Donors in disguise highlight weak campaign disclosure laws
Editorial notes difficulties in tracing who funds two Democratic primary candidates in Illinois 2nd District. Reynolds reports, Shaw and Streeter miss deadlines or lack full data, leaving voters unsure who finances campaigns until after the March 15 primary. Calls rise for stronger enforcement and timely disclosures.
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PAC
Mel Reynolds
Chicago
Federal Election Commission
FEC
William Shaw
Dalton
Streeter
Shaw
Illinois
Reynolds
Home-grown health care program aids uninsured in suburbs
Access to Care operates with public and private support to provide primary care, pharmacy, lab and radiology to low income residents in Rich, Thornton, Bloom, Bremen, Orland and Worth Townships. It offers visits with a $5 co payment and lab services for up to $10, funded by donations and local organizations, with Lois Coxworth chairing the council.
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Thornton
Bloom
Bremen
Orland
Worth
Suburban Health Care Council
Betonhey
Friarcos Heatte Regives
Access
Suburban
Lois Coxworth
Park Forest
Cook County
Abby Foundation
Kinnais Clubs
Glenowold
Orland Park
Capitol
Jordan in Sox chatter signals spring and circus like show
The reader savors baseball irony as Michael Jordan's White Sox exposure drives talk of a circus atmosphere and big city vibes. News of his spring stint sparks debates on fillip to the game, economics, and fan fervor in Sarasota and Nashville, with Cubs chatter fading amid Jordan buzz.
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White Sox
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Madonna
Sox
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Dan
Bere Aig i
Jerry Reinsdorf
Cubs
Florida
Letters to the Editor A community forum for your views
Readers question a local journalist and judge about remarks in a courtroom case People vs Padron and discuss media coverage. A second letter criticizes a recurring editor Tony Mathis for perceived liberal bias and calls for self-help solutions and better civic responsibility.
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Padron
Tover
Tam
Mr. Mathis
Read for a Lifetime Program highlights Black History Month
A longtime educator describes launching Read for a Lifetime to spur high school students to read for pleasure. She promotes works by Ernest J. Gaines and Mildred D. Taylor to illuminate African-American life and history and invites schools to contact her office for information.
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Jane Pittman
Ernest J. Gaines
Memphis
Mildred D. Taylor
Endorsement of Richton Park curfew proposal
A Richton Park resident writes in support of the proposed curfew law, arguing teens ages 13 to 15 should be indoors after 10 p m on school nights and weekends to protect the town’s safety and upkeep. The writer has lived in Richton Park almost 18 years and believes the curfew will make a difference.
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Richton Park
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