South suburbs tipped to grow smartly and regionally
Paula Wolff argues the south metropolitan region has passed a tipping point toward smart growth. initiatives include open space purchases, regional planning, environmental protection, and tech training centers. Will County and local coalitions push wired, coordinated growth to avoid sprawl while preserving quality of life and diversity.
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Environmental Law and Policy Center
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Cottage Grove Middle School
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Jesse Jackson Jr
Ford Motor Company
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George Scully
Debbie Halvorson
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Board of Higher Education
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Metropolitan Planning Council
J.D. Ross
Joliet Community College
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Illinois General Assembly
District 168 Dedications Spur Praise and Controversy
A reader praises Louise Morales for years of service and dedication to District 168 while criticizing a district honor for Tom Ryan with a salary over $100,000. The letter argues staff loyalty and teaching excellence deserve recognition, not pay disputes.
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Louise Morales
Tom Ryan
Louise
Salvation Army
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Hail to the Chief letter defends Illiniwek symbol
A U of I student and alum defends the Chief Illiniwek mascot as a proud symbol of the university’s tradition. He argues the Chief is not a mere joke and cites praise from descendants in Oklahoma who viewed the tradition positively.
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Star Education
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Illiniwek
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Illini
Champaign-Urbana
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Chief Iliniwek
One-Sided Opinion Letter Against Race Bias
A reader vents frustration at Tony Mathis for his race based letters. The writer recalls 1950s night club years and friendships across colors. They urge keeping opinions private and reject one sided racial views.
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Tony Mathis
Mathis
Letters Policy Encourages Signed Community Voices
The Star invites letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Include address and telephone for verification, though these details will not be published or shared.
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IllinoisVoters urged to study judicial candidates for 2000 election
Guest column urges Illinois residents to learn about judges as four Supreme Court seats and nine Appellate Court seats plus over 150 trial judges will be filled. It cites past scandals and power of the judiciary, recommending sources like IllinoisJudges2000.com to guide informed voting.
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Newsroom contacts and editorial staff listed
The message provides contact details for the Star News editorial team: Franklin R. Shuftan editor at fshuftan interaccess.com. Margaret Seltzner assistant editor at seltzner interaccess.com. Dennis R. Wheeler editorial page editor at dwheel interaccess.com. Joanne Zerkel features editor at jzerkel interaccess.com. General newsroom: starnews interaccess.com. Circulation: Starcirc interaccess.com.
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Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Jzerkel
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