Edgars education plan misses key funding reforms
The editorial notes Gov. Jim Edgar's education proposals include a $75 million telecommunications network, a Chicago learning zone, charter schools revival, mandate waivers, expanded apprenticeships, and limited mandate relief. It faults the speech for ignoring funding, warning that state aid remains unfair and local property taxes bear the burden while the tax cap restricts revenue. It urges addressing financing in the financial message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Scout group weighs selling Camp Palos land in South Cook
The South Cook County Girl Scouts face a dilemma over possibly selling about 40 of 84 acres at Camp Palos. The board reviews a Property Review Committee plan to fund improved programs with sale proceeds, including a $750,000 cabins renovation and new facilities, while preserving some camp land and outdoor education goals. The move draws pleas to preserve the natural setting for future generations while acknowledging the financial need to sustain council services and adapt to modern girl scouting demands.
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South Cook County
Camp Palos
Girl Scout Organization
South Cook
Orland Park
The
Star
Letters discuss Park Forest hiring and nepotism concerns
A reader questions Park Forest Police Department hiring, noting high staffing, trustees’ relatives in new hires, and lack of local taxpayers’ qualification. They urge criminology degrees and greater selectivity. Other letters condemn theft ruining Christmas and critique tax policy and government cutbacks.
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Park Forest Police Department
Park Forest
Matteson
Park Forest Police
McNally Jr Emerges as Chicago Heights Mayoral Hopeful
The speaker endorses Bryan McNally Jr as the best candidate for mayor of Chicago Heights. He praises McNally on WCGO for honest leadership and revenue ideas, advocating a new approach without heavy taxation and inviting a public debate to test who proves best.
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Chicago Heights
Bryan McNally Jr
WCGO
Mr. McNally
Discrimination and Diversity as a Path to Excellence
The text argues that diversity is not inherently good and that intelligent beings should discriminate to select higher quality. It contrasts animals and trees, positing a mind can judge ideas, people, and art. It condemns blanket prejudice against groups while endorsing evaluating individuals and achievements to reach world class results.
Change for the Future thanks Chicago Heights Park Board
The Change for the Future group expresses gratitude to Park President Jim Fares, board members, and Superintendent Dave Dunne for hosting weekly meetings at the Recreation Center. They praise Operation Change and the program for empowering students to shape their future, signing 33 names from Chicago Heights.
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Chicago Heights Park Board
Jim Fares
Park Board
Dave Dunne
Chicago Heights
Bloom Township Flu Shot Program Serves 1,258 Residents
Bloom Township Board of Trustees thanks volunteer nurses doctors and staff for a week long flu shot drive October 24 to 28 reaching 1,068 seniors in township facilities and 190 residents at neighborhood health fairs for a total of 1,258 vaccines with 600 units supplied by Cook County Public Health.
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Bloom Township Board of Trustees
Bloom Township
Cook County
Tax cut placebo and middle class burden debate
The text argues GOP Clinton tax cuts mainly serve as a placebo for the middle class. It claims the middle class will bear the tax burden, while the affluent with incomes over $1 million pay about $150 billion, leaving $1.3 trillion for other federal spending. The income tax accounts for roughly one third of government revenue.
Flossmoor Seeks Federal Funds for Police Officers
A Star Christmas feature notes Flossmoor seeks 225000 in federal funds to hire two police officers. The piece argues the program reflects big government, taking money from Detroit workers to aid a Chicago suburb, highlighting the questionable rationale and political point.
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Flossmoor
Detroit
Chicago
Why use Peotone for an airport instead of Joliet Arsenal
The writer argues against an airport in Peotone, claiming it would displace prime farmland across multiple generations. They question state insistence and suggest using the Joliet Arsenal instead, noting a veterans cemetery proposal on part of the site would not mind the noise.
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Peotone
Joliet Arsenal
Veterans Cemetery
Come to our senses lay down our guns in 1995
A call for nationwide gun surrender in 1995. The speaker urges civilians to lay down weapons to reduce murders and gunshot injuries, arguing ethical strength over Second Amendment rights and cautioning against violence while acknowledging lofty but hopeful goals. The message urges nonmilitary cooperation and prays for fewer children buried from gunfire.
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Joanne M. Zerkel
National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Association
Jim Edgar
General Assembly
People of
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Frank Hartmann
Pace
Roman Januska Sauk Village
Tim Gar
Arsenal
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