Fractured Valentine tale sparks critics from editor letters
Louis Sherman Steger village president defends Reading Energy policy while rebuking Jarvis Rice for misstatements on literary figures and Poe Johnson Franklin Jefferson Washington in a reader letter. He argues recycling and composting plans will reduce waste and improve public policy, urging action and public input.
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Jarvis Rice
the Star
Rice
Mr. Rice
Lothario
Cervantes
Nicholas Rowe
Don Juan
Lord Byron
Seville
Tirso de Molina
Moliere
Mozart
Byron
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
Jyomen
Virginia Clemm
Virginia
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Warner Brothers
Pepe la Pew — Johnson
Reading
Steger
Louis Sherman Steger
Public policy on municipal waste disposal and recycling
The letter advocates EPA and EPA state priorities for handling municipal waste. It highlights a shift toward source reduction and recycling as preferred approaches, noting problems with large piles of municipal waste and urging action from officials and residents to adopt the new policy. The writer urges support for waste reduction and reuse strategies to improve environmental management.
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Steger
Washington School uniform support letter praised
A local resident writes in support of District 170’s dress code at Washington School Chicago Heights praising the uniform policy. The reader urges Bloom High School to adopt similar measures, noting uniforms foster respect, reduce class distinction, and improve the educational environment.
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Washington School
Chicago Heights
Washington
Bloom High School
Liberal Conservative Debate Inspires Call for New Framework
A letter-writer decries endless liberal conservative rhetoric and xenophobic portrayals of the “other” while urging a shift away from dogma. They praise readers’ letters as a valuable forum and advocate a calmer, more inclusive political discussion to foster social and moral progress.
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Art Hammer
Lam
Hammer
Mr. Hammer
Teacher board member raises questions about conflicts
A reader questions Char Priest of School District 163 serving as both teacher and board member. They warn a teacher on the payroll could influence contracts, raises, and benefits, harming taxpayers and signaling a clear conflict of interest.
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Char Priest
Pate
Nalepa breaks post election silence with 3rd District flare
GOP hopeful Jim Nalepa wires a 7 p.m. post election fax from the 3rd District declaring the race will be fiery and that the district rejects career ward politicians. He praises service, cites West Point training, and references Marty Russo as a talking point.
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Jim ‘Nalepa
U.S
William 0. Lipinski
23Rd Ward
Nalepa
West Point
Capitol Hill
Marty Russo
Joe Morris
Cook County Board
John Stroger
Morris
Didrickson Eyes Upgraded Finances as Comptroller Hopeful
Loleta Didrickson, Republican candidate for state comptroller, pledges to overhaul the office’s aging tech and modernize operations. She faces incumbent Democrat Dawn Clark Netsch’s bid and appears set to oppose state Sen Earline Collins of Chicago in the race.
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Comptroller
Loleta Didrickson
Loleta
Didrickson
McFadden
Dawn Clark Netsch
Kinois House
Flossmoor
Jim Edgar
Earline Collins
Chicago
Post-election tidBits from the huh files
A chaotic election night recap notes unopposed Flo Ciarlo facing Johnburg in the fall. Deborah Sims defeats Robert Donaldson to represent the 5th District with allies at her side. Frank Giglio and Claudia Conlon feature in other local races while John Johnson wins a Will County board seat. Bloom Township tax worries grow as Crestwood district approves a tax hike amid concerns over misspent funds. State leaders shift power as Emil Jones ousts Allan Streeter in a party post. Community concerns highlight Blue Island residents’ riverboat vote and seniors in Lynwood focus on services.
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Flo Ciarlo
Ciarlo
Johnburg
Robert Donaldson
Cook County Board
Frank Giglio
Thornton
da Winnah
Giglio
Star
Truman
Claudia Conlon
Rich
Claudia
Kevin Conlon
Conlon
Florida
Kevin Christopher
K.C
Blue Island
Crestwood
Chester Stranczek
Bloom Township
Bloom Area
Will County
John Johnson
Senate
Emil Jones
South Side
Chicago
Allan Streeter
State Central
Streeter
Reynolds
Lynwood
Barclay
Bud” Fleming
GOP
Worth T
Joan P. Murphy
Hoffman weighs re election as Hoffman Cook County GOP chief
Manny Hoffman says he has not decided on seeking re election to the Cook County GOP post. He plans meetings next week with Secretary of State George Ryan and others to gauge support. County Commissioner Herb Schumann, waiting in the wings, says it’s Manny’s call. Committeemen vote on March 28.
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Cook County
GOP
Manny Hoffman
George Ryan
Jack O'Malley
Hoffman
Herb Schumann
Manny
Schumann
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