Jackson Eyes Committee Seats Amid Transitional District Push
Illinois Democrat Jackson aims for the Banking Finance and Urban Committee focusing on Urban Mass Transit funding and intermodal systems. He may join the Transportation Committee but faces multiple Illinois reps. He notes a hostile GOP climate and a slow transition with 300 resumes to screen for his staff as the March primary nears.
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Banking
Illinois
Congress
Reynolds
Afl-Cio
Illinois Senate
Emil Jones
Chicago
Senate
GOP
Thomas
T.J
Somer
Rich Central Students Gift Christmas Toys to Inner City Kids
Student Council members from Rich Central, including Vice President Wendall Mosby, describe a gifts exchange with inner city children, aiming to brighten Christmas trees and show tangible community impact. DePasquale notes the program’s longstanding ties and the appreciation shown when youngsters receive simple treats like soda.
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Collins
Wendall Mosby
Chicago Heights
Rich Central
DePasquale
Neighbors Protest Handling Of Juvenile Incident At Village Hall
Parents led by Cynthia Butler, Lincoln Crossing HOA president, protest how police treated five Lincoln Crossing freshmen on Oct 18 near Rich South High School. They allege an unmarked car with two officers questioned youths, one teen was cursed at, grabbed and handcuffed after an officer claimed to respond to vandalism, while the teens walked home.
Village Hall Project Tied to TIF Funding Debate
Caglianese states hall construction will come from tax increment financing and not residents' taxes. Earlier this fall two residents criticized the plan urging funds be directed to streets parks and recreation. Officials cite increasing costs and space limits as reasons to move out of the 45 year old Village Hall.
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Caglianese
Coglianese
Outlet mall plan prompts traffic widening in Monee
A $120 million outlet mall proposed for Monee could trigger widening of Interstate 57 and Monee Manhattan Road to four lanes, with a bridge over the railroad and traffic studies urged by officials. Developers promise 6,100 jobs and $38 million yearly sales tax if approved, plus police and fire contributions. Residents split on the project, planning commission mostly supportive. Groundbreaking eyed for 1998-1999 with operation in 2000.
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the Star Friday
Patterson
Illinois Department of Transpiration
Monee- Manhattan Road
Harlem Avenue
Illinois Central Rail Road
Village Hall
al Adamow
David Hunter
Monce
Maun enters 80th District race challenging Ciarlo
Olympia Fields resident Joe Maun an adult probation officer filed nominating petitions for the 80th House District and announced a March 19 primary bid against Flora Ciarlo. Maun, a park board member and Army Reserve battalion commander, frames his campaign on justice, opportunity, and education while acknowledging low name recognition and limited party support.
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Steger
Olympia Fields
Joe Maun
Cook County
Maun
Olympia Fields Park Board
Joe
Springfield
Sergeant
Ciarlo
John Ostenburg
Dpark Forest
Mann
Army
Pat
Oak Lawn
Waukegan
DePaul University
California State University
California
Chicago
Drug Enforcement Administration
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U.S
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By Rex Robinson
Gurnee Mills
Adamow
Dick Harrison
Planning Commission
Monee Associates
Jeffrey Stahl
Wednesay
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APC News Service
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Teleflo Commercial
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Vollmer Road
Rerrook
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Eastside Wholesale
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American Heart Association
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