Editorial on land and air links shaping Sauk Village hub
The piece argues for a truck rail terminal in Sauk Village as a catalyst for regional growth, detailing a $100 million project by Transdevelopment Corp with 1,500 jobs plus 750 construction positions. It links road, rail and an emerging third regional airport to future economic expansion in the South Suburbs.
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Chicago
U.S.A
Sauk Village
Nasuaal Alleey Dietetees Morse Intearanaee
Ill
Peotone
Michael Jordan
Open primaries urged to boost Illinois voter turnout
Illinois could adopt open primaries with cross party voting to boost participation. Pat Quinn argues the closed system suppresses turnout and public disclosure of party preference. Supporters say open ballots may invite sabotage but proponents claim broader participation improves candidate quality.
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Illinois
Jim Ryan
Jeff Ladd
Jim Edgar
J Roeser
Pat Quinn
Quinn
Bloom District 206 tax defeat sparks student anger and scrutiny
Franklin Shuftan of Star Newspapers recalls two Bloom High juniors who blamed the media for the failed tax rate hike referendum. The piece critiques district claims, governance, and spending while noting Cook County tax rates, district payroll, and calls for reform amid public distrust.
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Bloom High School
Star
Chicago Heights
Bloom
Cook County
Homewood-Flossmoor
John Gliottoni
Iowledge
Gliottoni
J.G. Gliottoni and Sons, Inc
District 206
Balloons burst and Nessie hoax echo in county election views
A columnist links faint election echoes to the Loch Ness Monster hoax and the South Suburbs third airport debate. He notes 70 percent abstention, discusses Living History Farm plans, Cook County races, and local figures Dick Kelly and Bob Donaldson losing in primaries as the piece pivots to Scotland and a mythical monster.
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Barney
Ted
Nessiegate
Fats
London
Med Marmaduke
Jim Edgar
Peotone
Living History Farm
Cook County Forest Preserve
Orland Park
Country Club Hills
Cook County
Joseph Morris
John Stroger
Dick Kelly
Bob Donaldson
Cook
Scotland
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Meroe
Frankun Shuftan
EOTOR
Atanc
Sens
Secuive Eotor
Joanne M. Zee
Bonor
Apapers OF America
Bpaper Association
Oace
Ene
Bloom High
Educa Heights
Org
Franklin Shafton
Franklin Shuftan
Star Newspapers
Tom Houlihan
The
Edgar
Por
Edgar Port
Dawn Clark Netsch
Say
Clinton
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