishers Association. This entry notes affiliations with Illinois and national newspaper organizations.
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Northern Illinois Newspaperse
Cook County Suburban Publishers Association
Editorial on life without television and its possible rewards
Readers briefly unplugged TV for weeks, reporting more reading, family talk, and board games. Record players, radios, and piano practice gained attention. some completed Christmas cards early. Some outings occurred. sleeping patterns and diet improved. The piece argues TV can be a healthy part of life when balanced with other activities.
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Star Publications
Brookfield 700
Field Museum of Natural History
John Mason Brown
Fare hike warning urges state subsidy for RTA
The Regional Transportation Authority board approved another fare increase plan aimed at urging the General Assembly to provide operating subsidies. Suburban rail riders face a 10 percent rise on July 1 as lawmakers in January consider funding, with critics saying Illinois offers no state operating funds to the RTA. The article stresses suburban and collar county residents bear the burden and urges subsidy placement on the front burner to avert further fare hikes amidst legislative inertia.
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Regional Transportation Authority Board
RTA
Illinois
Collar County
Chicago
83Rd General Assembly
State House
Senate
Collar
Shelters Sought for South Suburban Homeless
As cold weather arrives the homeless in south suburbs struggle for shelter. Agencies warn few emergency options exist, despite efforts by Salvation Army Respond Now and Red Cross. Funding barriers hinder a regional shelter plan, urging a broader coordinated effort this season.
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Salvation Army
Respond Now
American Red Cross
Corcoran Eyes Primary Challenge to Senator Percy
Illinois congressman Thomas Corcoran tests sentiment for a 1984 GOP primary against Senator Charles Percy. He argues Percy is vulnerable, pledging an exploratory bid to energize conservatives while facing resistance from party leaders wary of a costly primary and a weakened general election.
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Springfield
Charles Percy
Senate
Thomas Corcoran
Ottawea
Percy
Corcoran
Harber Hall
GOP
Bloomington-Normal
James Philip
DuPage County
Alan Dixon
Illinois
Philip
James R.thompson
Chuck Percy
Alex Lmith
Bill Scott
Letters add to reasons against District 161 school add
To the Editor the author argues the Indian Trail expansion is unnecessary citing 11 unused classrooms at Frankfort Square Arbury Hills and Ann Rutledge. They note the December 8 board vote delaying an education fund levy and question tax impact. They accuse the board of ignoring residents while citing prior bond retirements and ongoing cuts.
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Indian Trail
Frankfort Square
Arbury Hills
Ann Rutledge
Board of Education
Waien
Rick Fitzgerald
Len Barker
Jean Banaczak
Lincoln Estates
Debated Summit Hill District faces costly Indian Trail addition
In Frankfort Square residents discuss Summit Hill School District 161 plans to fund a 500000 expansion at Indian Trail to ease future crowding. A November vote favored the project 3 to 2 with minimal opposition, aided by a poll suggesting tax impact would be negligible. A later SCO poll opposes the plan, arguing higher taxes.
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Summit Hill
Indian Trail
Frankfort Square
SCO
Indian Trail School
Patriotic Christian readers seek equal front page balance
A reader laments front page alignment with a Commu nist view and biases in Wayne Carroll's piece on Russia. The letter defends American Bible based principles, questions coverage for patriotic Christians, and urges prominent front page space for pro American perspectives.
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Freener
Mr. Carroll
Soviet Union
Russia
Carroll
Cindy McCoy Gallano
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