Langmeister sees Gilmore firing not a help nor hurt to death penalty drive
Illinois Senator George Langmeister says Gary Gilmore's Utah execution will unlikely affect Illinois plans for capital punishment. He notes opponents will label it cruel and unusual while supporters tout deterrence, and adds the act is repugnant to him though he sympathizes with victims.
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Illinois
George Langmeister
Langmeister
Will County
Sangmeister
Gilmore
Illinois Supreme Court
Record Cold Snap Strains Illinois Water and Power Systems
The region faced subzero temperatures with a record 18 below zero and wind chills near 67 below. Crews thawed buried pipes in Tinley Park and Orland Park as coal and power supply challenges hit Edison plants. Illinois Bell switched to emergency generators to cope with increased demand.
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Weather Bureau
Chicago
Tinley Park
Midlothian
Orland Park
Commonwealth Edison Company
Illinois
Edison
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Patt Patterson
Telephone Company
Edison Company
Illinois Bell Central
Frozen pipes hit 35 Hoffman-Rosner homes in Frankfort Square
Thirty five Mainstreet houses in the Hoffman Rosner subdivision faced frozen plumbing last week as subzero Chicago area temperatures persisted. Normal Plumbing crews used electric defrosters and blow torches to thaw Somerset models while residents waited for running water and questioned design faults. Hoffman Rosner pledged to honor construction and maintenance warranties and complete repairs, with Normal Plumbing continuing work until finished.
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Joseph Magaraci
Palos Heights
Frankfort Square
Normal Plumbing Company
Mokena
Mainstreet
Hoffman-Rosner
Somerset
Lem
Chicago
Griffin
H and R
Paul Iwasiuk
Warning To Seek 4th Term As Frankfort Village President
Frankfort Village President Glenn Warning announced he will run for a fourth term in the April 19 municipal election to quell rumors. He is the only declared candidate for five offices on the ballot and previously sought no opposition. Other incumbents up for election include village clerk and trustees Alan Schram Kenneth Biel Alan Mager and Michael McAndrew. In nearby Mokena only one other candidate has filed, Robert Dellapenna.
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Frankfort
Glenn Warning
Warning
Alan Schram
Kenneth Biel
Alan Mager
Michael McAndrew
Mokena
Robert Dellapenna
Bryant
SICA East Showdown Promises Title Duel
Oak Forest visits Rich Central on Friday night for a key SICA East clash that could decide the conference crown. The Star-Herald notes the contest and directs readers to Page 21 for full sports coverage.
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Oak Forest
Rich Central
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