Park Forest Star letter questions security cameras plan
A reader criticizes village trustee Mike Lewellen's push for cameras in high crime areas citing prior Chicago coverage and questions funding, effectiveness, and maintenance. The letter also defends Police Chief Bob Maeyama's residency and notes other local concerns.
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Park Forest Star of Village
Mike Lewellen
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
Juan Soliz
The
Sun-Times
Park Forest
Bob Maeyama
Kenosha
Re-elect Pat Kelly For Park Forest Village President
Judith K Lohr urges Park Forest residents to vote on April 4 and re elect F Patrick Kelly as village president. She praises his consensus building style, noting his prior service on the library board and the Park Forest Board of Trustees before becoming president.
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Park Forest
Pat Kelly
Pat
F. Patrick Kelly
Judith K. Lohr
Bloom Township Student Thanks Voters After Referendum Vote
A Bloom Township High School junior thanks readers for opposing a District 206 tax referendum in a November 1994 letter. She notes potential cuts to academics, activities, and staff in her final year, expressing disappointment that her senior year may not meet her expectations.
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Bloom Township High School
Airport plan clash sparks local protest in Peotone region
Community opponents summarize the debate over a new airport near Peotone, arguing transit upgrades to O'Hare and Gary would be cheaper and less disruptive. IDOT and chamber spokesmen defend expansion citing passenger growth to 2020 and airport diversification. NAACP Park Forest urges April 4 votes for candidates pushing equal opportunity hiring and civil rights reforms.
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Southland Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Department of Transportation
Air Transport Association
Jim Edgar
Lake Calumet
O’hare
Will
Kankakee
Peotone
Gary
Rockford
IDOT
TAMS
Letters policy prompts reader submissions guidelines
The Star invites signed letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name. Writers should include address and telephone number for verification, though this data will not be published. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality.
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Star
Regan Talks About Cancer Battle From Crete Home
Former GOP state Rep. Robert Regan of Crete discusses his pancreatic cancer fight after surgery. He reports minimal pain, drives short distances, and relies on pills for relief. He thanks readers for support and asks donations to local cancer groups or hospice instead of gifts.
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Robert
Bob” Regan
Crete
Carol Regan
Bob
Carol
the Star
Bob Regan
Big C
Regan
P.O
American Cancer Society
Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights
ACS
Illinois Senate Kills Property Tax Abolition Bill
Senate defeated a measure to abolish property taxes for school funding and create a commission for new funding methods. Sponsor Sen. Tom Dunn and supporters Sen. Emil Jones Sen. Aldo DeAngelis and Sen. William Shaw voted yes while other local senators mostly voted no or present.
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Senate
Tom Dunn
Joliet
Dunn
Emil Jones
Dchicago
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia
Political chatter from Manny's barbecue stirs Illinois campaign talk
An informal spread at Manny Hoffman’s western barbecue in Homewood sparks chatter about prospects for Secretary of State George Ryan and Governor Jim Edgar, plus Illinois political maneuvering. Rumors cite Gramm’s pre campaign hints, Ray Wardingly’s mayoral stance, Flanagan’s term limit view, Medicaid audit concerns, anti incinerator bills, and airport authority plans.
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George Ryan
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Cook County
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Manny Hoffman
Homewood
Ryan
Guv
Jim Edgar
Manny
Chicago
Ray Wardingly
Michael Patrick Flanagan
Rusty
Sen. Jones
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Jack O’connor
Palos Heights
Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
O’hare
Cys
John Doody
Peg Boivin
Homewood Chamber of Commerce
Doody
Peg
William Mahar
Orland Park
Marty Butler
Park Ridge
R-Palos Park
Suzi Wiberg
Will County
Helen Harshbarger
Rich T Repubs
Patricia Schneider
Will Gop
Schneider
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