Capital punishment debate in Illinois letters to the editor
Clarence E. Archer of Country Club Hills argues against capital punishment, citing wrongful convictions and long death row stays. He urges governors and lawmakers to halt executions, comparing Illinois unfavorably to surrounding states and noting regional dissent amid the 1995 context.
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Illinois
Texas
Florida
Georgia
Clarence E. Archer Country Club
Hills
Vera Bare remembered as devoted animal advocate at South Suburban Humane Society
A tribute to Vera Bare, long time South Suburban Humane Society volunteer and board member, who died recently. She donated time at the shelter, visited adopters, and funded acts of kindness for animals while rigorously screening adoptive homes. Her stories, including Phoo-Phoo from Vietnam, highlighted her deep care and standards.
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South Suburban
South Suburban Humane Society
Vera Bare
Vera
Humane Socity Board
Phoo-Phoo
Vietnam
Crete Monee High School Post Prom Thank Yous Highlight Wide Support
Crete Monee High School Post Prom Committee thanks donors, Balmoral Race Track Sue Fee and staff, 20 parents on the committee, 70 chaperones, and school administration for a drug free after prom with over 100 prizes. Ninety percent of attendees chose this harm free option, earning community praise.
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Crete-Monee
Balmoral Race Track
Sue Fee
Crete-Monee High School
Crete
Star celebrates 95 years with Sunday delivery across communities
The Star marks exciting times with expansion to 20 news offerings and sister publications in April. Readers are assured the Star remains a reliable community newspaper for 95 years, serving Homewood Flossmoor Park Forest Crete University Park Matteson Richton Harvey Markham Hazel Crest Country Club Hills South Holland Dalton Frankfort Mokena Oak Forest Midlothian Crestwood and more.
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Country Club
Hills Star
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Chicago Heights Names New Police Superintendent and Chief
Mayor Angelo Ciambrone announced Karla Osantowski as police superintendent and Deputy Chief Gerry Billups as the first African American police chief. Three aldermen boycotted the City Council meeting, a pattern since April 15, while Osantowski’s leadership and Billups’s decades of police work were cited as qualifications.
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Angelo Ciambrone
Robert McCoy
Francisco Perez
Kevin Perkins
Ciambrone
Karla Osantowski
Osantowski
Gerry Billups
Billups
Homewood TIF funds redistributed as surplus nears $2.5 million
About 118 way surplus funds from the downtown Homewood redevelopment flow back to tax bodies, including schools parks and libraries. The Village Board approved a $654,248 distribution the second payout in eight months, weighing early debt payoff benefits of $90,210 in interest versus possible disbanding of the downtown TIF district as early as 1998. The downtown TIF is performing as designed.
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Homewood
Homewood Village
Ray Gosack
Gosask
Frankfort seeks compromise on Fall Festival beer tent
The Chamber of Commerce and Frankfort village officials remain at odds over who runs the beer entertainment tent at the Fall Festival. At a Village Board meeting, Mayor Ray Rossi refused to decide that night while noting the chamber would operate the tent this year. A key dispute is profit distribution with the mayor proposing the chamber receive 40 to 50 percent of net revenue.
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Frankfort
Chamber
Lansing strip club defies threats as lease nears expiry
The body shop co owner Debbie Diaz says business continues at the club despite alleged eviction plots. Landlord Naser Abduljabar states the two year lease ended Sunday and eviction actions may start Monday as Tavern in the Oaks eyes a move into 17127 Torrence Ave.
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Calumet City
the Oaks
Thee Body Shoppe
Torrence Ave
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Torrence Avenue
Thee
Debbie Diaz
Diaz
Naser Abduljabar
Abduljabar
South Holland Allows Sunday Drive Through Service
South Holland trustees unanimously approved opening drive through lanes on Sundays to accommodate federal Americans with Disabilities Act provisions. Village attorney Ronald Burkema said barring access imposes undue hardship on disabled individuals as restaurants may operate Sundays. fast food outlets can now serve customers via drive through.
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South Holland
Ronald Burkema
Isdrd Street widening to move forward in Orland Park
State Senator William Mahar announced that funding for the Isdrd Street widening project has been authorized by Governor Jim Edgar and IDOT Director Kirk Brown. The $12 million effort will fund engineering studies and land acquisition with final studies planned for this fall and land buyout through year end. Mayor Dan McLaughlin led a lobbying effort, described as tireless, to secure the support.
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Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
William Mahar
McLaughlin
Springfield
Country Club Hills to Review Education Plans Without Unit District
Mayor Dwight Welch expresses optimism about a committee of teachers and administrators assessing education improvements in Country Club Hills. The group will examine ways to enhance schools without forming a unit district covering elementary and high schools. The mayor says the committee remains committed to meeting youths educational needs.
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Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Welch
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