Wanda Rodgers for 3rd Ward and local council races
Letter writer urges Wanda Rodgers as the 3rd Ward candidate, highlighting her as the sole East Side African American woman in the race, her age, community ties, and plans for business, housing, and job growth. Also supports Chicago Heights mayoral candidate Angelo Ciambrone and critiques a trustee’s airport stance as ethical concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd Ward
Wanda Rodgers
Chicago Heights
Miss Rodgers
Angelo
Sam” Ciambrone
Community groups warn CSBG funding losses harm services
In a letter from the Bloom Rich Community and Economic Development Association and Valleywood Trails Homeowners Association, officials warn CSBG funding cuts would devastate local aid for about 20,000 people across Bloom and Rich Townships. They cite self sufficiency gains, call for immediate outreach to policymakers, and describe rising Will County property tax assessments affecting Valleywood Trails residents in Steger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community and Economic Development Association
Valleywood Trails Homeowners Association
Steger
Village of
Louis) Sherman
Homeowners Association
Crete Township
Ronald Koelling
Valleywood Trails
Crete Township Assessors
Will County Board
Chuck Adelman
Will County
Leslie Newhuis
Marilyn Bowker Steger
Murphy Pushes HIV Screening for Pregnant Women
State Rep Maureen Murphy backs the Maureen and Andrew Baron HIV Pregnancy Screening Act urging routine HIV testing for pregnant women to prevent mother to child transmission. She cites AZT reducing infection risk from 25 to 8 percent with treatment, and notes 2,300 babies could be saved annually. Roy Baron testified at a Springfield hearing. Hearings will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
Murph
Pediatric Aids Foundation
Bytes
Maureen
Andrew Baron
Springfield
Roy Baron
Midlothian
Baron
Andrew
St. Damian School
Oak Forest
Maureen Baron
Zickus pushes for MWRD to become appointed board
Illinois state Rep. Anne Zickus proposes replacing the elected Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board with an appointed panel. The governor and Chicago mayor would handle appointments, arguing the MWRD must be accountable to taxpayers amid no Republican members currently on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Greater
Chicago
Anne Zickus
R. Palos Hills
Zickus
MWRD
Lou Viverito
D-Burbank
Summer political calendar and events across Palos area
A collage of political social events and remarks from Illinois figures. Dan Quayle speaks at Paros Country Club July 2. Paul Green media notes. Alice Palmer hosts March 19 in Elmwood Park. Palos GOP brunch March 16. Manny Hoffman Western BBQ March 16. Gerald Bennett Palos Hills re election bid. fund raiser March 10 for Kizzoner. noting Illinois leaders at a Chicago Hilton gathering with witty quips from Judy Topinka and others.
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Prez
Dan Quayle
Paros Country Club
Ashburn Baptist Church
Paul Green
Paul
Alice
Mel Reynolds
Palmer
Chicago
11Th Congressional District
Marge Friedman
2Nd
Palos T Gopers
Palos Country Club
David Sterba
Cook County
GOP
Manny Hoffman
Surma’s
Homewood
Hoffman
Phil
White House
Gramm
Texas
Senate
Robert
Dole
Palos Hills
Gerald Bennett
Jerry Bennett
Kizzoner
Killarney Castle
Illinois
Lee Daniels
Chicago Hilton and Towers
Zickus
Murphy
Flora Ciarlo
Larry Weinlund
Senate Prez
James “Pate
Philip
Judy Baar
Topinka
Loleta Didrickson
Jim Ryan
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Rogers
Park Forest
Star
Ruth Thomas
Ken Kramer
Ms. Thomas
Kramer
Ur Financia
Beverly Advantage
Beverly Banks
Beverly Bank
W. 103Rd Street
S. Western Ave
FDIC
159Th Street
Orland Hills
S. Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn
W. Lincoln Hwy
Matteson, IL
Beverly Bank Governors
175Th & Halsted Street
E. 9Th Street Lockport
First National Bank
S. Water Street
Wilmington
E. Main Street
Braidwood
Myra Guindon
Denver International Airport
Brad O’halloran
Orland Park
DIA
O’halloran
Stapleton Field
Continental
Peotone
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