Editorial staff bios for the publication noted
The page lists senior leadership with Peter Neill as editor in chief and Margaret Seltzner as assistant editor news, along with Larry A. Kelly finance, Franklin Shaftan editor, Dennis R. Wheeler epitiorat page editor, Paula Carlson News Editor, Joanne M. Zerkel features editor, and DennIs R. Wheeler as editor. The note describes a biweekly publication founded in 1901.
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Peter Neill
Crete Monee voters face contested district race for school board
Editorial notes in Crete Monee District 201 and Bloom Township High School District 206 elections. In District 7 Crete, incumbent Donna Swanstrom faces Michael Turay with Swanstrom favored for experience while Turay promises new ideas. Bloom 206 features candidates Deluca, Candeloro, Selmon, Finnin amid ongoing funding struggles and prior political baggage.
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Crete-Monee
Board of Education
Rose Simpson
University Park
Donna Swanstrom
Crete
Michael Turay
Swanstrom
Consortium For Educational Change
Turay
Springfield
District 227 Board Backing Retention Of Three Incumbents
Rich Township High School District 227 gains praise for curriculum gains, tax rate increase approval, and stable administration. The board’s unity is highlighted as key to progress. Voters are urged to retain Burdell D. Chapman and Jules Freund, with Jean M. Rollins-Helms as third candidate.
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Board of Education
Burdell D. Chapman
Richton Park
Jules Freund
Rich East
Park Forest
Jean M. Rollins- Helms
Country Club Hills
School boards face growth and retirements across two districts
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 plans more classes in the North Building with a new language lab as 45 veteran teachers retire over three years. Recommended retainments include Richard Lites and Karen Hoffschmidt, while Hillcrest group seeks four of ten candidates with Marcelais Edgecombe favored and challengers Sharon L. Rybak Ida L. Roberts Seebeck Nancy Hullinger Paul R. Loparco also noted.
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Homewood- Flossmoor
Richard Lites
Homewood
Karen Hoffschmidt
Flossmoor
Henry “Hank” Galatz
Jody Scariano
Board of Education
Bremen
Hillcrest
Oak Forest
Tinley Park
Marcelais Edgecombe
Country Club Hills
Sharon L. Rybak
Midlothian
Midlothian Park District
Ida L. Roberts Seebeck
Posen
Nancy Hullinger
Forest Ridge
Paul R. Loparco
Public access to ballot petitions sparks district clash
In Lansing's Sunnybrook School District 171 Superintendent John Lucy barred public viewing of candidate petitions, defying Illinois law requiring open access. After attorney input, reporters could view by appointment with ID, while taxpayers remain protected by costly attorney fees.
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Lansing
Sunnybrook
John Lucy
Robert Pavich
Sharon Melby
Lucy
District 171
Illinois State Board of Elections
State Board of Elections
United States
The
Star
District
Dave Monaghan
Lansing- Lynwood
Calumet City
South Holland
Harvey-Markham
TB cannot be controlled anywhere until it is controlled everywhere
Letter from Dean Schraumnagel urges global and local action on tuberculosis. It recounts TB history from discovery to antibiotics, warns that neglect by rich nations harms all, cites IUATLD meeting in Chicago, and calls for joining the American Lung Association and WHO. It notes letters must be signed with verifiable contact details.
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Iuatld
Chicago
Russia
South Asia
American Lung Association
World Health Organization
Dean Schraumnagel
American Lung Association of
Metropolitan
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