James S Meidell Named Executive Editor at Illinois Paper
James S Meidell held as General Manager and Senior VP with Franklin Shaftan as Managing Editor and Dennis Wheeler as Senior News Editor. Joanne M Zerkel serves as Features Editor amid affiliations with National Newspaper Association Illinois Press Association Suburban Newspapers of America Northern Illinois Newspaper Association.
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James S. Meidell
Dennis Wheeler
National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Association
Suburban Newspapers of America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
Editorial Says Harvey Hub Idea Deserves Support
Editorial argues the Illinois Department of Transportation should not derail the Harvey 57 acre Dixie Square location for a diversified regional complex. It notes federal support, local backing from Pace and Metra, and strong regional benefits while urging IDOT to study Harvey specifics without diverting the project elsewhere.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Harvey
Dixie Square
Cook County
Pace
Regional Transportation Authority
Metra
Federal Transit Administration
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Regional Economic Development Coordinating Corp
IDOT
FTA
South
Tax relief scraps faltering Illinois tax cap debate
The Illinois General Assembly remains divided over tax relief ideas. Senate Republicans blocked broader homestead exemptions while House Democrats dumped 5 percent tax caps for collar counties. Both plans fail to fix inequities or fund state and local needs, and critics argue tax relief merely shifts costs to renters and businesses.
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Illinois General Assembly
Senate
Cook County
Plac
House Democrats
Illinois
GOP
Will
Quote on gambling impact from Palos Heights roundtable
University of Illinois professor John Kindt warned that legal gambling harms the broader economy. He said for every job created by the industry two are lost elsewhere and for every tax dollar gained two are taken.
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John Kindt
Commerce and Industry
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Palos Heights
Matteson School District 162 board member to not seek re election
In a public notice letter a long serving board member announces they will not seek re election to Matteson School District 162. The writer cites time constraints and a belief in term limits mirroring presidential norms while praising the district’s leadership, curriculum unity, referendum passage, student safety and community involvement. They urge support for new members joining the board.
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Matteson
Park Forest Referendum Draws Low Turnout Critique
Post referendum analysis notes only 24 percent of registered voters participated while 19 percent of eligible residents cast ballots. NAACP regards at large elections as elitist, arguing the 76 percent abstainers allow a small voting bloc to determine all trustees, shaping priorities for Park Forest.
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Park Forest
NAACP
Not so easy Hispanic English learning debate letter
Edward H. Fischer of Park Forest comments on Maritella Espinoza's April 22 letter arguing for English use and condemning racial prejudice. He praises U S efforts to aid Hispanics, notes bilingual teaching, and urges immigrants to keep trying, citing his German heritage and family history in America.
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Maritella Espinoza
America
Germany
United States
Edward H. Fischer Park Forest
Thornton Township Trustee Re elected Promises Unified Goal
On April 20 I was re elected trustee for Thornton Township praising 14 years of service. I note Fellow board members Lawrence Gulotta and Frederick Redell guided expansion of health education senior disabled and youth programs. A new supervisor will lead with Frank Zuccarelli and others to continue quality services for residents.
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Thornton Township
Lawrence P. Gulotta
Frank Zuccarelli
Flossmoor Trustee Incumbent Thankful for Support
Lambert thanks Flossmoor villagers for votes in his bid for re election as village trustee. He praises colleagues and mayor, credits The Star endorsement, and urges those not elected to stay active in local government and seek future office.
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Flossmoor
Star
Board of Trustees
The
Candlelight Bowl raises MS funds at Post Game Pub
To the Editor thanks are extended to attendees and sponsors of the third annual Candlelight Bowl in April at Post Game Pub Country Club Hills. Special appreciation to Iwan's Deli Cheryl and Ken Meyer Illiana Insty Prints and the Post Game Pub staff Bernie Bryan Dawn. Funds support MS research and a cure, dedicated to Judy.
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Country Club Hills
Iwan
Cheryl
Ken Meyer
Illiana Insty
Post Game Pub
Bernie
Bryan
Dawn
Judy
Conrad Coultas
Second Chance Gift of Life From Donor Registry
Dennis J. Keane Sr. of Sauk Village urges Illinois drivers to join the Secretary of State organ donor registry after receiving a liver in 1992. He notes 30,000 Americans await organs and stresses family consent, offering Robi contact 1 312 431 3600 for information. He thanks his donor family for his second chance.
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Illinois
Secretary of State
United States
Central Registry
Robi
Regional Organ Bank of Illinois
Dennis J. Keane
Sauk Village
Public Health Month Declared in Cook County
Cook County Board President Richard Phelan proclaims May as Public Health Month with the theme An Investment in Your Community. The Cook County Department of Public Health thanks The Star for years of coverage and urges residents to recognize the role of public health services in food safety pools immunizations and disease prevention by dedicated staff.
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Cook County
Richard Phelan
Beth Behland
Phil Rockrohr
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Franklin Shaftan
Joanne M. Zerkel
Rogers
Frederick R. Redell
Lambert
Karen L. Scott
Cook County Department of Public Health
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