Editorial on court redistricting and merit selection in Illinois
The column argues that Illinois Republicans could redraw four Supreme Court districts to tilt the court Republican, risking politicized justice. It condemns two constitutional amendments aiming to appoint judges or split Cook County, urging merit selection to minimize political taint and preserve higher quality judges.
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Covington
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Senate
Senate Executive Committee
Republicans
Cook County
Illinois
Springfield
A Leaner Ballot and the Illinois Trustee Debate
The piece argues Illinois should end elected trustees at the University of Illinois and move to gubernatorial appointments. It notes the Supreme Court ruling allowing changing trustees from elective to appointive as terms expire, and suggests extending this to judges and other administrative roles to sharpen voter focus on meaningful candidates and issues.
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General Assembly
Edgar
Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court
Senate
U of I Board of Trustees
Judiciously Speaking Doctors Should Guide Treatment
Retired Judge Henry X. Dietch argues that doctors not corporations should decide medical care policies. He critiques organized medicine and HMOs for steering patient treatment, warns of lost doctor patient trust, and urges teaching hospital group practices led by physicians with stronger federal and state regulation of profit driven HMOs.
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American Medical Association
Hmos
Letters to the Editor on tragedy and tax vote in Chicago Heights
Pam Smith and family thank the Star for coverage after a husband’s death at Beecher landfill and urge stricter landfill rules. Debra L. Johnson praises 5496 voters who rejected the Bloom tax referendum, lauds civic engagement and calls for accountability, funding reform, and fair property taxes.
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Beecher
Star
Chicago Heights
Bloom
America
Jane
Deborah L. Johnson
Disrespect Seen At Policeman Dinner In Chicago Heights
Appalled attendees recount a noisy crowd at the Policeman's Dinner in Chicago Heights. They praised the police efforts and Chris Zorich but criticized constant talking that drowned out speakers, including the police chief, arguing such behavior undermines respect for authority and youth.
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Chicago Heights
Chris Zorich
Zorich
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Pam Smith
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