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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1998
Page
11
The text argues that reading and writing no longer suffice as the future hinges on computer and Internet skills. It notes that widespread computer literacy enables access to information, communication, and collaborative work across education and industry, giving trained users a clear advantage.
The South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center at Governors State University urges expanding access to computers. It proposes technology committees and community technology centers to provide training and public access, leveraging libraries and school computer labs to reduce information apartheid.
The term digital divide describes unequal access to technology and online information, while information apartheid highlights systematic barriers that limit these communities from obtaining essential digital resources. In urban areas with high minority populations, these gaps restrict education, employment, and civic participation. Access disparities persist due to infrastructure, affordability, and literacy challenges that compound social inequities.
The South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center reports broad tech outreach across communities including Phoenix and Park Forest. Programs target computer literacy and easy access to community technology centers, with training for 17 municipalities, four school districts, and over 100 public agencies led by Dr. McClellan and Spaniak at Governors State University.
Bryan and Lori Ann Willmer of Park Forest urge removing the proposed stop light at the north entrance to GSU at Stuenkel Road and University Parkway. They say trains and current stop signs cause gridlock, not GSU traffic, and suggest installing a signal at Stuenkel and Governors Highway to ease 20 to 40 car backups after trains.
Karla Osantowski Fiaoni, former chief of police, argues Harper misattributes improvements to Billups. She cites his Sept 9 1996 start, open-door policy, $1,050,000 in grants for community policing, four new cars, and joint efforts with DEA ISP and FBI since 1994. She urges community to honor officers over the chief.
A reader praises The Star October 25 issue for Halloween themed pieces. Compliments go to JoAnne Zerkel Tom Savory Myra Eder Jim O'Donnell Rena Fulka and Terry Loncario for digging up tales tied to Halloween and to Joseph P Meier for striking cemetery and brewery photos.
Tracy Nelson of Park Forest writes in strong reaction to Mary Paleologos on Hillary Clinton, defending faithful, smart, powerful people and arguing Chelsea Clinton’s parents did not imply all leaders cheat, praising her own faithful husband.
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Robert Apostol discusses two terrorisms: the al Qaeda threat and the social terror of rumors that undermine trust, invade private life, and fuel prejudice. He cites Mill on tyranny of the majority and notes the difficulty of tracing rumor sources while stressing open society values.
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