Political Bytes: South Suburban Political Year Recap
A year in south suburban politics highlights Aldo DeAngelis surgery and Manny Hoffman's resignation, Herb Schumann and Crestwood bringing baseball to the area, Loleta Didrickson's Senate bid, Jesse Jackson Jr. securing grants for Ford Heights, and a crowded GOP primary landscape with Judy Biggert, Dan McLaughlin, and other local figures shaping March contests.
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Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Aldo
Cook County
Manny Hoffman
Herb Schumann
Palos Heights
Loleta Didrickson
U.S. Senate
Flossmoor
Didrickson
Peter Fitzgerald
Palatine
Carol’ Moseley-Braun
Chicago
Moseley-Braun
Illinois
Jesse Jackson Jr
Ford Heights
Jackson
Henry Hyde
R-Addison
Roland Burris
Loleta
Harris Fawell
Naperville
Star
Fawell
Judy Biggert
Hinsdale
Jerry Geneva
Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
Judy Baar Topinka
DuPage County
Orland
Tom McCarthy
GOP
John Doody
Lee Daniels
R-Elmhurst
Repube
Maureen O'Hara
Consolidated
Doody
Homewood
Kevin McCarthy
Dereg Bill Ends Long Negotiation by Mahar and Novak
Illinois lawmakers William Mahar and Phil Novak say the deregulation package for electric utilities, hammered out through an agreed bill process, is signed into law by Governor Edgar. They describe intense, multi party negotiations, federal pressure, and personal strain during the fall session, framing the 6 billion plan as a landmark, with potential to shape other reforms.
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Homewood
Bill Borah
Michael Maynard
Jim Edgar
Crete
Bloom High
Maynard
Scully
Maynant
Sprinurizig
William Mahar
Phil Novak
Illinois
General Assembly
Mahar
Novak
Senate
House
Rorland Park
D-Bradiey
Middle East
Andy Warhol
Edgar
Feds
Central Illinois Light Company
Dereg
Michael J
Madigan
Phil
Burt-Lancaster
Marty Cohen
Citizens Utility Board
Becky
Elizabeth Mahar
Georgia
Comfort Inn
Orland Park
Diane Ross
Springfield
Star Newspapers
Newspaper staff contact list snapshot
The message lists newsroom roles and emails for Franklin R. Shuftan editor Margaret Seltzner assistant editor Dennis R. Wheeler editorial page editor Joanne Zerkel features editor and the general newsroom at starnews interaccess.com.
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Jzerkel
Starnews
Minority doctoral funds open for four students in social sciences
The Chicago Alliance for Minority Participation funds four minority doctoral students in social and behavioral sciences starting January. Participating institutions include Chicago State University DePaul IIT Loyola Northwestern UIC and GSU. Each student will mentor with faculty on a research project and receive 500 monthly January through May with sponsor oversight and supplemental activities. Contact Darlene Hawkins or Addison Woodward at the provided numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Alliance For Minority Participation
Chicago State University
DePaul
Illinois Institute of Technology
Loyola
Northwestern
The
University of Ilinois-Chicago
GSU
Darlene Hawkins
Addison Woodward
PSC Offers Free Tuition for Seniors District 515
Prairie State College announces free tuition for any District 515 resident aged 65 or older for courses at the Chicago Heights campus, excluding books, labs, and materials. Waivers must be authorized during registration by the Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs office.
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Prairie State College
Chicago Heightsommunity College
PSC
Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Office
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Myra Eder
BashBytes
Debbie Halvorson
Chicago Heights
Angelo Ciambrone
George Scully
Isaac Carpenter
Hazel Crest
Cook County Board
John Stroger
Kevin Perkins
Perkins
Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Forest Preserve
183Rd Street
Center
Living Farm
Mike Giglio
D-Lansing
Thornton T
Frank Giglio
Aurelia Pucinski
Stroger
Bloom T
Terry Matthews
John DeSimone
Capitol
Lawmakers
Statehouse News Service
Amissions Office
the Star
Chicago Southland
Hnology
Chicagoland
Am Pone Wits
Peon
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