Sonny Bono remembered for humor and impact in Congress
Friends recall Bono’s humor and effectiveness as a legislator while preparing for his funeral. Rep. Jerry Weller, part of the Class of ’94, notes Bono’s ability to build relationships through humor and his dedication to public service. Jesse Jackson Jr. lauds Bono as a man of the people with a common touch.
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Congress
Sonny Bono
Fim
Bono
U.S. House
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
America
Bytes
Weller
Bard End Urabe
Sonny
Hollywood
Joliet Funder
Sonny and Jer
Jesse Jackson Jr
Chicago
Richton Park Citizens Police Academy Thanks
Community members thank officers who taught 12 weekly sessions to explain policing operations. The next Citizens Academy begins in February, inviting residents to participate and gain insight into the department’s work.
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Richton Park
First Citizens Police Academy
Citizens Academy
Mixed Music and Local Ads Signal Station’s Return
A reader writes from November notes on a radio station playing Eddy Hubbard formerly of WGN in afternoons. They question a Florida link with United Bi Network and observe growing local advertising. A Glenn Miller tune rolls in as the station appears to be reincarnating and hoped to succeed.
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Eddy Hubbard
WGN
Harrell
Florida
United Bi Network
Richard A. Strom
Richton Park
Marchigiani tribute to a Chicago Heights restaurateur
Marchigiani, a self made businessman from Chicago Heights East Side Italian heritage, rose without stigma to become a famed restaurateur. His zest perseverance and practical honesty fueled generosity and guidance for the less fortunate, inspiring self reliance and citizenship.
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Chicago Heights
Louis J. Marchigiani
Marchigiani
Louis
Lou
God
Senators clay the napalm shipment to East Chicago
Democratic Sens. Carol Moseley Braun and Dick Durbin pressed Defense Secretary Cohen for details on planned napalm shipments to Indiana. They want information on substance, rail routes, and logistics as weekly loads begin in March for about two years, amid bipartisan debate.
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Carol
Chicago
Dick Durbin
Springfield
William Cohen
Ind
Cohen
Mike Briggs
Moseley-Braun
Indiana
Navy
Rep. Weller
John Dalton
Markham Citizens Seek Own ZIP Code Change
Residents in Markham urge the city to obtain a separate ZIP code from nearby municipalities. A meeting is planned for 7:30 p.m. January 16 at Markham City Hall, with David Smith cited as a contact. For details call 331 8885.
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Markham
Ling
David Smith
Markham City Hall
New Year Notes From a Suburban Beat
A year end roundup recounts personal and political news. Maria von Uno dies after a long cancer battle on Jan 3 while Ganshow and wife welcomed son Rider Christian in November. State and local figures discuss awards, campaigns, finances, and upcoming races.
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Maria
Ganshow
Star
U.S
William O. Lipinski
Chicago
Kimberly
Rider Christian
Debbie Halvorson
Crete
Illinois Health Care Association
Cal City
Jerry Geneva
Judy Baar Topinka
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn Matteson
Topinka
Bank of Calumet
Chicago Heights
Roger Germann
Geneva
Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
Cook County
Riverside Township
Mike Giglio
D-Lansing
Jim
Mike
Paul
Maggie
D-Oak Forest
Dick's Last Resort
Oak
Elvis
The joys and woes of deregulation talk
Willard Larcher of Glenwand voices a mixed view on deregulation. He notes electrics and natural gas deregulation may lower costs, but recalls gas bills rising. He suggests breaking up postal service monopoly and trimming management bonuses to lower stamp prices for all.
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Ma Bell
Postal Service
Willard Larcher
Glenwand
Tax ideas teased in Illinois call for new charges
A columnist laments broad tax creep from phone calls to school funding and ponders new levies. The piece mocks taxing smokers and gamblers, hints at per-pound or per-waist measures, and questions the push to fund state needs via consumer costs.
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Illinois
Letter to the Editor Praises WCGO Radio Return
David Harrell of Flossmoor writes regarding the station WCGO returning to air. He recalls using 1600 on his car radio and notes a November 9 article about programming changes, praising the improved format and current season programming.
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David Harrell
Flossmoor
WCGO
Newspaper staff directory snippet hooks readers in
Franklin R. Shuftan editor and Margaret Seltzner assistant editor are listed with email handles. Dennis R. Wheeler editorial page editor and Joanne Zerkel features editor are also named with initials and contact details. General newsroom reference to starnews interacces appears.
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
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Phoenix
Theater 103
Snorre
Michael Corleone
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