Park Forest and Olympia Fields Letters on Elections
A batch of citizen letters urges support for Park Forests Pat Kelly and John Ostenburg, argues diversity of opinion in Olympia Fields, and questions a proposed regional fitness center plan with tax and fee implications for Chicago Heights and Prairie State College. Residents call for practical leadership and open government ahead of April 13 elections.
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Park Forest
Pat Kelly
Fred Unger
Park
John Ostenburg
Ostenburg
Changes Coffeehouse
Olympia Fields
Linzey Jones
the Star
Prairie State College Board
Michael R. Monteleone
Prairie State College
Board of Trustees of
Olympia Fields Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Chicago Heights
Park District
Park Board
DeSimone
IDOT
Chicago Heights Park District
Richard J. Amadio Jr
John DeSimone
Chicago Heights Park Board
Medicare Proposals Targetting Medicare Finances
Guest columnist notes Social Security faces a fiscal cliff and Medicare faces a future cash crisis. President Clinton proposes to buy into Medicare age 55 to 64 and add a drug benefit while freezing hospital reimbursements and expanding funding. The piece critiques past Medicare cuts and links them to broader budget plans.
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Clinton
Medicare Reform Echoes Cost Crisis and Proposals
Doug Bandow argues Medicare costs rise with aging, urging reforms including Medicare vouchers with private plans and medical savings accounts, raising eligibility age, phasing out rich seniors' benefits, and limiting subsidies. He warns current policies hurt care and wasteful spending grows with who buys in.
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Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Congress
Medicare
Professional Standards Review Organization
Physician Payment Review Commission
Department of Health and Human Services
House Government Operations Committee
Merrill Matthews
National Center For Policy Analysis
Washington
America
Coss
Homewood residents clash over village politics and school funding
Homewood residents criticize the IVH party and GHP incumbents over leadership changes at the fire department and village hall plans. James Gresens questions motives and calls for better school district solutions without tax burden, urging Richard Smith to respond.
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Homewood
GHP
IVH
Joan Gettings
James T
Jim) Gresens Homewood
Morin for Homewood District 153 Board Election
The piece endorses Jerry Morin for re election to the Homewood Elementary District 153 school board on April 13. It highlights his finance leadership and community involvement, noting his business background and role as district chairman while stressing his commitment to students families and the 21st century education.
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Boards of Education
Homewood
Jerry Morin
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Jerry
David L. Boomer
Homewood District 153
Board of Education
Plan for District 2010 Referendum Promises Stable Taxes
A local business leader and member of the Financial Oversight Committee urges community support for the District 2010 referendum. The plan keeps taxes at $5.10 for 11 years, avoids immediate increases, budgets $3 million for education, and pledges ongoing oversight to balance future years. If rejected, further cuts and staff losses threaten schools and homes.
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Financial Oversight Committee
FOC
Board of Education
FCC
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Copley News Service
Doug Bandow
The
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Washington D.C
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Jzerkel
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