Illinois Senate backs school mandate waiver bill
Illinois state senators moved to let local districts seek five year waivers from state laws and State Board rules on education with exceptions for special education and teacher standards. Supporters say waivers ease costly mandates and foster innovation while opponents warn waivers could erode years of policy.
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Aldo DeAngelis
Emil Jones
William Shaw
Thomas Dunn
Governors State poised for local board control in state university shakeup
Local momentum on a fast track through Illinois Senate and House could give Governors State University (GSU) its own local board after dissolution of the Board of Governors. The bill, already passed in both chambers in different forms, promises cost savings by eliminating both boards and staff, but raises questions about GSU influence and state funding as it moves toward final passage and a 1996 implementation.
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Welch Questions GOP School Mandate Waiver Law
Sen Patrick Welch a Democrat from Peru questions a Republican originated measure allowing school districts to seek waivers of state mandates under the new world order rhetoric the Republicans advocate.
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Time for Illinois lawsuit reform urges medical society
Dr. Alan M. Roman urges the Illinois General Assembly to curb lawsuit abuse that raises medical costs and restricts care. He cites defensive medicine, rising noneconomic awards, and geographic access gaps, calling for limits on noneconomic damages and protections for truly injured patients. The Illinois State Medical Society, led by Dr. Roman from Flossmoor, represents 18,000 physicians statewide.
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Readers debate NAFTA GATT link to Latin American crises
A reader questions coverage of Mexican Brazil and others without mentioning NAFTA or GATT. A Crete–Flossmoor resident defends District 161 schools, praising funding and outcomes, warns of cuts harming teachers and programs, and endorses dedicated aides and strong teachers.
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Obituary naming wives and mothers maiden names prompts debate
The reader notes that obituaries include wives’ and mothers’ maiden names, while cenapaien campaign materials often use only first names for politicians' wives. They question whether this reflects gender bias in political communications and obituary culture, highlighting differing treatment of women’s identities.
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