Eject Jim or Pat Kelly: Park Forest election plea
Letter to the editor urging residents to re elect Pat Kelly as village president of Park Forest on April 4. The writers accuse the Concerned Citizens parties of rule violations and city employee involvement in campaigning, praising Kelly for leadership and recent village improvements.
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Chicago Heights
Concerned Citizens
New
United Citizens Party
Jim
Pat Kelly
Park Forest
Pat
Sauk Trail
Route 30
McCray Endorsed for Flossmoor Village President
In Park Forest, residents praise Alicia McCray for village leadership and urge neighbors to vote for her atop the ballot. The letter also endorses trustees John Armellino Val Adams Jeanne Gummerson and Perry Hoag while urging reform and fiscal responsibility.
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Park Forest
Alicia McCray
Harold and Rose Carol Brown Park
Flossmoor
John Armellino
Val Adams
Jeanne Gummerson
Perry Hoag
Thomas Fleming
Park Forest voter criticizes Kastar attack on police chief
A Park Forest resident defends Police Chief Robert Maeyama amid Ted Kastar's Feb 26 debate attack, calling it unwarranted and a political ploy. The letter lauds the chief and police department for their service and urges focus on real issues.
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Park Forest
Ted Kastar
Robert Maeyama
Maeyama
Park Forest Police Department
Kastar
Chicago Heights voters reject machine rule in April bid
In a Feb 28 mayoral recall of United Citizens and its network, Chicago Heights residents sided 3 to 2 against one party governance, decrying corruption, tax hikes, and school-patronage. The letter endorses Sam Ciambrone as trustworthy for mayor and urges an April 4 vote to start a new political culture.
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Chicago Heights
United Citizens
Sam Ciambrone
Dominic Candeloro
Gladstone: Park Foresters Endorse Andy Gladstone for Trustee
A local village election endorsement urges Park Forest residents to support Andy Gladstone for village trustee on April 4. The letter cites his long residence since 1951 and a proactive program for community and regional tax relief, urging unity with neighboring towns.
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Park
Andy
Park Forest
Jay DuBridge
Judith DuBridge
Lindsay Gladstone
John L. Hudzik
Patsy Graves
Robert Graves
Welton
Lacefield
Janice A. Vinson
Kathy Vagt
Ray Krachey
Mary M. Krachey
D. Gladstone
Endorsement for Pat Kelly Re-election as Park Forest President
Strong support voices backing Pat Kelly for another term as Park Forest village president. The letter praises his fair problem solving, steady leadership during a difficult clash with the Park Forest Centre developer, and commitment to upholding the village agreement with Harold Back to protect the investment.
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Pat Kelly
Park Forest
Park Forest Centre
Pat
Harold Back
Fleming's Faithful Service in Flossmoor Retires at 38
Former Flossmoor trustee Fleming reflects on eight years in office from 1987 to 1991 and announces retirement at age 38. He praises village staff led by manager Peggy Glassford for professionalism, integrity, and fiscally responsible governance, urging voters to choose candidates free from personal agendas.
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Village of
Flossmoor
Peggy Glassford
Glassford
Misleading comments in Crete trustee race provoke response
Michael Winter of Crete challenges misleading statements by Jose Regalado about a non existent candidate. He states he alone sits on the village Plan Commission with construction industry ties and clarifies he is not a developer or trustee candidate. He urges voters to see through allegations and vote based on issues.
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Village of Crete
Jones Intercable
Jose Regalado
Trustee
Village Planning Commission
Whispering Pines
Concord Place
Village Plan Commission
Regalado
Michael Winter
Crete
University Park Trustee Ken Nixon Endorses Candidates
Ken Nixon thanks University Park citizens for six years of support and resignation due to job reassignment. He cites progress in code enforcement, reduced vacancies, a 30 percent crime drop, park and economic development, and fiscal stability. He endorses Rudy Williams for village president Polly Bernd for trustee and John Lullen for village trustee in April elections.
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University Park
Rudy Williams
Polly Bernd
John Lullen
Sullivan Promotes Vision for Park Forest Schools
Mark J. Zaret endorses Bob Sullivan for village trustee citing his Chicago roots, Park Forest upbringing, and focus on education and economic future. Sullivan promises better village and school board communication and a budget approach with no sacred cows, leveraging retail management insight.
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Chicago
Park Forest
Bob Sullivan
Bob
Mark J. Zaret
Joliet Arsenal project pushed by Rep. Weller in 11th District
U S Representative Jerry Weller moves the Joliet Arsenal plan forward though the bill awaits House and Senate approval. He forms a bipartisan advisory group with Democrats including Charles Adelman and local union leaders, schedules a House Transportation Committee hearing on April 17, and plans nine town meetings in the last two weeks of April, with dates and times to be announced.
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House
Senate
U.S
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Joliet Arsenal
Weller
Kim Clarke
Will County
Charles Adelman
Jerry
11Th
Clarke
Bytes
House Transportation Committee
Joliet
Pfiel case costs and Dunn bill draw county and state reaction
The April update covers calls about prosecution costs for Steven Pfiel and the secrecy order on his address. It cites the Cook County jail cost, about 55 dollars per day, and transport costs near 3 million dollars annually. It notes Sen. Tom Dunn’s proposal to bar felons from court-sanctioned secrecy, with Rep. Anne Zickus as a potential co sponsor.
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Marsha Norskog
Hillary Norskog
Steven Pfiel
Tom Dunn
Pfiel
Palos Park
Crete Township
Cook County
Harry Buoscio
Norskog
Daly
Dunn
Joliet
GOP
Anne Zickus
Palos Hills
Illinois House Democrats blast GOP agenda in weekly broadside
Chicago copy slams Lee Daniels led House for Medicaid struggles and bills for adopt a park plates and fair advertising. It cites Rep Bill Balthis proposed New Year letter on Cook County real estate taxes with an estimated 195780 cost. Democratic responses frame it as wasteful small government rhetoric.
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Michael Madigan
Chicago
Illinois
Lee) Daniels
Bill Balthis
Lansing
Cook County
Repubs
Clock changes noted and local brief highlights
Spring forward reminders lead the piece while noting Illinois civic figures. Catheleen Healey of Flossmoor is vice chair of the American Liver Foundation Illinois Chapter, and the group honors George Ryan for organ donation at a April 25 Drake Hotel event. Sen Robert Raica advances police training parity. Gov. Jim Edgar plans a trade mission to Israel Jordan Egypt. Breakfast with Stroger April 8 funds county programs. A retirement age bill moves through House and Senate with support. more details promised next week.
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Catheleen Healey
Flossmoor
American Liver Foundation
Illinois
George Ryan
Drake Hotel
Healey
Robert Healey
Prez
Chicago Federation of Labor
Robert Raica
R-Lagrange
Senate
Jim Edgar
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Government of Israel Economic Mission
Stroger
Orlando Demos
Cook County Board Prez
John Stroger
Harris Fowell
Raperville
House
Carol Moseley-Braun
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Bob Graves
Kelly
McCray
Gladstone
Fleming
Ken Nixon
Myra Guindon
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