Reelection endorsements for Sam Ciambrone and local school board slate
Readers praise Chicago Heights mayor Sam Ciambrone for improving city services and cultural events including the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra at the July 4 celebration. They urge four more years of Renaissance ideas and cite beautification, signs, gardens, and responsive service. Also endorsing Steger-South Chicago Heights District 194 incumbents Pat Stroube Peggy Santori and Carolyn Quenell for continued leadership and commitment to the community.
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Sam Ciambrone
Chicago Heights
Sam
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
the Heights
Margaret
Peggy” Santori
Patricia Straube
Carolyn Qunell
Steger-South Chicago Heights
Pat Stroube
Peggy Santori
Marion J. Baron Steger
Frankfort offers compromise to boundary dispute with University Park
At a March 3 joint meeting Frankfort proposed narrowing its Facility Planning Area to the area south of Steger Road and west of Harlem Avenue, keeping the southern section non FPA or gifting it to Consumers Illinois Water Co. University Park rejected the plan, pushing westward expansion. Frankfort cites Frankfort’s boundary at Harlem and Steger Road and accuses University Park of obstruction. Howard E. Sloan notes peaceful outcome is possible if University Park cooperates.
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Frankfort
Consumers Illinois Water Co
Steger Road
Harlem Avenue
Prestwick
University Park
Green Garden Township
Green Garden
Reelect Pat Kelly Village President in Park Forest Vote
Harold and Helene Cox urge Park Forest residents to reelect Pat Kelly as village president on April 13. They praise his integrity, consensus building, and forward looking leadership guiding a stronger economy and retained community spirit.
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Pat Kelly
Park Forest
Homewood politics clash over Mitsubishi move and taxes
William M. Shaver defends Shaver Mitsubishi relocation to Matteson Auto Mall arguing incentives would rely on new location while criticizing Mayor Richard Hofeld for not retaining Homewood businesses. The letter urges campaign fairness and support for Tony Kernagis and an upcoming District 2010 tax referendum. It also covers district debt payoff, education funding, potential school day cuts, and closures.
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Richard Hofeld
Homewood
Shaver Mitsubishi
Matteson Auto Mall
Tony Kernagis
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors of America
Matteson
Hardees
Home Depot
Venture
Service Merchandise
Builders Square
Kmart
183Rd Street
Notha
Tony Kern
Yin
Hysernadin Teatts
Talala
Monee
Patrick Hisel
Ostenburg for Park Forest Village President April 13 Vote
Voters urged to support John Ostenburg for Park Forest village president. He has served as village trustee and state representative, owns a downtown bookstore cafe with his wife, and promises open government, citizen involvement, and downtown revitalization. The message endorses April 13 as the election date.
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John Ostenburg
Park Forest
John
Jackie
Illinois General Assembly
Donna
Bob Ringkvist
I'm with you Phil I oppose car emission tests
A reader endorses Phil Biamante in a February letter claiming emission tests waste time and money. He details a 9:30 arrival, 10:49 test, and $30,000 car taxes, arguing funds should aid the elderly and tolls be repealed. He urges citizens to change laws and oppose tests.
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Phil Biamante
Phil
Tribute to a Homewood trustee Bob Wilson
A reader thanks Trustee Bob Wilson for twenty years of service to Homewood, noting his thoughtful, measured remarks and lighthearted meetings. The writer says his departure in April leaves a devoted, compassionate leader missed by the community.
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Bob Wilson
Homewood
Wilson
Jennifer Gettings
Bernardin Amendment drives Illinois referendum action
The Bernardin Amendment would establish health care as a basic right and set a May 31 2002 deadline to enact a universal health coverage plan. It appears on advisory ballots in Cook County and 28 other jurisdictions, while full constitutional adoption requires votes in both houses and a binding referendum in November 2000.
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Ronald D. Michaelson
Illinois State Board of Elections
General Assembly
Illinois
Michaelson
Cook County
Jim Brosnahan
Evergreen Park
Mage Crotty
Oak Forest
Mike Giglio
Lansing
Willis Arris
Dalton
Kevin McCarthy
Orland Park
Jack McGuire
Joliet
Illinois General Assembly
House
Senate
Quentin Young
American Public Health Association
Young
Pat Quinn
Mike Boland
East Moline
Illinois House
Illinois Citizens Utility Board
Boland
U.S
Paul Simon
Bernardin
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Howard E. Sloan
Ridge Road
Alana
Targe Homewood
Harold and Helene Cox
Kernagis
William M. Shaver
Cub Shaver
Chevrolet Homewood
Ostenburg
Illinois’ Licensed Practical Nurse Association
LPNAN
Champaign
LPNAI
Jane Pond
E. Vine St
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Department of Public Health
John R. Lumpkin
Will County
Lumpkin
Beecher, Mokena
Peotone
Consumers Illinois Water
Citizens
Arbury
Chicasaw Hills
Diane Ross
Statehouse News Service
the Star
Statehouse Spin
Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Jzerkel
General Newsroom
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