Suburban Newspapers of America Group Names Editors
The 1993 roster lists James S. Meidell as general manager and senior vice president, Franklin Shuftan as managing editor, Dennis Wheeler as senior news editor, Lester G. Sons as executive editor, Joanne M. Zerkel as features editor, and affiliations with various press associations. Published by Northern Illinois Newspaper Association.
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James S. Meidell
Suburban Newspapers OF America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Editorial outlook: better days ahead for south suburbs
Diane Swank of First National Bank of Chicago told Chicago Southland Chamber members that the U S economy is turning up and that the southern suburbs can lead the rebound. She forecast strength in home sales auto production and big-ticket retail, with NAFTA and Clinton tax changes easing the path. The South Suburbs’ growth and proximity to Northwest Indiana bolster its appeal as prices rise elsewhere. Let it happen.
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Diane Catherine Swank
First National Bank of Chicago
Swonk
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Swank
Clinton
Chicago
Indiana
Voter education urged as primary season approaches
A lengthy reflection urges voters to educate themselves as the 1994 primaries approach. It notes many offices on the ballot, warns turnout is typically low, and stresses candidates must energize voters while media provide essential information on who runs and what they stand for.
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U.S
State House
Senate
Cook County
Quotables on politics crime schools and parks in Will County
Local figures comment on Bloom Township Democratic Organization decay. Illinois State Police pursueRobin Abrams case with exhausted leads. IDOT questions regional airport grant funding for Eastern Will County. School quality tied to property values discussed by Bremen District 228 official. Frankfort Square HOA president opposes removing neighborhood basketball hoops amid local calls.
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Illinois
Charles Kitchen
Beecher
Robin Abrams
Carla Berroyer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Will County
Norman Polaskey
Bremen High
Judicious Defense of a National Health System
Judge Dietch recalls Truman's early push for universal health care and argues powerful medical, hospital, pharmacy, and insurance interests sabotaged reform. He predicts 5 years hence the public will accept universal coverage and question today’s quibbles, greed, and deception.
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Henry X. Dietch
Truman
American Medical Association
Congress
Medicare
Park Forest rental inspection fee criticized in letter
Tony Mathis of Chicago Heights denounces a Park Forest plan to charge a 100 annual rental inspection fee and new occupancy rules. He argues the inspections are intrusive, costly, and biased, urging action and appeals to federal investigation of local corruption.
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Park Forest Building Department
Park Forest
Help for CHA moms drive for exercise equipment
A Homewood resident writes to say she was moved by Oprah Winfrey's There Are No Children Here and begins a drive to donate stationary bikes, treadmills, and other indoor exercise equipment to Cruces Housing Authority mothers. Call 708 957 0604 to arrange pickup.
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Oprah Winfrey
Homewood
Cruces
Chicago Heights tops $1.6 million from corrupt case
The item describes a controversial windfall to Chicago Heights framed as a reclamation of funds but is portrayed as a tactical diversion from the city’s patronage machine and alleged malfeasance. The piece questions motives and the fairness of the recovery plan.
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Chicago Heights
Parker Junior High Student Voices Support for PADS Program
An eighth grade student from Parker Junior High in Flossmoor writes in support of the PADS shelter program. The writer states they have volunteered for over two years, lives near a Homewood PADS site, and feels safe and helped by strict staff enforcement of rules. They note friends from Flossmoor share this view and urge Mr. Mitros to reconsider his stance.
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Parker Junior High
Flossmoor
Jim) Mitros
PADS
Homewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Shuftan
National Newspaper Association
dioNois Press Association
Dennis Wheeler
Lester G. Sons
Joanne M. Zerkel
Epitor
Bloom Township
Patrick Carey
Bert Lindstrom
Frankfort Square
Iene
W Wat Consumers
Sively
United States
U.S. Justice Department
Tony Mathis
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