Matteson leader blasts attendance policy fairness
Matteson School District 162 Superintendent Dr. Sandra Lynne Schmutzler argued Illinois rules on using student attendance to determine state aid penalize elementary districts. She sought waivers that were denied by State Superintendent Joseph Spagnolo, withdrawing the requests to keep legislators focused on the issue. Senator Debbie Halvorson noted the move aimed to raise awareness.
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Diane Ross
Statehouse
Springfield
Matteson
Illinois State Board of Education
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler
Senate Education Committee
Schmutzler
Joseph Spagnolo
General Assembly
Spagnolo
Cap on airport Spending dies in surprise vote
SPRINGFIELD A south suburban legislator defeated a surprise measure to cap state funding for the Peotone airport at 8.7 million dollars next year. Rep. Mike Giglio said the cap proposed by Rep. Charles Morrow died in a House Public Safety Appropriations Committee vote, two yes two no seven present. The measure would have guided funding for a third Chicago airport and could affect future Peotone development amid opposition from Gov. Jim Edgar and major carriers.
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Diane Ross Springfield
Peotone
Mike Giglio
Lansing
Charles Morrow
Chicago
House Public Safety Appropriations Committee
Giglio
Morrow
Illinois Department of Transportation
Jim Edgar
Bill Clinton
Richard M. Daley
United Airlines
American Airlines
O’hare
Illinois
Senate
House
Kirk Brown
Trustee offers help to struggling Lakewood pool
Richton Park officials consider aid to save the Lakewood Aqua Club as enrollment drops. The Lakewood Homeowners Association pool built in 1973 needs about 175 memberships to cover $42,000 in annual costs, but only 70 full members currently pay. Committee members urge village backing to keep the private club open.
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Lakewood Aqua Club
Richton Park
Lakewood
Margaret Biltgen
Village Board of Trustees
Lakewood Pool
Lakewood Homeowners Association
George
Bitgen
Echman
Rudolph Banovich
Beatrice Steen Battles Lymphoma With Support Team
Beatrice Steen, 65, of Matteson battles lymphoma diagnosed in 1992 while Brooke Gardberg, 24, of Chicago trains for a Rock n Roll Marathon in San Diego. The Leukemia Society funds research and aids patients aiming to raise 35 million dollars. Gardberg hopes to reach 5,000 dollars in personal fundraising as Steen remains under treatment and health insurance challenges continue. Steen, once a licensed practical nurse, notes the society’s help and ongoing fight.
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Matteson
Beatrice Steen
Brooke Gardberg
Chicago
Leukemia Society
Steen
Leukemia Society of America
Gardberg
San Diego
Calif
Rest Haven
Crestwood
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