Fowell pushes group health plans for small employers
U S Representative Harris Fowell of Naperville says his bill would let small employers form coalitions to offer group health plans. The Economic and Education Opportunities Committee plans March six action, with floor consideration possible if approved. He says about 50 percent of the 41 million uninsured could access affordable care. Stay tuned.
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U.S
Harris Fowell
R-Naperville
Fowell
House Committee weighs anti third airport campaign amid auto airlines
The U S House Judiciary Committee led by Rep Henry Hyde will probe anti trust concerns in United and American airlines anti Peotone airport campaign. A letter from 10 suburban mayors accuses grounding Peotone to curb O Hare growth, while airline supporters challenge need for a new hub citing 37 million seats unused at O Hare last year. Hyde backs Peotone but hearings not yet decided.
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U.S. House Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
R-Addison
United
American Airlines
Sam Stratman
Hyde
Northwest
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Jesse Jackson Jr
D-Chicago
United Airlines
O’hare
Stratman
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Mary Frances Fagan
American
The
Star
Richard Martin
Fagan
Martin
Burkey backs third airport like O'Hare in Chicago race
Franklin Burkey, a candidate in Illinois 11th District, tells editors he supports a full-fledged third airport, aligning with a rival’s stance on Peotone. He emphasizes broad knowledge and a willingness to discuss history and religion, contrasting with opponents’ sound bite style. Time will tell voter reaction.
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Franklin Burkey
O’hare
Burkey
Clem Balanoff
Peotone
Star
Franklin Shuftan
Moskow Delivers Cautious Outlook At Prairie State Breakfast
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president Michael Moskow spoke to a large audience at Olympia Fields Country Club for the Prairie State College Foundation ninth annual economic forecast breakfast. He teased not revealing rate details and noted unemployment near 5.4 to 5.8 percent with inflation just over 2 percent, declaring a guarded optimism about the economy.
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Michael Moskow
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Prairie State College Foundation
Olympia Fields Country Club
Star
Moskow
Clinton to sign Joliet Arsenal package on Friday
A Friday fax from Rep. Weller says President Clinton is expected to sign the Joliet Arsenal legislation soon, possibly before readers finish this note, as the inking ceremony may occur quickly.
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O’malley
Thrasher
Dan White
Illinois State Board of Elections
Chicago
Cook County
David Orr
Omni
Jewel and Dominick’s
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Orr
Ron Gibbs
Senate
House
Newt Gingrich
Guy Kustra
Bob Dole
Kansas
Friends
Maggie
Crotty
Illinois
Numero Uno
Fund calls aid Local 711 supporters in Chicago Heights
Ralph Curkiel president of Chicago Heights Fire Department Local 711 urges residents to ignore deceptive fund calls and donate only through the South County Firefighters Association. He notes legitimate calls fund concert tickets and a $15 sticker benefiting PADS Salvation Army Respond Now and other local groups.
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Chicago Heights
Local 711
Special Olympics
St. Agnes Athletic Fund
Marian Athletic Fund
Ralph Curkiel
Steger in pictures To the Editor
Marion J. Baron thanks Millie Ziman for her book A Pictorial History of Steger and the Steger Historical Society. The volume, researched over two years with photos and articles, honors Steger’s Centennial and educates readers.
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Millie Ziman
Steger
Millie
Steger Historical Society
Historical Society
Marion J. Baron
Fine arts in Park Forest culture spotlighting school and community
Lucille Wagener praises keeping fine arts in education citing high school orchestra and state contests. She notes Park Forest benefits from Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Illinois Theater Center Freedom Hall Drama Group Potpourri library lectures and HF Art Associates Study Group as cultural ties.
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Charles Shields
Park Forest
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Illinois Theater Center
Freedom Hall
H F Art Associates
Lucille Wagener
South Suburban Airport proposed to ease O'Hare capacity
Don Goff of the Third Airport Alliance argues Pan Am needs extra slots or an exemption as O'Hare tops peak capacity. He says United and American control most slots and cites a $280 million yearly fare impact while urging construction of a new regional airport to expand access and economic benefits.
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Pan Am Airlines
New York
Miami
O’hare
Pan Am
United
American
U.S. Department of Transportation
Chicago
O'Hare
FAA
Federal Aeronautics Administration
American Airlines
Our
South Suburban
Don Goff
Third Airport Alliance
Wonderful resource the Park Forest Nursery School Co op
Nancy Snow of Richton Park recalls Park Forest Nursery School Co op as a community resource. Dwight attended in 1972 73 and Jeffrey Konecki joined in 1995 96 with teacher Mrs Betty McDonald. Kaila planned to join in 1998.
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Dwight
Park Forest Nursery Schoo Cooperative
Jeffrey Konecki
Jeffrey
Betty McDonald
Kaila
Nancy Snow
Richton Park
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