River Cities Orchestra to Merge with Illinois Philharmonic
Joliet based River Cities Orchestra led by Terry Loncario and conductor Jay Friedman faced a $20,000 first-year debt and loss of $7,000 at a Rialto Theatre concert. The board voted 9 to 5 to dismiss Friedman and pursue a merger with the Illinois Philharmonic, which agreed to cover debts and stage the April 9 Rialto concert. The plan mirrors past talks but marks first serious merger negotiations.
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Gun tax plan draws Clinton attention in health care talks
Mel Reynolds proposes raising firearm excise taxes to 20 21 percent to fund a national health plan. Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Ways and Means Democrats and reviews the health care bill parameters. Reynolds cites trauma care costs and uninsured gunshot victims as justification, noting lifetime costs can reach 1 million dollars.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Airport opposition swells at Crete Town Hall
About 75 farmers and supporters gathered at Crete Town Hall Saturday to oppose a planned third regional airport near Peotone. Carmen Greco Jr. described the harsh March morning and the unlikely appeal of open-air tractors compared to airplanes in the debate over the airport project.
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Carmen Greco Jr
Protesters challenge plan for third regional airport near Peotone
A Saturday town hall meeting by Eastern Will County Elected Officials drew protesters from Kankakee Peotone Beecher and Monee who circled the venue with tractors hay bales and placards. The group Residents United to Retain Agricultural Land organized a tractor brigade to voice concerns about the massive public works project and a proposed Eastern Will County Regional Council to study the airport issue. Local officials faced chants as snow fell during the demonstration outside the Town Hall in Crete.
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New mail chief takes the reins in Matteson post office
Donald Allison becomes Matteson postmaster succeeding Robert Ledy who retired after nearly a decade in charge. Former Kankakee postal official, Allison, 47, brings 20 years of service and a team approach to oversee about 5 workers and mail operations in Matteson and Olympia Fields.
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