No place for firearms in schools and public institutions
A reader argues against armed guards in schools and hospitals, recalling past shootings at Kenwood High and Woodlawn Hospital. The letter condemns firearms for guards, citing risks to civilians, unequal power, and the erosion of trust in institutions dedicated to healing and education.
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Board of Education
Kenwood High School
Woodlawn Hospital
Encounter at Hyde Park Recycling Center Sparks Tension
A narrator recounts dropping off bottles and cans at the Hyde Park Recycling Center. A worker dismissively refused the items and shoved them back, prompting the narrator to flee. An acquaintance later confirms similar experiences and notes center workers do the work for no pay, fueling mistrust.
Catania wins ballot spot in Illinois House race bid
Susan Catania gains GOP primary ballot access in Illinois 22nd district Hyde Park race. Supported by Independent Voters of Illinois and Illinois Small Businessmen's Association, she seeks to defeat incumbent Genoa S Washington and push an independent program in Springfield with focus on youth jobs and abortion repeal.
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Citizens For
Catania
Susan Catania
Ms. Catania
Illinois
House of Representatives
Genoa S. Washington
Springfield
Ilinois
Illinois Small Businessmen’s Association
Chicago
The
Sun-Times
22Nd District
Hyde Park
Hyde Parkers
Jackson Park Tennis Courts Restored as South Side Center
The Chicago Park District begins rebuilding eight concrete courts at 60th and South Shore in Jackson Park as a regional tennis center. Work underway now with completion expected by late spring or early summer. Plans include night lighting and a tennis building with lockers showers and concessions.
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60Th and
South Shore
Chicago Park District
Jackson Park
Letter urging Dole to support farm worker boycott rights
Rabbi Maslin recounts writing to Senator Dole on behalf of United Farm Workers led by Cesar Chavez. He warns that the NLRB seeks to ban the boycott at a April 6 federal court hearing, tying Republican ties to growers and calling for action to protect nonviolent protests and farm workers’ rights.
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Sen
Robert Dole
Republican National Committee
United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez
National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Act
N.L.R.B
Republican Party
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