Illinois debates third regional airport advertising battle
Editorial questions Air Transport Association TV ads pushing a Peotone airport. Kirk Brown Illinois DOT secretary calls the ATA's messages false and says no state funds or road-cutting plans exist for the project. He notes existing routes and that costs would be covered by airport bonds and federal funds. The piece argues downstate Illinois would gain from the airport and urges legislators to consider broader impacts.
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Illinois
Chicago
Air Transport Association
Kirk Brown
Illinois Department of Transportation
ATA
Peotone
Springfield
Decatur
Champaign
Peoria
Freeport
Quad Cities
Brown
Will County
Edgar May
United Airlines
American Airlines
United
American
O’hare
Costly state perk faces Senate limbo over sick day windfall
May 3 debate on Maitland bill ends decade of accumulated sick days for new workers. Current law awards 12 sick days yearly with payout of half unused days on departure, potentially costing the state about 341 million if all benefits are cashed in. The bill seeks to halt newly hired after June 30 1997 accumulation while older workers keep benefits.
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Senate
John Maitland
Bloomington
Maitland
Judiciously Speaking on Cook County Court Reforms
Judge Henry Dietch praises Chief Judge Donald P. O Connell for reforming the Cook County Circuit Court. He notes decentralization to suburban courts, faster juvenile system modernization, and expanded mandatory arbitration to reduce backlogs. The piece emphasizes a more public oriented judiciary and greater community accessibility.
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O’connell
Cook County
Donald P. O’connell
Department of Children and Family Services
Circuit Court
Cook County Circuit Court
Citizens urge referendum on Chicago Heights government form
Thomas Martello of Chicago Heights complains the Illinois judiciary overstepped constitutional authority denying the people a referendum to alter local government. He calls on the new City Council to restore citizens rights by allowing a lawful vote on the government form.
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Chicago Heights
State of Illinois
Illinois
Thomas Martello
Earth Day reflections clash with growth plans in Illinois
A letter from Warren L. Gottwald of Beecher critiques modern governance over environmental policy, warning that economic focus will bring noise from proposed airport flights, traffic congestion, and pollution. The writer urges residents to consider long term costs and cites community support for change in Ward 3 politics.
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Illinois
Warren L. Gottwald
Beecher
Robert McCoy
Kevin “Perk-colator” Perkins
Ron Harper
Eddie Harper
Robert
Kevin
Ron
Chicago Heights
Park Board
Thelma Russell
Harden
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Rica
Balone
George Rin
Henry X. Dietch
Illinois Supreme Court
Tyronne Weekly
Kevin Perkins
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