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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1994
Page
10
Editorial laments a crude cross burned on an African American family’s lawn in Glenwood. It notes two teens were arrested but charges were dismissed for lack of evidence, and discusses hate crime law, youthful bigotry, and the need to respect others’ rights. The piece condemns hatred as cowardly and misguided.
Prairie State College in Chicago Heights celebrates 35 years since its Bloom Community College origins and breaks ground on a 7.8 million expansion. The Learning Resources Center and Community Instructional Center will enhance access for about 5,000 students across campus and satellite sites, boosting regional education and workforce training.
State Sen. Patrick O Malley, R Palos Park, sponsor of the charter schools bill, said charter schools decentralize education and increase local control. He noted the measure could enable from one to 90 schools, with a House version under review.
A columnist argues the death penalty does little to deter crime, questions political use of executions, and contrasts Gacy's case with broader issues like guns, poverty, and media influence. The piece critiques deterrence value while proposing a harsher, more decisive approach. The author contemplates Singapore caning and even flogging as models, implying constitutional rollback.
Letter writer from Homewood criticizes a District 206 referendum proposing a $1.99 tax increase per $100 assessed value. He urges students to fund activities themselves, cites past fundraisers, car pools, and community volunteering, and questions park board ecological priorities and use of green space.
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