Editorial says parents are missing link in education
Gov. Jim Edgar and State Schools Superintendent Robert Leininger urged South Suburban audiences that parental involvement is crucial to school improvement. The pair emphasized home and classroom engagement, noting money alone won’t fix education without reform and strong family participation.
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Jim Edgar
Robert Leininger
Ilnois
Matteson
Inger
Ives
Edgar
Third Airport Hurdles Seen in Peotone Plan
The push for a third regional airport near Peotone faces political friction as U S officials signal a need for a metropolitan consensus, while Mayor Daley must champion the project to persuade airlines. Gov Edgar and Don Goff remain hopeful that cooperation will grow and costs can be managed amid evolving remarks from Pena.
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Pena
Chicago
West Side
Richard Daley
Daley
O'Hare
Midway
Peotone
United States
Illinois
Indiana
Federal Aviation Administration
of Illinois
FAA
Star
Jim Edgar
Lake Calumet
Dill
General Assembly
Penn
Clinton
Registration deadline looms for local elections on April 20
Deadline Tuesday is the last chance to register to vote in city village and township elections on April 20. Local elections are grassroots democracy and require participation. Citizens 18 by election day and residents of the current precinct for 30 days may sign up at municipal offices township halls or county clerk offices.
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Park
Third Chicago area airport hinges on political clout and mayors
The piece reports on Transportation Secretary Pena's remarks during a West Side walk with Mayor Daley about a proposed third Chicago airport. It notes Daley's skepticism toward Peotone, FAA comments about regional consensus, Edgar's political position, and the need for strong south suburban backing to advance the project amid industry turmoil and funding concerns.
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Chicago
Penn
Jim Edgar
Remember
Edgar
Pena
Irresponsible Letters To The Star On Feb Article
A reader criticizes a Feb 21 Chicago Heights Star article about a police shooting, arguing the piece relied on a mother's account and biased reporting. The writer, an officer, asserts the decedent was shot after firing on Sgt. Brian Smith, cites eyewitnesses, and defends the officer's actions as necessary to protect life. The letter condemns the headline on Feb 25 noting the police declined to release details, and urges readers to accept district voting opposition, praising community support for Crete Monee Middle School students.
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Walton Jam
Chicago Heights
Brian Smith
Smith
Sgt. Smith
Sgtene
Deek
Sgt.Smith
Tom Helsel
Helsel
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Don Goff
Third Airport Alliance
Mike Lawrence
Gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
O'Hare International
Air National Guard
Rockford
Tom Houlihan
Transportation
Frederico Pena
Bill
Crete-Monce Middle School
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Crete Monee Middle School ‘Student Recognition Committee
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