Community groups push school funding reform in South Suburbs
Readers urge Springfield leadership to enact HB 452 and fund core education services. Letters praise local forums by groups like NCJW and League of Women Voters while criticizing leadership's control over bills. A second note thanks Country Club Hills officials for snowstorm assistance and power restoration efforts.
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National Council of Jewish Women
Springfield
James “Pate
Philip
Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Palumbo
Fire Department
ComEd
ConnEd
Promises kept ad sparks tax critique in Stroger campaign
Gene Suppelsa of Monee cites Stroger campaign rhetoric and later tax proposals including a 15 fold real estate tax hike and a 6 cent diesel tax. He notes a once thriving Bishop Ford corridor truck stop near 159th Street now abandoned after tax policy changes, impacting 70 workers and tax revenue. The piece critiques tax increases and pledges.
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John Stroger
Stroger
Southland Village
Cook County
Indiana
159Th Street
Manny Hoffman to Again Lead Cook County Republicans
Manny Hoffman is expected to be named Cook County party chairman Monday after a draft from committeemen. Herb Schumann will resign, ending his term. Hoffman cites Ryan’s gubernatorial bid and burnout as factors. Will County GOP chair Hugh Supan plans to step down with Jack Partelow named as likely successor.
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Manny
Herb
Will
Cook County
Rich T Gop
Manny Hoffman
Herb Schumann
Palos T
Hoffman
Schumann
George Ryan
Ryan
Aurelia Pucinski
LeRoy Martin
Prez
Will County
GOP
Hugh Supan
Jack Partelow
Naperville
DuPage Township
Eyes on the 11th Democrats target two local districts
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee eyes two districts as incumbent Rep. Jerry Weller seeks re election in the 11th and Judy Biggert runs in the 13th. Gary Mueller and Susan Hynes emerge as DCCC targets with Mueller noting operatives arriving later and citing Clem Balanoffs 1996 showing as a catalyst.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Judy Biggert
Harris Fawell
Naperville
Lenox
Gary Mueller Ir
Weller
Susan Hynes
Mueller
DCCC
Clem Balanoffs
Support Grows for Peotone Regional Jetport Plan
Four candidates who survived top primaries for governor and U S Senate back the third regional airport in Peotone at varying levels. George Ryan strongly backs the Peotone plan while Glenn Poshard avoids opposition but cites regional consensus concerns. Carol Moseley Braun sees need for another airport but is not committed to a location. Peter Fitzgerald supports the airport.
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Peotone
U.S. Senate
Bob Macari
Chicago
Illinois
GOP
George Ryan
U.S
Glenn Poshard
Marion
Moseley Braun urges action after Arkansas school massacre
Senator Moseley Braun condemned gun violence and urged national action after the Jonesboro tragedy in Arkansas. She backs firearm restrictions and cited the need to curb violence and firearms availability. She avoided naming her GOP rival Fitzgerald. Durbin plans a Monday child access protection bill.
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Moseley-Braun
Jonesboro
Ark
Sen
Fitzgerald
Sen. Durbin
Chris Widmayer
Homewood appoints Dave Niemeyer as village manager
Homewood welcomes Dave Niemeyer who stepped in as village manager Friday. Niemeyer comes from Richton Park and will oversee village operations.
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Homewood
Dave Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Richton Park
Mike Madigan
Chicago
Palm Springs
Bust
Loleta Didrickson
Fitzgerald
Giglio
Mike Giglio
D-Lansing
Mike G
Jim G
Will County
Jim Glasgow
Illinois
Jim Ryan
Ryan
Topinka
Gene Krupa
Corinne Wood
North Shore
Lara Lynn Ryan
House
Lee Daniels
Tam
Editorial critique on ballot access laws and Penny Severns
The Star’s critique of the Penny Severns petition issue notes correct legal thresholds but faults the conclusion. It argues election laws are crafted to bar candidates and urges legislators to reexamine state ballot access rules rather than chastise parties for reflecting on themselves.
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the Star
Penny Severns
Mirror
Park Forest elects diverse village trustees in March vote
Park Forest voters elected Robert Furnace and Rita Guritz to three-year terms, marking the village's first inclusion of a woman and an African American on the board in years. The community, with about 24,600 residents, has a history of integration and minority representation.
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Hollywood
Park Forest
Robert Furnace
Rita Guritz
Alicia McCray
Adrienne River
Tinley Park
Rose Brown
Leslie Sims
Beverly Savitt
Shirley Yingst
Marjorie Friedman
Viola Baecher
James Walter Reed
U.S. Army
Local Star News Masthead Details Editors
The Star News announces staff roles with Franklin R. Shuftan editor, Margaret Seltzner assistant editor news, Dennis R. Wheeler editorial editor, Joanne Zerkel features editor, and general newsroom contact. Email domains shown include interaccess.com and raccess.com for correspondence.
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Franklin R. Shuftan
Fshuftan
Interaccess
Margaret Seltzner
Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Dwheel
Joanne Zerkel
Raccess
General
Starnews
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