Editorial: Racing's Demise and Illinois Gambling Shift
Editorial argues Illinois horse racing declines long running due to riverboat casinos and broader gambling options. Arlington Park closure highlights shift to Balmoral Hawthorne and OTBs, with state revenue declines and limited remedies. It notes Steinbrenner's Balmoral link and warns against relying on ponies for budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duchossois
Arlington Park
Illinois
Duchossois
Illinois General Assembly
George Steinbrenner
Billy Johnston
Balmoral Park
Crete
Maywood Park
Cicero
Arlington
OTB
Hawthorne
Sportsman's Park
Balmoral
Jim Hannon
The
Star
Indiana
Iowa
Dear Project Share Letter Highlights Holiday Help Need
A reader letter from Michael appeals for aid as his family faces gas shutoff and a lean Christmas. The Star explains Project Share’s 20 year history of mobilizing donors to supply foods and gifts through eight agencies, urging contributions to aid Michaels and hundreds of others in need this holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Shere
Michael
The
Star
Project Share
Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights
U.S. House
White House
Newt
Yule Overload and Project Share Hope this Christmas
Column catalogs holiday fatigue and excess with playful symptom names such as Uncle Billyed Eggnogged White Rangered and Tiny Timmed. It promotes Star’s Project Share food drive aiding 3 000 south suburban families last year with donations directed to local agencies and no overhead costs.
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Scrooge
Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky
Hope Community Center
Markham
Jones Memorial Community Services
Chicago Heights
Oak Forest
Respond Now
Salvation Army
Project Share
the Star
Otto Blvd
Letters to the pastor and Halloween thanks in Park Forest
In Chicago Heights Kathleen Canali recalls neighbors rescuing her son and herself after a Kedzie Avenue crash on a rainy day. A Park Forest police official thanks volunteers and sponsors for Safe Halloween efforts, praising community kindness and judging winners in a costume contest.
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Kedzie Avenue
Vollmer Road
Park Forest
Citizens Crime Prevention Committee
Mindy Goebig
Todd Penrod
Thomas Rose
Skyler McManaway
Nicholas Gutierrez
Danielle
Arielle
Gabrielle McNulty
Larry Evert
James Saul
Amerited Federal Savings Bank
Centre Barber Shop
Klippensteins
Curiosity Stop
Don Goodwin
New Arbor Trails Management
Park Forest Area Cooperative
Park Forest American Legion Post
Sampagnaros Automotive
Society of Serving
Robert Macy
Park Forest Police
Ama
Ife
Counseling could have prevented Susan Smith children tragedy
To the Editor, a reader argues the Susan Smith case might have been prevented if she sought counseling. The writer suggests church or friends could have helped, noting willingness to watch her two boys, Jody Verhagen, Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Smith
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Joanne M. Zenxet
Enron
Star Newspapers
Tom Houlihan
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
White Ranger
Tommy
Green Ranger
Santa
Gin
Dr. Seuss
Tiny Timmed
Tiny Tim
Mickey Mouse
Kathleen Canali
Brian M. Tas
Park Forest Police Department
Jody Verhagen
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