How far right has Clinton moved in this Congress
Editorial reflects on Clinton’s apparent move toward conservative policies after the State of the Union and the Republican gains last November. It quotes South suburban lawmakers praising his shift on taxes, federal size, and state power while noting he has not become Republican. The piece predicts a busy two years with Democrats limited but potentially influential in tempering outcomes. Mark Twain is invoked to note rapid shifts in political stance.
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Bill Clinton
Star
Mary Paleologos
Clinton
State of the Union
U.S
Harris Fowell
Naperville
Bill Lipinski
Chicago
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Illinois
Mark Twain
Park Forest
Amvets
GSU Enrollment Rises as State Colleges Attract Students
Governors State University defies a trend with rising fall enrollment totaling 5,708 students and 2,687 full-time equivalents, up 155 and 60 respectively. The commuter university draws from junior to master's levels by offering affordable tuition, home-based study options, and strong ties with Moraine Valley Prairie State South Suburban and Joliet community colleges to help students complete two-year to graduate programs.
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Governors State University
GSU
Moraine Valley
Prairie State
South Suburban
Joliet
Illinois General Assembly
Runways at O’Hare preferred over Peotone, insiders say
Tim Neale of the Air Transport Association argues runways at O’Hare make Peotone unnecessary as airlines oppose a third regional airport. Mark Gordon, spokesman for Illinois Senate President James Pate Philip, warns airspace limits could cap planes at O’Hare despite more runways.
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O’hare
Peotone
Tim Neale
Air Transport Association
Mark Gordon
Illinois Senate
James “Pate
Philip
Firefighters praised for early action on rural storage fire
Readers express deep gratitude to Sauk Village Fire Department and neighboring units from Steger Crete Crete Rural Dyer and Cook County for containing a car storage building blaze despite a water shortage, with prayers for their safety and dedication noted. A second letter condemns school uniforms policy in District 163, urges parental input, criticizes board decisions, and calls for term limits and accountability in Congress.
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Sauk Village
Steger
Crete
Dyer
Ind
Cook County
Sheriffs Police
Roger and
Judy Gill
Chicago Heights
Best qualified To the Editor Dave Zerante for mayor
Letter endorses Dave Zerante as the most qualified and honest mayoral candidate in Chicago Heights. Calls for ending years of intimidation in local politics and asserts Zerante does not owe favors unlike Republican and Democratic backed contenders. Note of regret that the author cannot vote due to a move.
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Dave Zerante
Chicago Heights
Dave
William Welch
Park Forest Considers Vote On Officials Term Lengths
Village residents are urged to decide term lengths for trustees and the president. Ballot options include two, three, or four year trustee terms and questions about the president's term length. Citizens are asked to vote for a preferred option.
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Park Forest
New Mayor Power Shapes Chicago Heights Alderpeople
As Chicago Heights gears up for the primary, voters should understand the shift from commissioners to an aldermanic system. The mayor gains authority to appoint heads of key departments such as water, streets and alleys, police and fire, and city offices. Voters must scrutinize candidates to pick the best suited to wield the expanded mayoral powers.
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Chicago Heights
Undistinguished Boy Distinction Echoes in Senate Speeches
Fragmentary OCR notes show a line musing that removing the word undistinguished from speeches would leave senators silent. The item captures a rhetorical aside reflecting on language used in political debate.
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Senate
Dear seniors must help all students in our district
A Marian Catholic High School student from Park Forest argues that senior citizens owe support for school programs like GAP, Challenge and Odyssey. She defends the gifted and drug prevention efforts, urging elders to consider children still in district schools and to rethink the stance against funding.
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Bloom High School
Park Forest
GAP
Challenge
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