Bloom area school funding debated amid referendum scare
A Chicago Heights reader attacks high per pupil costs at Bloom District 206 versus peers, warns of tax hikes from the upcoming levy, questions district finances, and contrasts Marian High School’s spending. The letter cites a Sun Times 1993 report and urges voters to demand honest answers come election day.
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Marian High School
Edward B. Hoerntle
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Clinton visit to Country Club Hills draws diverse local attention
President Clinton’s Hillcrest visit drew U S Representative Mel Reynolds and Mayor Dwight Welch, with tensions noted over inclusion in the in crowd. Security included White House guards and a bomb-sniffing canine unit named Fritz, as media waited in a chilly hallway.
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Phelan Sees Fluid Polls Amid Tonya Nancy Fallout
Cook County Board President Richard Phelan notes fluid polls as voters shift from Olympic drama to the gubernatorial race. He comments on his standing versus Roland Burris and Dawn Clark Netsch and forecasts a vigorous media push as the campaign heats up.
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Kinney backs primary winner after exiting race
Will County GOP chief Jerry Kinney who dropped out of the 11th District race in December says he will back the primary winner. He spoke at a Tuesday fundraiser for state Rep. Larry Weinlund and contrasted radio ads by John Dunn Leinenweber mocking cow gas studies with pledges to oppose funding. Local GOP figures including Manny Hoffman and Aldo DeAngelis attended the event.
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Will County Board incumbents and new candidate named
Names and documented Es only: Crete . GOP says yes to incumbents Mary Ann Gearhart Phyllis Huff man and newcomer Tom Arden for the Will County Board . M-IPO on judges from southern subs yes to Ray Funderburk Claudia Conlon and Marcia Gevers . Illinois Civil Justice League PAC endorses Rep. Weinlund . Frankfort T hands E to state Rep. Jerry Weller . Washington GOP gives the E to Robert Herbolsheine who turns the big four o Wednesday . Happy Birthday ob names dates phone numbers call for details. Most are fund-raisers but some are freebies. Sunday Judge Loretta Douglas call 312 701 1994 Reception for Dave Neal call 815 727 9494 Meet Reynolds at Country Club Hills City Hall from 3 30 to 5 30 . Monday Richard Kelly call 535 0799 .Tuesday Claudia Conlon call 798 5556. Also Rep Reynolds speaks to Paul Green s GSU class call Paul at 534 4999 And fund-raiser for Herbolshei mer call 755 1880 . Thursday South Suburban Republican Women s Club hears state Sen Judy Baar Topinka . Meet Mel R at Aurelio s in Homewood.
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Phyllis Huffman
Tom Arden
Will County Board
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Weinlund
Frankfort
Jerry Weller
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Loretta Douglas
Dave Neal
Reynolds
Country Club Hills City Hall
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GSU
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