Reynolds Makes Waves In District Race For Congress 2nd
Editorial assesses Mel Reynolds as a rising freshman Democrat in Illinois 2nd District covering Thornton Bloom Bremen Rich Townships and south Chicago. It praises his Ways and Means appointment and tough crime stance while noting claimed job gains and efforts to spur HUD spending. Opponents Shaw and Streeter are cited with criticisms of overstatements and past actions.
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Mel Reynolds
Congress
Hls
Thornton
Bloom
Bremen
Chicago
Reynolds
William Shaw
Ddolton
Allan Streeter
Capitol
Ways and Means Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Shaw
Republicans eye congressional seat in 11th District race
The 11th District Republicans rally around a bid to unseat U S Rep. George Langmeister with six hopefuls. Robert Herbolsheimer of New Lenox leads the field with prior race experience, followed by John D. Leinenweber and Jeffrey Tomczak among others.
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Robert Herbolsheimer
New Lenox
Langmeister
Herbolsheimer
John D. Leinenweber
Harry Leinenweber
U.S
Jeffrey Tomczak
Will County
Democrats eye 11th District race with Balanoff favored
The 11th District Democratic challengers span the district with Clem Balanoff and Frank Giglio as top contenders. Analysts praise Balanoff for energy and constituency care, note his stance on environmental issues and flood victims, yet question his airport views. They cite Giglio’s long House tenure and leadership but question leaving a proven post. Grundy County’s Dave Neal also shows promise, while Neal’s preferred federal role in education is viewed as excessive.
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Sangmeister
Clem Balanoff
Chicago
Frank Giglio
D. Calumet City
Grundy County
Dave Neal
Balanoff
Congress
Lake Calmet
Jeffrey Manor
Peotone
Neal
Feds
Judiciously Speaking by Judge Henry Dietch on Drug Policy
Retired Judge Henry X Dietch argues for decriminalizing drug user actions to remove profits from dealers. He cites Prohibition era murder trends, urges medical treatment and affordable alternatives, and warns current policies enrich dealers and swell crime. He urges reform via prevention and compassion.
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Henry X. Dietch
Park Forest assault weapons vote alarms readers in letters
Letters criticize Park Forest Village Board for allowing assault weapon sales while Wal-Mart bans handguns. Gus Gustafson questions the town image, compares Oak Park’s gun regulation, and calls for prudent policy amid Bloom District 206 budget debates. A second letter from Donald A. McKinney of Richton Park describes a Flossmoor ticket incident and favors warnings over fines.
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Tove
Wal-Mart
America
Park Forest Village
Chamber of Commerce
Park Forest
Chicago
Oak Park
Morton Grove
Cook County
Backs DeHahn for Trustee in Park Forest Election
Mitch Cox urges Park Forest voters to reelect Tom DeHahn as village trustee. He cites three years of service handling local problems and the belief that DeHahn would not run unless confident in his performance.
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Giglio
House of Representatives
Park Forest
Tom DeHahn
Tom
Pom
Mitch Cox
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Suouneax Newspapers of America
Nonmiena Illinois Newspaper Association
Streeter
Harold Washington
The
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Larry Hoover
Gus Savage
George Langmeister
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Floss‘moor
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