From HF Grad to Capitol Hill Aide in Washington
Myra Guindon profiles 1 F graduate Paul Silver who moved from Homewood-Flossmoor High to Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to Rep. Mel Reynolds. Silver, a Penn Law graduate, reflects on public service, Parliament versus Congress, and his focus on health care policy amid a demanding Washington pace.
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Myra Guindon
Tomewood-Flossmoor High School
Capitol Hill
Homewood
Paul Siler
H-F O
Beltway
University of Pennsylvania Law School
U.S. House
Mel Reynolds
Chicago
Reynolds
Gus Savage
Silver
Ilinois
Silver Sai
Illinois
Washington
Fedral
United States Congress
University ‘of Illinois
London
Congress
Congres
U of I
FAA approves study kick off for Peotone airport plan
The FAA has authorized $2 million to start the master plan for a Peotone site as part of a broader review of four other proposed locations. If approved, TAMS Consultants will conduct most work with a 18 month completion target, including an airport layout plan and environmental impact assessment.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Brown
TAMS
FAA
Clinton
Pena
Lake Calumet
Gary
Ind Bistate- Beecher
Kankakee
Joliet Arsenal
Bob York
Peotone
York
Edgar urges Peotone hub as Daley wary of new airport
Edgar argues Peotone could attract distant airlines as a hub and says Chicago Mayor Daley resists backing the Peotone airport. The governor suggests compromise may be needed for O’Hare to gain a third runway, noting Daley could benefit if a third airport reduces flight delays and airspace concerns.
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Edgar
Chicago
Ares
Edgar Sai
Daley
O'Hare
Greens attempt to detach from Rich Township High School rejected
Moss argued Greens represents under 10 percent of District 227 EAV and that Rich Central EAV shows Greens at 5 million of 596 million. He cited new law clarifying automatic approval of petitions and urged trustees to grant. Moss outlined options: re submit petition, seek court review, or file a new petition for annexation to the preferred high school.
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Greens
District 227
Moss
Central
Matic
Rich Township High School
District 161
H-F
Rich Township
Moss Sai
Less
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Gangs pull youths from city to suburbs in fear and pull back stories
The article recounts youths like Carlos and Lmis who describe gang life pressures, threats, and the pull to leave through family ties and new roles. Parents and officials seek signs of gang movement into suburbs and guidance on preventing involvement, urging frank talks with children about activities and interests.
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Carlos
Valle
Jail labor crews in Matteson aid local cleanup drive
Oak County Sheriff's Work Alternative Program SWAP sends sentenced non-violent offenders to work on streets parks and vacant lots in Matteson today and Friday. Deputy sheriffs supervise transport and the crews help fund community projects and repay debt to society. In 1992 SWAP logged over 350000 hours across municipalities and nonprofits.
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Oak County
Sheriff's
Matteson
Michael Sheahan
SWAP
Cook County
Allmes
Sheahan
Reception for Donna Brumfield in Matteson Sunday
A campaign reception for Donna Brumfield, Matteson candidate for village clerk, will be staged from 2:30 to 4:30 pm Sunday at the Matteson Community Center 4450 Oakwood Lane. Refreshments will be served. The reception is hosted by Citizens Family and Friends for Brumfield.
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Donna Brumfield
Matteson
Oakwood Lane
Brumfield
Former gang member advocates afterschool programs and neighborhood watches
Valle recalls growing up with his grandmother and warns gangs start in school due to peer pressure. He urges schools to provide varied afterschool activities to foster belonging and supports neighborhood watches to reduce street meetings and theft. He warns his son about gang dangers to avoid trouble.
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Valle
Aso
Richton Park Egg Hunt Opens Easter Weekend
Richton Park Parks and Recreation hosts a children’s Easter egg hunt at noon Saturday in Glaeser Park for ages 11 and under. Special prizes awarded for speckled eyes. Information at 481-8950.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Richton Park
Glaeser Park
Parks and Recreation
Ground broken for Super Kmart Center in Homewood
Ground broke Friday on a new Super Kmart Center at 9 Uuwet Way Homewood, described as the nation s third of its kind. The 5.2 million full service store will operate 2 hours a day seven days a week and is slated to open next fall boosting village sales tax revenue by about 600 000 annually and potentially 80 million in total sales. The facility will have a grocery deli bakery pharmacy and video rental among other services and employ over 200 people including 12 security officers. Village President John Doody Jr called it a great moment and a tremendous addition for the area.
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Uuwet
Kmart
Homewood
John Doody Jr
Doody
Halsted
Maple
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Elaine
Dan
Betty
Great Lakes Bank
Lincoln Highway
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