Prairie State College tops governor’s higher ed funding shift
Editorial praises PSC for moving up in the governor’s budget priority, with a proposed 64 million to fund a Learning Resources Center and Community Instructional Center. It highlights PSC’s role in affordable education, local job training, business ties, and Chamber of Commerce support, noting PSC will cover 14 million of costs.
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Jim Wagar
Prairie State College
Board of Higher Education
Prairie State
Governors State University
PSC
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Timothy Lignttiera
Praire State
General Assembly
Illinois
Surtax poll shows mixed city use expectations
Illinois Municipal League survey on the state income tax surcharge reveals most towns plan to use funds for construction or equipment, with some opting to reduce property taxes or fund operating expenses. Low response rates across South Cook and Will counties limit data, leaving potential impact on municipal budgets and property taxes unclear.
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Illinois Municipal League
League
Oak Forest
University Park
Dixmoor
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Crete
Cook County
Will County
New rights safeguard debate over Cook County ordinance
Editorial defends Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, saying it protects against discrimination including sexual orientation and housing status, clarifies misperceptions, outlines enforcement aims, and notes processes with county boards and authorities. Includes letter praising Central Junior High School programs and Principal Mr Moke.
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Eanor
Star
Cook County
Cook County Human Rights Commission
Rites Committee
Cook County Board
David N. Carvalho
Flossmoor
Cable TV woes prompt letters on community access and defense policy
A Homewood reader critiques the village cable committee and Cablevision airing practices while urging open discussion of franchise obligations. The letter also endorses deep U.S. military spending cuts, nuclear test ban goals, and Peace Action activism, inviting participation at Park Forest Library meetings.
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Homewood Village
John Doody
Homewood
Doody
Homewood Cable
Cablevision
South Suburban Peace Action
South Suburban Sane
Ringering
Park Forest
Latsn Kaltio
Rich East High School hosts early morning walkers at Rich East
Community group thanks Rich East High School for letting aging walkers use the halls during Lincoln Mall renovation They note walking is permitted at Lincoln Mall at 10 am but many prefer the 630 to 745 am slot at Rich East praising cooperation and commendation by the seniors.
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Lincoln Mall
Rich East High School
Rich East
Columnist Tom Houlihan Out On Vacation
Columnist Tom Houlihan is away on vacation and will resume his column next Sunday.
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Tom Houlihan
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Norman A. Rosinski
S. Meidelt
National Newspaper Association
Iinois Press Association
Dennis Sneeter
Suburban Newspapers of
America
Northern Illinois
Ato
County Human Rights Commission
Illinois Human Rights Commission
EEOC
Steger
33Rd Street
Emerald Avenue
Central Junior High School
Donald Moke
Moke
Central
Anne Hartmann Luering
Homewood Community Television
Cable
Soviet Union
United States
O.s
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