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Lawmakers vary on educational background impact on policy
South suburban lawmakers show a mix of public and private school backgrounds among 14 contacted. Eight attended only public schools, six attended only private, and six enrolled children in both. Debates center on funding and vouchers, with several Democrats reachable and Republicans harder to contact. Some say backgrounds influence views, others deny strong ties. The funding fight remains the core issue, with regional funding disparities and fear of losing local money shaping positions.
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Star of the Region
Thomas Dunn
D-Joliet
Robert Raia
Chicago
Jack O’connor
Palos Heights
Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
William Mahar
Orland Park
Edward Petka
Ed Zabrocki
R-Tinley Park
Flora Ciarlo
Rsteger
O’malley and
Mahar
Senate
Springfield
Petka
Fantin
Ciarlo
Bloom High
William Shaw
D-Dalton
DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Bill Balthis
Lansing
Brent Hassert
40Th District
Sena
Tor
Balthis
O’malley
Hassert
Will County
Ceed
Maureen Murphy
Novak