The Star Chronicle Leadership lineup announces editors and publisher
The Star lists Kenneth J. DePaola Jr as president and publisher, Peter New as publication chief, Lanny A. Ketty as senior VP and finance head, Franklin Shuftan and Margaret Selizweck as editors, Dennis R. Whefler as assistant editor and page editor, Levion as vice president and chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Depaola JR
Peter New. Levion
Eprror-N-Chief
Margaret SeLizwex
Dennis R. Whefler
Illinois Legislature Leads With Ambitious Reform Drive
Editorial lauds a productive session under Governor George Ryan. It notes Education funding, the $12 billion FIRST road plan, airport land purchase for Peotone, tougher gun crime penalties, Safe to Learn program, and HMO rights. Criticizes lack of campaign finance reform and private school tuition tax credit. Also mentions a riverboat gambling path near Rosemont.
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Springfield
George Ryan
Ryan
Illinois
Peotone
Carl Sandburg High School
Park
Jim Ryan
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Rosemont
Richard Duchossois
Park International
Vikings Fall Short In Heartbreaking Final At South Holland
Close loss ends Homewood Flossmoor High School baseball season at 30-4, the best in HF history. Andrew High snatches victory in seventh on Nick y Treesniak two run shot after HF led 7-6. Steve Brook had dominated earlier with 11 wins and no-hitters. coach Steve Stanicek praised for a thrilling, gutsy effort.
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Homewood- Flossmoor High School
South Holland
Vikings
Andrew High
Thunderbolts
Andrew
Nicky Treesniak
San Diego
Steve Brook
Brook
HLF
Steve Stanicek
South Suburban Major Crime Task Force Set To Launch
A regional crime unit goes live July 1 with 110 detectives from 39 south and southwest suburban departments. The task force can respond to murders, serial crimes, rapes, kidnappings, and other violent incidents, with support from state, county, and federal agencies.
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South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police
Matteson
South
Cook County Sheriff's Police
Illinois State Police
Chicago Police Department
Ilinois Commerce Commission
David Weigand
South Suburban
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Crestwood
Weigand
A Very Strange War Ends as Kosovo Fallout Looms
Dennis R Wheeler reflects on the Kosovo conflict, noting widespread American disengagement, aerial bombing over Yugoslavia, and the looming human and regional costs. He questions public indifference, the fate of 850,000 displaced Albanians, hundreds of thousands of refugees, and the long rebuilding task ahead while considering President Clinton's role and the moral weight of the war.
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Kosovo
America
Yugoslavia
Balkan
NATO
Clinton
Monica
Advocating School Trips Enrich Learning Beyond Borders
Gretchen Widmer, a Homewood Flossmoor High School junior, urges continuing student travel, arguing trips broaden cultural understanding and civic perspective. She cites London experiences with the International Studies Club and praises field trips for sparking motivation, learning, and leadership.
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United States
Gretchen Widmer
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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NPR
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