Peter Neill and Editorial Leaders Named
The page lists Peter Neill as senior vice president and editor in chief with a founding year of 1901. Other named editors include Larry A. Kelly in finance Franklin Shaftan editor Margaret Seltzner Dennis R. Wheeler Joanne M. Zerkel and an assistant editor for Epitor News-EpitoriAt Page Epitor Features Editor.
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Peter Neill
Larry A. Kelly
Margaret Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Joanne M. Zerkel
Epitor
Recount Fight Delays Chicago Heights Mayor Election
In Chicago Heights a tight 4359 to 4360 result led to a recount battle between Thomas Somer and Mayor Angelo Ciambrone. Somer alleges voting irregularities while Ciambrone’s side seeks a limited or full precinct review with potential counterclaims. A judge will hear Sept to address amended complaints and scope of recount.
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Chicago Heights
Thomas
T. J
Somer
Angelo “Sam” Ciambrone
Ciambrone
Mat Delort
Mystery surrounds Country Club Hills youth center plan
The newly formed Country Club Hills Academic and Athletic Association emerged on May 17 and quickly received a $375,000 state grant arranged by Sen. William Shaw to fund a youth center. Five aldermen helped secure the grant, but leaders say politics will be kept out of operations while a board of directors is named and the group defines its mission and programs. There are questions about the need given the nearby park district’s planned $6 million recreation center, and about the organization’s secrecy and funding.
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Country Club Hills Academic and Athletic Association
Academic and Athletic Association
William Shaw
D-Dalton
Country Club Hills
Association
Homewood Acres
Shaw
Kevin Williams
Williams
Star Prep Golf Classic crowns teen champions at Silver Lake
Nearly 200 area teens competed at Silver Lake Country Club Orland Park for the 28th Star Prep Golf Classic. Frank Hohenadel Tinley Park won boys junior senior with 72, Katie Ladowicz Homewood claimed girls title with 78, Greg Larson Frankfort took boys freshman sophomore in 75 strokes.
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Star Prep
Silver Lake Country Club
Orland Park
Star
We Hai
Frank Hohenadel
Tinley Park
Katie Ladowicz
Homewood
Greg Larson
Frankfort
Grinding Edge Skate Park opens in Orland Park
A vivid observer notes Orland Park’s Grinding Edge skate park drawing energy and risk from about 30 kids on inline skates and boards. Tony Hawk’s appearance boosts profile while locals praise youth creativity and cooperative tricks amid a scorching afternoon.
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Grinding Edge
Orland Park
Orland
Orland Park Village
Orland Recreation
California
Tony Hawk
Hawk
Michael Jordan
153Rd Street
Letters to the Editor from Homewood and Norwood Plaza
A reader recalls moving to Homewood in 1988 and leaving after 11 years, thanking the South Suburbs community. Another letter questions $70,000 annual property taxes for Bixbys in Park Forest, argues high taxes deter business, and calls for a small grocery store in Norwood Plaza for walkers.
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Minnesota
Homewood
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Chapel Hill
Susan Lindholm
Forest
Norwood
Western
Sauk Trail
Norwood Plaza
Garden House
Reform Proposals Highlight Two Day Election Change
The Illinois House Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform in Homewood on July 14 heard strong citizen turnout and many speakers urging reform. While many cited campaign contributions and special interests, the piece urges two broader reforms including extending elections beyond a single Tuesday to a two day period.
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Illinois House Committee On Elections and
Homewood
State election reform ideas discussed at Homewood hearing
A legislative committee examines weekend voting to increase access and proposes relaxing ballot access laws to allow more independent and third party candidates. The hearings aim to gauge public response and shape future election reform across the state.
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Homewood
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Franklin Shaftan
Paula Carlson
National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Association
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America
Northern Illinois Newspaper
Assootion
Civics
Ose
Ugag
Congress
Tom Houlihan
Thoullin
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