Will County GOP fundraiser rattled by race controversy
State Rep. Larry Weinlund faced an awkward fundraiser after Will County GOP chief Hugh Stipan made racially charged remarks about Chicago blacks gaining control of the Democratic party. Stipan denied racism, urged whites to flee to the suburbs, and Gary LaPaille called for his resignation and apology. Wehnlund said he was embarrassed and unaware of the comments.
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Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
Gary LaPaille
Illinois Democratic Party
Stipan
Chicago
Supan
Chicago Democratic Party
Wennlund
Hugh
Bytes
Wennlund TidBytes: Kansas GOP chatter and local moves
A Wennlund Bytes item sketches GOP talk in Kansas and nearby Will and Dodge County figures. Sen Nancy Kassebaum and Bob Dole receive mention as a hypothetical all Kansas ticket while Orlando officials push for GOP votes and Ed Zabrocki seeks another term. Local figures Ed Ronkowski Frank Andrerano and Mokena Mayor Ron Grotovsky appear with career plans and term decisions.
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U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Bob Dole
Matteson
Mike Perry
Debra
Will County
Weinland
Dodge City
Orlando
Dodge
Orland Gop
Ed Zabrocki
Ed Z
Beagles
Ed Ronkowski
Frank Andreano
Wennlund
Mokena
Ron Grotovsky
Village Prez
Stpan
General Assembly
Democratic leaders mingle at Chicago Yacht Club bash
Heat eased by Lake Michigan breeze as partygoers and top Democrats honored Senate Democratic Leader Emil Jones of Chicago. Jones says he has not endorsed a candidate for retiring Sen. Paul Simon's seat. Durbin appears, while Shaw brothers plan to stay in state offices and Dunn seeks a fourth Senate term with backing for Durbin.
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Chicago Yacht Club
Senate
Emil Jones
Chicago
Jones
CYC
Sen
Paul Simon
Dick Durbin
U.S
Springfield
Mel Reynolds
Bytes
Capitol Hill
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William
Bill” Shaw
D-Dalton
Robert
Bob” Shaw
9Th Ward
Shaw
General Assembly
Tom Dunn
D-Joliet
Springtown
Dunn
Durbin
Simon
Chicago Heights dinner duo tied to local politics
Last week in Chicago Heights former County Commissioner Robert Gooley and ex Heights golf chief Kelo Panici were seen dining together. Other pictured pairs include Sen Aldo DeAngelis with Debbie Halvorson at Township Officials of Illinois event. Halvorson may challenge DeAngelis for the 40th District next year. Rumors place John Ostenburg eyeing Bloom Township supervisor bid as Robert Grossi faces federal charges. Sixth District judges take retention oath at Markham Courthouse. Nancy Kenney seeks Democratic state Senate seat in Grapevine LaGrange area. contact given. Suburban Streamwood earns NRA State Association Achievement Award for outreach and programs. Durbin notes fending off $10 million Argonne R&D cut.
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Chicago Heights
Robert Gooley
Heights
Kelo Panici
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Crete T
Debbie Halverson
Illinois
Halvorson
Aldo
John Ostenburg
Park Forest
Park Forest Village
Bloom T
Robert Grossi
Bloom T Gop
Reginald Baker
Lawrence Carroll
Thomas J. Condon
Edwin A. Gausselin
Paul J. Neal
Taxation forum invites Illinois residents to join IPPI event
IPPI sponsors a June 29 taxation forum at 7 p.m. in the Chicago Heights Recreation Center chaired by State Senator Alice Palmer. The event aims to explain school funding and tax policy with speakers and a Q&A session, inviting public attendance and involvement.
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Illinois Public Policy Initiative
IPPI
Illinois
Alice Palmer
Chicago Heights Recreation Center
Chicago Road
Lincoln Highway
John Ostenburg
Democratic Party
Angry reader blasts ADD column by Charles Shields
A reader angrily criticizes Charles Shields for an education column on attention deficit disorder. The letter cites misinformation and urges reliance on expert books by teachers and doctors. It also recounts a Chicago Heights fire incident and praises firefighters, noting editor’s clarification about the reporting.
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Charles Shields
the Star
Shields
Henry Abel Homewood
Firefighters praised after near-miss blaze in Chicago Heights
A letter responding to a May 25 1995 story recounts a Buena Vista Avenue fire where four firefighters Ralph Cyrkiel Carl Kwasigroc Kevin Lueder and Jim Simone were on the second floor risking their lives. The writer defends firefighters against claims of idleness and urges fuller reporting.
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St. James Hospital
Kevin Lueder
Kevin
Chicago Heights Fire Department
Donald Lueder
Chicago Heights
Palmetto, Fla
Fire Department
Buena Vista Avenue
Ralph Cyrkiel
Carl Kwasigroc
Jim Simone
Fill the Boot helps Burn Camp through silent generosity
The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance thanks donors who contributed to the Fill the Boot for Burn Camp campaign. Firefighters from Park Forest Fire Department collected donations, nearly funding four children’s attendance at Burn Camp, a program for burn injured youth that fosters friendship and resilience.
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Illinois Fire Safety Alliance
Park Forest Fire Department
Illinois
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