Zero tolerance law targets teen drinking and driving in Illinois
Editorial argues for strict enforcement as Illinois enforces a three month license suspension for any measurable alcohol in underage drivers. The piece cites national teen fatalities, notes the Use It and Lose It law signed by Gov. Edgar, and compares Maryland’s reductions to suggest the program may save teen lives. It calls for the new year to bring a stronger, safety driven approach.
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America
Illinois
George Ryan
Karen Hoffschmidt
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
General Assembly
Jim Edgar
Paul Froehlich
Secretary of State
Froehlich
Maryland
Sangmeister Ends Public Service Career After 30 Years
U S Rep George M Sangmeister D Mokena retires from public life at 63 to resume law practice. Born to politics, he rose from Will County justice of the peace to state attorney state representative and senator before serving in the U S House two terms. He faced a LaRouche era setback in 1986 but returned to win in 1988 and served thirty years.
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U.S
George M. Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Sangmeister
George C. Sangmeister
Frankfort
Burg
Lincoln Highway
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Will County
George
George M. O’brien
Senate
Adlai Stevenson III
Stevenson
Lyndon LaRouche
LaRouchies
Jack Davis
New Lenox
4Th
Davis
O’brien
House Democrats vow tougher stance on Madigan era
Steve Brown quotes House Democrats aiming to push more aggressive reform after Madigan era as they prepare for transition in Illinois politics toward minority leadership.
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House
Steve Brown
Ppemeeman
Michael Madigan
Predictive satire for 1995 staged as absurd forecasts
A humorous spoof in which the author parodies 1995 prognostications. It envisions a surge of "Hippo Stopper" ammo, scandals, and pop culture twists. Predictions include Gingrich versus Democrats, phantom orphanages, a Jim Carrey film, a John Philip-like Illinois Senate stance, and party name nostalgia jokes.
Readers respond on band boosters and school activities
Letters discuss the Crete Monee Band and Orchestra Boosters wreath sale raising over 8500 dollars, praise to directors, and community support. A second letter defends fair tryouts at Homewood Flossmoor High School, arguing against quotas and bias, while noting abortion and human development themes.
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Karen Duncan
June Nelson
Wendy Blair
Kim Genduso
Gordy Halvorson
Paulette
Jim Luchansky
Sharon Mahoney
Sue Maltase
Patti Mantel
Karen Reddick
Mary Kay Stanfield
Brian Sullivan
Sylvia
Mike Torto
Paul Woodson
Crete-Monee Band
Crete
Homewood- Flossmoor High School
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Suburban Newspapers OF America
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Bill Clinton
Gingrich
Mickey Rooney
Mask, Jr
Jim Carrey
Sharon Stone
Mr. Cool
James “Pate” Philip
Illinois Senate
DuPage County
Philip
Governor
Chicago Housing Authority
Tri- State Tollway
DuPage
Congress
Charles
Diana
Roseanne
O.J
Susan Smith
Jeffrey Dahmer
Tom Cruise
Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie
Clinton
Nostalgia Party
Michael Dukakis
Walter Mondale
Gary Lewis
Gary
Bonds
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon
Doug Ackerson
Fred Kuester
Ann Betz
Debbie Halvorson
China
Hitler
Germany
Frank Hartmann
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