Sangmeister recalls political lineage and Joliet Arsenal bid
Former Illinois official Lang Sangmeister reflects on his father George C. Sangmeister's Frankfort tenure, deep Will County roots, and his own bid for Congress. He notes bipartisan support, LaRouche-era setbacks, and the Joliet Arsenal package stalled by Sen John Glenn before a smooth handoff to Rep-elect Jerry Weller.
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Sangmeister
Joliet
Ottawa
Calumet City
Capitol Hill 11Th Congressional District
Washington
George C. Sangmeister
Frankfort
Glenn Warning
Will
Will County
Illinois House
Springfield
Aurelia Pucinski
LaRouche
LaRouchies
Stevenson
James R. Thompson
Langmeister
Capitol State
Tom Dunn
D-Joliet
Senate
Congress
U.S
George O Brien
O’brien
New Lenox
Jack Davis
Tative
GOP
Davis
U.S. House
Jack
Robert Tezak
Statehouse
Joliet Arsenal
House
National Park and Veterans Cemetery
John Glenn
D-Ohio
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Arsenal
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
Glenn
Use It Lose It zero tolerance law targets underage drinking
The Use It Lose It act signed by Governor Edgar tightens penalties for underage drinking. It aims to curb teen alcohol use by suspending licenses for under 21 drivers with any alcohol and for refusals to breath test, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses. The measure, backed by Secretary of State staff and lawmakers, mirrors trends in several states to reduce fatal crashes among youths.
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Illinois
Hoffschmit
Paul Froehlich
Secretary of State’s Office
DUI Advisory Council
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Froehlich
Secretary of
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R-orland Park
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D-Tinley Park
Wisconsin
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Maryland
Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Race to curb resegregation tops Matteson focus
Trustee Graham urges local officials to prevent resegregation and preserve racial diversity in Matteson. The Quality of Life Task Force advances efforts as residents including B D Tindle Orpheus C Jackson Kevin Warmack Clifford Blake Denise Clemons Renee Freudenheim Keith Osborne and Hubert Evans prepare to file January petitions for eight available local seats.
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B.D. “Dutch” Tindle
Orpheus C. Jackson
Kevin Warmack
Clifford Blake
Denise Clemons
Renee
Town to host public planning sessions with growth in mind
Niemeyer says sessions January 7 and 21 will shape a long term strategic plan for future budgets. Village hires John Joyce from Park Forest Parks and Recreation as facilitator to bring outside perspective and experience to the process.
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Niemeyer
Community groups rally for Project Share food drive
Mary Kulak, Project Share coordinator, says this year about 2 500 families were fed and nearly 25 000 dollars were collected. She credits generous donations from readers Star employees and area businesses, plus Walt's Food Stores discount rate, with stretching every dollar. Eight agencies across Harvey Ford Heights Robbins Chicago Heights Markham help distribute.
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Hope Community Center
Markham
Jones Memorial Community Services
Chicago Heights
Oak Forest
Respond Now
Salvation Army
Community Economic Development Agency
Harvey
Ford Heights
Robbins
Mary Kulak
Kulak
Star
Rosinski
Walt’s
Centre mall owners push for faster redevelopment under Back
Centre tenants express mixed views as Parkside Land Company owner Back faces tax protests and a village lawsuit over the original development agreement. Since his takeover a year ago, six new businesses have leased space and 11 new office tenants moved in, while about 13 have left. Local merchants urge quicker occupancy and stronger action, hoping real change will bring more traffic and prosperity.
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Back
Park Forest Village
Parkside Land Company
Centre
Bob Hubsch
Metropolitan Eyecare Center
Glenn Carl
Baron’s Red Hats
Carl
Wayne Hollis
Sweet Treats
Hollis
Chauncey A. Jimerson
Jimerson
Lynn Ammann
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Lincoln Mall
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