Stage set for military justice in Airman Helvey murder case
Airman Apprentice Terry Helvey will face a general court martial on murder charges in the death of Seaman Allen R. Schindler in Japan. Capt. Douglas Bradt of USS Belleau Wood recommended the murder count after an investigation. trial set as soon as possible.
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Public Letters Call for Focus on Higher Education Reform
A reader critiques the lieutenant governor's plan to restructure public university governance, arguing it increases costs and weakens accountability. The letter defends current audit findings, notes legal authority over non appropriated funds, and urges voters to support a local district 205 education fund referendum on February 23 citing potential loss of teachers and programs if defeated. It ends with a student reflection praising local schooling and values at St Joseph School.
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Hazel Crest Town Streets Spar Over Highway Name Change
A reader defends Thurgood Marshall highway renaming while challenging Trustee Robert Donaldson. He cites Hazel Crest four-block street patterns and questions the town’s ability to persuade nearby communities like Blue Island Posen Markham Homewood Crete St Anne Watseka and Danville.
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What is it like to go to St Joseph School
An eighth grade student at St Joseph School Homewood reflects during Catholic Schools Week about the experience. He notes the shift from nuns to lay teachers while students wear plaid uniforms and shares his observations of school life and values.
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Recycling praise from Crete middle school project
To the Editor, seventh and eighth graders Katie Paradiso and Nikki Paradiso thank Mr. Carl Rufo and Mr. Frank Laya, chairs of the Crete Lions recycling program, for helping with graphs and data. They invite families to recycle every first Sunday and bring materials to 1215 Douglas Lane, Crete, on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, including newspaper, cardboard, glass, cans, and aluminum.
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Letters policy for The Star invites signed submissions
The Star accepts letters to the editor that must be signed and include the writer's name for publication. Writers should provide address and telephone for verification, though these are not published. Letters may be edited for legality, clarity, or brevity and can be delivered, mailed, or faxed to the Star office.
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