Balanced growth needed in south suburbs says Jesse L Jackson Jr
In a letter defending regional equity, Jesse L Jackson Jr. rebukes Jerry Roper's claim that South Side jobs require out-of-state workers. He urges infrastructure and a third airport south to spur growth, noting North region prosperity contrasts with the South’s 2 percent downturn. He calls for trained residents to boost local economic opportunity.
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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Roper
O’hare
Roper
Jesse L. Jackson Jr
Congressional District
No-opposition races in Will County and Bradley race twist
In Will County Republicans Clerk Jan Gould Sheriff Brendan Ward and Treasurer John Weber face no opposition in November. Rep Brent Hassert and Rep Phil Novak also have easy re elections. Bradley race sees Joseph Tremblay briefly courted then quits saying he was misled by Republicans about running against Novak.
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Will County
Jan Gould
Brendan Ward
John “Jack” Weber
Brent Hassert
R-Lemont
Springtown
Phil Novak
D-Bradley
Bradley
Capital
Diane Ross
Joseph Tremblay
Momence
Novak
Tremblay
Lovak
Aurie Pucinski backs airport, hospital plans for Cook County
Aurelia Pucinski outlines tax relief ideas during a South Suburban Bar Association talk at Mr Benny's in Matteson. She proposes scrapping a county hospital and building a third airport while urging counties to share gaming revenues, and critiques indigent hospital access.
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Aurelia Pucinski
Cook County
Circuit Court
Uhm
Board Prez
South Suburban Bar Association
Benny
Bloom T
Thomas
T.J
GOP
Prez
John Stroger
Chicago
Provident Hospital
Pucinski
Will
Charles Adelman
Joliet
Cook
Stroger
Hynes backs consolidation of treasurer and comptroller roles
Democrat Dan Hynes said he supports consolidating the treasurer and comptroller offices after reviewing the issue. He joins GOP rivals and officials in backing the move, while opponent Dan McLaughlin questions potential savings. The constitutional question will not be on November ballots due to no consensus. Hynes noted the windfall could be overstated yet any savings could fund education.
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Dan Hynes
Hynes
Chris Lauren
Lake Geneva
GOP
Loleta Didrickson
Judy Baar Topinka
Dan McLaughlin
Orland
Topinka
Nuclear waste bill worries ComEd and Nev ad storage plan stakes
Commonwealth Edison spokeswoman Maureen Niswonger says opposition to a congressional bill would threaten to shift 385 million in temporary storage fees to electric consumers in Illinois if it fails. U.S. Rep Jerry Weller faced surprise at wording by Rep Ray LaHood on a bill that could derail naming the Joliet Arsenal veterans cemetery after Abraham Lincoln. Tinley Park proceeds with groundbreaking on a 22 million convention complex within a modified tax increment finance framework. Local events and notable figures populate the scene from Bremen T political gathering to the Princess Di Beanie Baby fundraiser for San Rocco Oratory and Orland Days marched by State Treasurer Topinka. Gov Edgar taps Samich for CTA board. Dem Cook County Recorder Jessette prepares a secretary of state bid.
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Commonwealth Edison
Congress
Nevada
ComEd
Maureen Niswonger
N A
Bytes
U.S
Jerry Weller
R Morris
Peoria
Joliet Arsenal Veterans Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Weller
Zabrocki
Ed Z
Bremen T Democratic
Terry Steczo
Chicago Transit Authority Board
Sam
Illinois Liquor Commission
Lansing
Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Jessette
Pantry outreach drives food drive success in Steger area
Community Outreach in Steger and South Chicago Heights thanks residents for the letter carriers food drive total of 1280 pounds. Volunteers run a twice monthly pantry distributing 67 to 70 boxes and host a Wednesday hot meal program at Immanuel Lutheran or St. Liborius. Special thanks to Steger letter carriers for their extra effort.
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Steger
Chicago Heights
John Peterson
Immanuel Lutheran
St. Liborius
Rose Marie Carlsson
Shutdown the Peotone airport fight gains steam
Glenn Poshard’s Peotone rally draws sharp criticism from airport boosters who call anti airport forces Nim By S and say developers push real estate driven growth. The Southland Smart Growth Plan backs improving existing infrastructure and protecting open spaces while preserving the region as a freight hub and agriculture center.
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Peotone
Glenn Poshard
O'Hare
Midway
Will County
Southland Smart Growth Planning Council
Peotone Village
Richard Benson
Southland
Ochsenfeld
Monee
Graduating seniors cheer as higher education act passes
Guest column notes Harris W Fawell. The House approved a sweeping Higher Education Act 414 to 4. It lowers student loan interest rates to 17 year lows and expands Pell Grants from 4500 to 5300 dollars by 2003 04. TRIO funds rise from 650 to 800 million annually aiding first generation students.
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House Education and the Workforce Committee
Higher Education Bill Aims At Teacher Quality and Costs
Harris Fowell of Naperville explains a bipartisan Higher Education bill replacing current teacher prep funding with a competitive block grant to boost statewide teacher quality. The measure forgives loans for teachers in high poverty areas and final two undergraduate years, limits loan eligibility for drug felons, and strengthens campus crime reporting while easing federal regulations on colleges.
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FFELP
Commission On the Cost of
Congress
Senate
Harris Fowell
Naperville
U.S
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