Pearl Harbor veteran recalls 1941 attack at Bellows Field
A Pearl Harbor veteran, A. Mich Arnold of Matteson, recalls the 7:45 a.m. December 7 attack while stationed at Bellows Field on Oahu. He describes the surprise, radio warnings, and the line of planes lit by floodlights as Japanese fighters targeted Pearl Harbor and nearby bases. Arnold recounts firefights, casualties, and surviving the raid with fellow servicemen.
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A. Mich Arnold
Arnold
Pearl Harbor
Matteson
United States
Bellows Field
Oahu Island
Bellows
Matleson
Pacific
Arnnold
A. Michael Arnold
Max Lence
Pearsber
Tuition rise at Governors State University seen
Governors State University students face higher costs next September after the Board of Governors approved a tuition hike plan. In-state full-time undergrads would pay an extra 132 dollars for two semesters, with graduate students adding 164 dollars for the academic year. Off-campus and part-time rates vary by category and credit hour. The increases await final approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
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Franklin Ors
Governors State University
Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities
BCG
GSU
Sinois Board of Higher Education
Donald Walters
BOG
University deans quit their posts
Two Governors State University deans resigned effective immediately. Dr Roy Cogdell dean of the College of Human Learning and Development and Dr Reino Hakala dean of the College of Arts and Sciences left their posts. University officials cited administrative unevenness and decertification issues as factors. Hakala will serve as a special assistant to the provost.
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Franklin Shuftan
Governors State University
University
Roy T. Cogdell
College of Human Learning and Development
HLD
Reino W. Hakala
College of Arts and Sciences
Léo Goodman-Malamuth
Cogdell
HSD
State Board of Education
Hakala
GSU
Couple faces anniversary amid illness and debt
Diane and Wayne Belford of Richton Park celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary with four children while Diane battles terminal cancer and medical bills near $30,000. Wayne works to support the family after past job losses. neighbors distance themselves as they seek a hopeful Christmas amid eviction risks and ongoing care.
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Diane
Wayne Belford
Richton Park
Di‘ane
Belfords
Wayne
Waco
Texas
Belford family treks through medical and community aid
Neighbors and agencies including the American Cancer Society and Rich Township assist the Belfords after a medical crisis. St Lawrence O Toole parishioners are asked to consider St Vincent de Paul donations, while Wayne Belford notes insurance and a good job often aren’t enough. The family remains hopeful and resilient amid emotional strain.
Fowler faults RTA over mismanagement and seeks change
Richton Park village trustee Robert Fowler told the village board the CSSMTD should replace or overhaul the RTA citing poor financial and operational management. He described lack of rational bus routes and urged an umbrella regional board with service boards to oversee transit across twelve suburbs, including Richton Park, with federal funding and no local tax base.
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Richton Park Village
Park Forest South
Fowler
RTA
Prairie State approves disputed remedial education plan
Prairie State college trustees approve a new developmental education program despite protests from the curriculum committee and faculty. The plan offers courses in computational skills reading and English to remedial students starting spring semester January 18. Trustees faced warnings of possible failure due to lack of cooperation and pressed for immediate action citing state mandates and urgent needs.
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Kay Gregory
Prairie State College Board of Trustees
Thomas Gardiner
Developmental Education
PSC
Richard Creal
Joseph Forest
Athena
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