Anger grows over third airport plan near Will County
A reader blasts a proposed third major airport near Peotone and Joliet, arguing the new site displaces far more residents, brings vast runway impacts, and will lower nearby property values while risking environmental and community sounds, smells, and traffic. The letter urges fast local organizing, public meetings, and questions to decision makers.
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Will County
Jim Edgar
Green Grass
Peotone
Joliet
O’hare
Crete Lions Club Thanks Donors For Candy Day Success
On Oct 14 Crete Lions Club Candy Day raised a record amount thanks to businesses and individuals. Lion Candy Day chairman 1994 Richard W Bowen expressed gratitude for generous community support.
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Crete Lions Club
Richard W. Bowen
Letters to the editor policy for Star Newspapers
The Star outlines how readers may submit signed letters with verification details including name address and phone number. Submissions may be edited for style grammar and brevity and can be dropped off mailed or faxed to the Chicago Heights office with the provided contact details.
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The
Star
Star Newspapers
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
Ill
Sunshine rule alleged in Steger village Open Meetings case
Cook County State's Attorney details violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act by Steger village officials. Assistant State's Attorney Harry Devereux sent a Jan 5 letter to Village President Louis Sherman citing interviews surveillance and videotapes showing board members meeting in a back room before meetings. The letter calls such gatherings a violation as public business could be discussed by a quorum. It notes the letter is a warning to avoid future violations. Sherman and Trustee Santori dispute who bears responsibility and call the matter political.
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Steger
Cook County
Harry John Devereux
Louis Sherman
Devereux
Sherman
Anthony Santori
Santori
Wet 150 acre site in Tinley Park to soak up costs
A two thirds marshy parcel at 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue has been designated a tax increment financing district by the Tinley Park Village Board. Development plans include a convention center and hotels with sewers and streets funded by tax dollars, easing the burden on MGAS Tinley Park Venture, but soil borings show extensive moisture needing major prep before construction.
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183Rd Street
Harlem Avenue
Tinley Park Village Board
MGAS
Tinley Park Venture
Gary Erb
Reynolds Sex Scandal Prosecution Moves On Amid Recantation
U S Rep Mel Reynolds faces ongoing charges after his accuser Beverly Heard reportedly recanted her testimony. Cook County State’s Attorney Jack O’Malley asserted the case remains active as Reynolds and associate Ed McIntyre appeared in court. The 20 count indictment includes sex with a minor, child pornography and witness tampering.
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U.S
Mel Reynolds
D-Dalton
Cook County
Jack O’malley
Reynolds
Andrea Zopp
Reginald Turner
Beverly Heard
Heard
Chicago
Ed McIintyre
Fred Suria
Criminal Courts
Edward Genson
Budget cuts threaten Bloom Township drug education program
Bloom Township High School District 206 faces a $3.9 million budget reduction tied to a February 28 tax rate referendum. The drug education program coordinator Jeanne Zamparelli could lose her position as state funding drops to support 60 percent of the $36,600 program. Superintendent Ron Patton notes the district must present a balanced budget under Springfield rules, with cuts prompted if the referendum fails.
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Bloom Township
Jeanne Zamparelli
Ron Patton
Patton
Springfield
Frankfort teen to face charges after freak crash injures home
Palos Park teenager Erik Blitvich, 17, lost control of a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora on icy Colorado Avenue at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, sliding 66 feet then 111 feet across yards and through bushes before crashing into the Spiroff family room. One house disturbed but no injuries reported. Police say he may face traffic citations and later charges.
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Palos Park
Frankfort
Erik Blitvich
Lakeland Drive
Colorado Avenue
Spiroff
Tanglewood Drive
Patrick Spiroff
Alexandra
Blitvich
Colorado
Spiroffs
Project Choice aids troubled Country Club Hills youths
City officials back Project Choice a juvenile intervention program for teenagers 16 and under budgeted at 6000 annually under the Youth Commission and Police Department supervision. George Bragg led the initiative seeking to show youths the consequences of gang violence and drug trafficking and guide them toward better life choices.
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Country Club Hills
Project Choice
Youth Commission
Police Department
George Bragg
Citys Youth Commission
Bragg
Council
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