The Star Staff Roster From The Weekly Edition
The Star lists Kenneth J DePaola Jr as president and publisher with Joan P Ken Vict as president advertising. Franklin Shuftan is editor at large with Larry A Ketty as senior vice president and general manager Margaret Seltzer Dennis Jr Wheeler Joanne M Zerkel assistant editor and editorial features editors FantA Carlson is the named news editor.
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Chicago Heights police officer Michael Camilli was named to the Prairie State College board seat left by longtime Trustee Robert Hirsch who plans to move to Colorado with his wife Patty. Camilli, a lifelong Chicago Heights resident and former Hirsch Funeral Homes director, was chosen from 13 district residents after nine finalists were interviewed on January 13.
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Chicago Heights
Michael Camilli
Robert Hirsch
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Patty
Colorado
Hirsch Funeral Homes
Camilli
PSU
Bloom Township High School
Police Institute
University of Louisville
Heights
Cook County
Markham
Camille
Bob
Patty Hirsch
Illinois pushes electronic filing for taxes to speed refunds
State officials promote e filing with four methods including Free Internet and touch tone phone options. Refunds can arrive in about two weeks for direct deposit filers, with checks about 10 days for others. Payments by MasterCard are now possible via toll free line.
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Glen Bower
Illinois
Dan Hynes
Judy Baar Topinka
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Plan to move nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain sparks debate
The 2010 nationwide plan envisages about 7,000 shipments of highly radioactive waste to a Nevada storage site over 30 years, with routes crossing the Southland via Interstates 80 90 94 and major rail lines. Opponents fear environmental impacts, while officials hold three more public hearings, including a Feb 1 Chicago session at the Hotel Intercontinental.
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Nevada
Yucca Mountain
Las Vegas
U.S. Department of Energy
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chicago
Midwest
Hotel Intercontinental
Michigan Ave
What If the Safe Neighborhoods Act Had Aimed at Gun Possession
Blue Island police faced a domestic disturbance when Eugene Ferguson, 23, allegedly fired on officers after being spotted across the street. He was arrested after a chase and charged with four counts of attempted murder and one count of vehicular invasion. The piece debates if stricter gun possession penalties would deter such violence and reflects on the Safe Neighborhoods Act's role in crime reduction.
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Eugene Ferguson
Ferguson
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George Ryan
Illinois Senate
Illinois Supreme Senate
James “Pate
Philip
Senate
Ryan
Gov. Ryan
Chicago
Richard M. Daley
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Daley
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Thoulihné
Letters to the Editor Defend school rules and consistent discipline
A reader argues that societies need clear school rules enforced evenly to guide children. Cites the Decatur Seven incident to support expulsion for rule violations and contends race should not shield abusive behavior. Calls on boards and senior administrators to back disciplined enforcement and uphold the rule book.
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Sunday Star
Capearee
Avery
Central
Ilinois
Young men and rules in the camera glare debate
The speaker questions sending youths a message that rules do not apply because of privilege or race. They argue the suspension of seven youths shows they are treated as different. They warn about the lasting impact once media attention ends and the circus moves on.
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Jesse Et. al
Letters policy for the editor's page and submission rules
The policy states letters must be signed with the writer's name published. Writers should include their address and telephone for verification, though not published. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality. No guaranteed publication date.
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