Goals 2000 Report Defends Federal Role in Education
The Goals 2000 report reviews its first year, noting $85 million in grants to schools and proclaiming no federal takeover or mandated curriculum. Critics fear a Big Brother influence and an outcome based approach, but supporters say control remains with states and local districts. Illinois received about $4.04 million, mostly to schools, with local districts retaining influence.
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Goals 2000
Congress
Johnson
Illinois
Joseph Spagnolo
Illinois’ General Assembly
U.S
Crack in the wall exposes lawmaker immunity in harassment case
Former Illinois senator Richard F. Kelly faces a repromoted sexual harassment complaint from 1990 as the Illinois Human Rights Commission orders the Department of Human Rights to reopen the case. The incident highlights lawmakers exemption from many laws while opening debate on accountability and full application of the Human Rights Act to legislators.
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Richard F. Kelly
Illinois Human Rights Commission
Oak Forest
Kelly
Senate Democrats
Tammy Langa
Springfield
Langa
Department of Human Rights
Human Rights Commission
Department
General Assembly
Illinois
Capitol
Fiddler on the Roof shines at James Hart Junior High
Parents Music Association sponsored a youth production at James Hart Junior High with 100 plus cast and crew. Teachers students and volunteers earned praise for guiding the show while local businesses Ryan Funeral Home and Hamilton Press supported with tickets and programs. Alumni returned to provide musical pit, audiences filled both performances, and appreciation was extended to staff community parents and students.
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Parents Music Association
James Hart Junior High
James Hart
Ryan Funeral Home
Hamilton Press
Airport debate in Illinois spurs questions on funding and impact
Larry Boltz voices anger in Olympia Fields over Illinois plans for a third airport near Monee Peotone. He questions who funds studies and infrastructure, taxes, and environmental costs while condemning alleged racism in local opposition and urging unity.
Power politics behind push for a third airport
Readers are warned of a heated rivalry in Illinois politics over constructing a third major airport. Chicago figures like Daley, York, Brown, and DeAngelis clash with airline groups such as ATA and major carriers United and American, who dispute the need and funding, while proposals include a state airport authority and a tollway scheme to constrain O'Hare expansion.
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Illinois Transportation
Kirk Brown
ATA
Monee
Peotone
Brown
Illinois
O’hare
Midway
IDOT
Denver International
Bob York
Chicago
Richard M
Daley
Edgar
Senate
Aldo DeAngelis
Air Transportation Association
United
American
Kirk
Springfield
Residents protest cop's dismissal shocks Olympia Fields resident
A longstanding Olympia Fields resident, praising 25 years in the community, laments rising racism after the Star headline about residents protesting a police dismissal. urges unity and continued ethnic diversity amid concerns of new divisive forces.
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Olympia Fields
Cop
ADD is real not a mere false stereotype
Douglas Andersen of Homewood counters Charles J Shields June 1 column arguing that attention deficit disorder is real and deserves careful clinical study. He criticizes the column for hearsay unsupported by credentials and urges recognition of ADD’s impact on children and families, urging better school support and research.
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Charles J. Shields
Shields
Veterans Administration
Washington
Douglas Andersen
Homewood
Star Letters Policy Encourages Signed Inquiries
The Star invites letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Writers should include address and telephone numbers for contact though not published. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity style or legality.
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