Dietch Urges Illinois Supreme Court to Strengthen Courts
Retired Circuit Court judge Henry X Dietch criticizes the Illinois Supreme Court for slow reform. He argues the court has the tools to improve administration, merit selection, and camera access, but fails to act beyond political constraints. He urges removing political influence to empower lower courts.
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Supreme Court
Star
Henry X. Dietch
Illinois
Dietch
High Court
Cing
Cook County
Fe Dietch
General Assembly
Judge Dietch
Illinois Supreme Court
Rebels flag dropped by Thornton Fractional High District 215
The district’s school flag committee recommended a new banner for the 1993-94 year after the controversial Confederate flag was dropped. The decision aimed to respect minority students and observers while teaching civic morality about symbols and their impact.
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Thornton Fractional High
Confederate States of America
Board of Education
Thornton Fractional South High School
Thornton Fractional North
Community letters clash with Dr Feinberg over class of 93 guesses
Readers debate high school recognition and political support in Homewood Flossmoor area. Letters praise graduation rites and officials while criticizing Feinberg for not sharing congratulatory messages from Mel Reynolds. Crete Monee chorus gains praise for Pazik leadership and calls for full‑time hire to keep district competitive.
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Nanor
Marvin Feinberg
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Mel Reynolds
Reynolds
Edward Derwinski
Rich East High School
Ren
Crete-Monee
Victor Pazik
Thave
Crete‘Monee
Pazik
Crete
Letter on values and rights prompts community questions
A reader questions placing animal life over human life and criticizes laws and ethics of fetal rights versus environmental protection. The letter also debates Pace board governance and calls for appointing Mayor Evans Miller as a black minority member to reflect South Suburbs diversity.
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Velma Wilson
The
Star
Arv’ O'Donnell Homewood
Pace
Pace Board
Chuck Panici
Chicago Heights
Evans Miller
Pa Board
Rich Central High School enrollment plan letter
A reader proposes solutions to enrollment issues at Rich Central High School. The letter urges a permissive transfer policy to attract families, and calls for an EPSDT funded health clinic at Rich Central by fall. It also recommends partnerships with Prairie State College for tech prep programs and apprenticeships in trades.
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Rich Central
Cook County Health Department
Prairie State College
Miller rebuffed again Evans Miller for Pace board seat
The black Markham mayor Evans Miller again sought the Pace board of directors nomination but was passed over, with a white mayor elected instead. The piece argues against white-dominated selection and asserts four centuries of white control, lamenting the approach as the 21st century nears.
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Evans Miller
Markham
Pace Board of Directors
Cook County Board
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Pace Board
Psychic crime myths debunked by detective in Star article
Readers applaud a June 6 Star piece quoting Sgt. Lawrence Miller on psychics and frauds. He decries reliance on psychic sleuthing, calls it anti productive, and credits education for deterring con artists amid a push for factual reporting and police candor.
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Star
Mary Paleologos
Sgt. Miller
Dancin' in the Streets concert thanks Stirling Culp
A May 25 spring concert at Rich Central High School celebrated Mr. Stirling Culp and the choral department. The writer praised the choral students and thanked Culp for his dedication.
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Stirling Culp
Rich Central High School
Culp
Rich Central
Jazz Spotlight Boosts Illinois Club of Traditional Jazz
Dorie and Paul Haag praise traditional jazz in Prime Lonearie article. The nonprofit Illinois Club of Traditional Jazz seeks media support, noting concerts are family affairs and the genre is American, happy, and danceable. Publicity chairpersons thank contributors.
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Dorie
Paul Haag
Ilinois Club
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