Lawmakers call for federal probe of airline industry near Peotone
U S Reps Henry Hyde and Jesse Jackson Jr seek a federal antitrust investigation after a Suburban O Hare Commission study says major carriers dominate hub cities like Chicago. The report cites a 1995 letter from 16 airlines rejecting a new South Suburbs airport and urges DOJ action.
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U.S
Henry Hyde
Jesse Jackson Jr
Peotone
Chicago
O’hare
Commission
Jim
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Department
Hyde
R-Wood Dale
Rich high schools end term with early first semester finish
Rich South Rich East and Rich Central high schools plan to end classes Thursday with Wednesday graduation as district 227 continues its mid August start and late May end schedule. Principals say the calendar helps avoid finals during winter break and allows a fresh second semester.
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Rich South
Rich East
Rich Central High
Rich High School
Thomas Donausky
Prentiss Lea
Lea
Graduates Find Comfort in Strong Job Market
Regional college grads report eased anxiety after earning diplomas as the favorable economy lets them be choosy. John Lee of Frankfort spent about four months after UIUC graduation at Urbana to join FCB Worldwide in Chicago as an assistant account executive on the Coors Brewing Co. account, calling it a dream job in advertising.
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Elies
John Lee
Frankfort
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
FCB Worldwide
Chicago
Lee
Coors Brewing Co
Rainbow Girls softball league grows from humble start
In Richton Park the Rainbow Girls softball program expanded from 23 players four years ago to about 50 more today. The non competitive, kindergarten through eighth grade league plays at Klawitzer Park with new bleachers benches and port a potties. Kriss Roland runs the program, aided by village and Parks Board support, after two mothers initiated the idea in the Lakewood subdivision.
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Kate Zandi
Park Forest
Klawitzer
Richton Park
Kate
Rainbow Girls
Lakewood Subdivision
Lakewood Girls
Klawitzer Park
Klawitter Park
Kriss Roland
Parks and Recreation Board
Roland
Job Market Glows for Graduates Says Economist
Experts foresee the best job market in 30 years with hot roles in e commerce, Web page design and computer programming. Experience, communication, networking, preparation and follow up lift graduates as teachers and social workers remain in demand.
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Rich
Tammie Sloup
Joseph P. Mele
St. Louis University
Jessica Yant
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Yant
Ruth Thomas
Judy Fidkowski
Andrae Ambrose
Governors State University
University Park
Mary Compto
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