Simon outlines third airport, education and crime at Bloom Town Meeting
Sen Paul Simon addressed about 250 residents at Prairie State College during the Bloom Township Town Meeting. He favored a third airport yet avoided Peotone specifics, urged education and employment focus, and called for gun controls and greater social spending oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Prairie State College
Bloom Township
Simon
Senate
Federal Aviation Association
Jim Edgar
Illinois
Peotone
United States of America
Black History Month celebrates African American heritage events
A South Suburban focus outlines Black History Month significance from Robbins Airport to Midway, with quotes from Jerry Lewis and Haynes. The piece notes past and present contributions, calls for equity, and previews February events at Governors State University Prairie State College and local libraries, urging community submissions for a calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
United States
Robbins Airport
Jerry Lewis
Bessie Coleman
France
Midway Airport
Cofey
Chicago
Cornelius Cofey
Lewis
Dennis Haynes
Prairie State College Diversity and Human Relations Committee
Haynes
Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
Jesse Jackson
Carter G. Woodson
Michael Jordan
the Star
Robin Tanko
Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights
New Arts
Moraine Valley Community College Performing Arts Center
S. 88Th Ave
Palos Hills
Minneapolis
Sherman Music Recital
Governors State University
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Sen. Simon
PSC
Lve
University Park
Hall of Governors
GSU
Michael Brown
Chicago Defender
Building K
South Holland Public Library
The
Matteson Historical Society
Amanda Berry Smith
Harvey
Dimensions
All People
Star
Yale
Florence
Beta Capri
ST. Lawrence O'Toole
Matteson
Sur- On
Metro Oper
Ary
Antonucci
Mender
Harrah
Harrah’s
Total Look Decorating Center, Inc
14Th St
Lincoln Hwy
Olympia Square
W. Vollmer
S.E
Gov. Hwy
Vollmer
Olympia Fields
Flossmoor
Food & Drinks License
WOO Tns
Holiday Inn Matteson
Cicero Ave
B&c
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