Edgar's bid to fund Illinois schools faces uphill path
Editorial argues Gov. Edgar's education funding plan via a constitutional amendment is a brave, risky bet. It would shift to a 50 percent state share, cut local property taxes, and tie standards to funding. Passage hinges on a skeptical electorate and a reluctant General Assembly in a tax heavy election year.
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Letter to Editor on infant death and abortion contrast
Marilyn Kay Krout of Park Forest laments a five month old infant's death after alleged blunt trauma by the mother's boyfriend and contrasts it with abortion debates. She questions a million-dollar bond implying a value on life and urges expecting mothers to consider abortion alternatives and seek counseling.
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Unfunded Mandates Stirs Local Officials Debate
Rudolph Williams of University Park argues against universal unfunded mandates and urges backing a constitutional amendment to curb state mandates. He cites licensing, building codes, and wage norms as necessary costs of doing business and governing communities. Albert L. Citero of Chicago Heights critiques a graffiti report bonus for snitching and questions pay incentives, comparing them to totalitarian tactics.
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Matteson urged to ban handguns to draw attention
Reader proposes Matteson use a publicity stunt by considering a local handgun ban akin to Morton Grove. He notes media glare during Morton Grove’s vote and argues true crime solution lies in national legislation, urging Matteson to push a Washington message while acting locally.
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Governor's Retail Rate Law action hits Robbins and Robbins area
A letter-style critique accuses the governor of denying incentives to Robbins trash to energy and Ford Heights tire to energy plants while grandfathering landfills, warning of damage to economic development and potential bond defaults. The writer cites Chicago and suburbs like Schaumburg Mitsubishi Hoffman Estates Motorola and Sears as examples of past funding battles. The piece laments political motives and fears for Illinois's future.
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