County vote melee in Cook County board primary changes
The first single-member district Cook County Board primary stirs expectations for south and southwest suburbs. With district boundaries overlapping Chicago, contests form in districts 5 and 6 as petitions proceed. Observers warn of renewed parochialism and urge voters to watch candidates through December 13.
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Bremen
Calumet
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Worth
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Thornton
Schumann
Robert Gooley
Homewood
Marian Catholic Spartans win Class 4 A state football title
Marian Catholic High School capped a 14-0 season to claim the Illinois Class 4 A crown with a 13-6 victory over Geneseo Darnell at an icy field. Starters and coaches earned praise as the band and school celebrate a hard fought statewide championship.
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Marian Catholic High School
Marian
Chicago Heights
Illinois State University
Genneseo Darnall
Terence Marable
Jeremy McMahon
Geneseo
Brian Vanderluitgaren
Sean Egglesfield
Brian Kochanski
Dave Mattie
Gangs Rise Across County Lines in Illinois Areas
Raymond Nash of the States Attorney's gang crimes unit reports a surge in gang related crime beyond Joliet extending to New Lenox Lockport University Park and Park Forest. State's Attorney James Glasgow seeks a 200000 federal grant and municipal funds to fund a county wide gang prevention program urging villages like Will to participate.
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State’s Attorney’s Office
Judicial Committee of the County Board
Joliet
New Lenox
Lockport
University Park
Park Forest
Cook County
James Glasgow
Letters to the Editor on education boards and violence
A reader dismisses the claim that educators overcrowd school boards and argues boards need practical expertise. The letter reflects on local Crete park land delays, community unity, and calls for action to reduce youth violence, urging lawmakers and media to promote positive visions and safety in schools.
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Bevert
Hillcrest
Tinley Park
Bremen
Oak Forest
Hillcrest High School
PADS Shelter Debate Sparks Words From Faith Community
Readers discuss Infant Jesus of Prague Church in Flossmoor and PADS efforts. The letter argues for spiritual enrichment through shelter programs and calls for broader Section 8 housing access in high income areas. It urges understanding poverty’s reality and a shared human duty.
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Infant Jesus of Prague
Flossmoor
Hillcrest High teacher speaks on school safety after shooting
A Hillcrest High School teacher describes Nov 9 sighting of a fire truck and police tape near 175th and Pulaski as police close a parking area. He notes no students were involved and praises the district’s gang prevention efforts while urging parental and community roles.
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Hillcrest High
175Th
Pulaski
Country Club Hills
Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest
Country Club Hills Police
Hill‘crest
Richton Park President urges FAA grant for South Suburban Airport
Seizing a regional opportunity, Batten argues the FAA has failed to release Illinois funds for the master plan study of a proposed South Suburban Airport. He stresses regional job creation and the airport as a nonpartisan, generation-scale priority for the Chicago area.
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Richton Park
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Chi
District 227 Board Change Sparks Racial (truncated to fit limit)
A reader questions the District 227 Board's recent change, claiming it was based on race and noting classmates share this view. The board cites others reasons but provides none, arguing decisions should not hinge on race while defending current school conditions.
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