The Star Names Editorial Team and Leadership
The Star announces its leadership roster with Peter New as MOB VICE PRESIDE and Kenvern DePaola Jr as PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER. Other senior roles include Jon P. Kean as Vice PRESIDENT Advertising and Margaret Seltzner as Editor, with Dennis Wheeler and Aula Carlson in editorial positions.
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Peter New Mob
Eprror
Kenvern J. Depaola Jr
Jon P. Kean
Margaret Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Unity in Homewood Open Lands Plan Moves Forward
Editorial notes strong intergovernmental cooperation as Homewood trustees approve final storm water retention plans at Merchants Park funded by a $200000 state grant. Park District advances open lands goals by developing a new park on former Hines Lumber site and seeking a veterans center in the old Merchants Park headquarters. A potential zero dollar transfer of the Army Reserve Center site could add to open space, illustrating continued village park district collaboration with Cherry Hills Country Club.
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Homewood
Homewood- Flossmoor Park
Merchants Park
183Rd Street
Harwood Avenue
Park District
Hines Lumber Company
Downey Manor
Merchants
H-F Park District
Veterans Center
Army Reserve Center
Cherry Hills Country Club
New FRA whistle rules spark state debate on crossings
Local leaders push back against tougher FRA rules requiring horn use at every crossing and four quadrant gates or medians to curb quiet zones. Officials argue state progress reduces accidents since 1978 and urge funding for signaling and gating over louder trains. Public hearing planned in Chicago region this spring.
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Federal Railroad Administration
Southland
Congress
FRA
Tinley Park
Edward Zabrocki
Metra
Ilinois Commerce Commission
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Chicago
Medal delays spark war veteran pleas for overdue honors
Phil Mascarello, 77, of Lynwood, receives long delayed World War II medals after decades of paperwork and backlogs. He served in North Africa, Normandy, and across Europe, earning only the Good Conduct Medal at discharge, with other decorations never awarded due to administrative errors. U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller and local officials are pushing to resolve the backlog and honor his service.
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Phil Mascarello
Lynwood
Halsted Street
Harvey
U.S. Army
Senate
Mascarelo
Fenger
Chicago
Roseland
Pearl Harbor
Mojave Desert
Normandy
Private Ryan
Mascarello
France
Rhi
Bulge
Germany
Berlin
Fort Sheridan
Army
Chicago Heights
Bill Moran
Cook County
Moran
Department of the Army
Tve
U.S
Jerry Weller
Weller
February Reflections Honor African American Patriots and History
A letter to the editor urges recognizing February as more than Valentine’s Day, highlighting African American patriots and milestones in American history. It cites Crispus Attucks, William Flora, the First Rhode Island Regiment, James Forten, Quok Walker, Phillis Wheatley, and the broader fight for liberty, urging thoughtful appreciation of sacrifices behind life, liberty, and happiness.
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America
Crispus Attucks
Boston
William Flora
Willis Woodford
Norfolk
Rhode Island
Lafayette
John Sullivan
Aquidneck Island
Sir Henry Clinton
James Forten
United States
Quok Walker
Massachusetts
Phillis Wheatley
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Aula Carlson
Anional Nuwsearen Associser Panel Asociation
Lanny A. Kelly
Joanne M. Zenker
Caair
Omaha Beach
Department of Veterans
A. Harsh
Swallow Cliff
Daughters of the American Revolution
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