Mothers of slain son speak at march and rally
The article covers Hajdys and supporters at a gay rights march where Hajdys led a veterans group near the color guard. She recalls her son Allen Hardy's death, asks mothers to avoid blaming their children, and notes Illinois House passage of a job rights bill. She spoke again at the Pentagon before 200–300 attendees, many veterans discharged after coming out, calling for truth.
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Allen
Hardys
Ilinois House
State House
Pentagon
Matteson Historical Society faces lease dispute and space debates
Residents and Trustee Michael Perry press for an exit clause in a seven year lease proposed for the Matteson Historical Society. The village seeks library space options, with officials citing storage needs, a research area, Native American exhibit space, and a Matteson family display as priorities. Community members urge broader considerations and a public poll to gauge support.
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Evence Hom
Stricker
Michael Perry
Matteson
Charlie Ste
Stevens
June Stack
Mann
Staackmann
Fran Graham
Matteson Historical Society
Perry
Makin Historical Society
Patricia Backus
Alliance pushes Peotone site as FAA delays decision
Goff and partners seek Moseley Braun backing to press Pena for a sit down on a south suburban airport project. The Peotone master plan phase one awaits FAA approval delayed by bureaucracy and an FAA head vacancy, with state officials noting no urgency from Pena while awaiting leadership.
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Subuurban
Goff
Lang‘meister
George
Reynolds
Pena
Alliance
Carol Moseley-Braun
Moseley-Braun
Peotone
Fed
Eral Aviation Administration
FAA
Student charged after school hair fire assault
A 16 year old Hien South High School student is charged after authorities say he set a female classmate's hair on fire with a cigarette lighter during the afternoon of April 19. He faces one count of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault in juvenile court. Two 15 year old male classmates were also reportedly assaulted that day. The female victim was treated by the school nurse and returned to class. The accused student was on a 10 day suspension for gross misconduct and faced possible expulsion.
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Hien South High School
Richton Park
Matteson
Gun fired at Lincoln Mall during mall dispute
A seven year-old Chicago Heights woman Desiree C Rideaux was charged with unlawful use of a weapon reckless conduct and possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card after she allegedly fired a gun inside her purse during an argument with her boyfriend at Lincoln Mall near McDonald's around 4 pm.
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Chicago Heights
Lincoln Mall
Desiree C. Rideaux
Rideaux
McDonald’s
McDonald's
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