Letter to the Editor attacks gun laws and school program cuts
A reader denounces a recent editorial on gun control blaming criminals and judges while urging personal protection. The letter argues society would worsen without firearms. A separate note condemns Bloom High School cutbacks threatening art music and athletics, warning of reduced education quality and future opportunities for students.
Race for 11th District Opens After Sangmeister Departure
District covering parts of Cook Will Grundy LaSalle and Kankakee sees a scramble as Democrats from Calumet City to Joliet prep operates for a consensus candidate. Clem Balanoff faces a potential bid while Gary LaPaille negotiates party unity. Sen. Tom Dunn opts to stay out and observe.
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Hofeld Honored At Matteson Dinner Rally
Rich Township Supervisor Kevin Conlon hosted a dine honoring attorney general candidate Hofeld on Tuesday at Mr. Benny's in Matteson. Attendees included state Reps Giglio and Ostenburg, Judge South, Judge Funderburk, Paul Green, Mayor Welch, David Carvalho, and other local figures. Nancy Drew Sheehan, slated speaker for state treasurer, did not attend. Hofeld also appears on Conlon's Corner on Jones Intercable.
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Metropolitan Water Redla District
Nancy Drew Sheehan
Suburbia
Conlon
Jones Intercable
Rugged life in camps for Chicago Heights ex officials
Ex- city officials John Gliottoni Ralph Galderio and others sentenced to federal prison now serve as campers in camps. Inmates juggle routines with racquetball, weights, track running, bocce, and possible classes as part of daily life.
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John Gliottoni
Petash Ec
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Bloom Township race heats up with Democratic bid
Patrick Carey signals run for Bloom Town Democratic committeeman next spring while undecided Joe Stanfa weighs options. Ed Zabrocki Tinley Park mayor gains fundraising edge after Lexus of Orland gala on Nov. 14. Roland Burris meets hawkish donors this Tuesday at Conrad Hilton. Ostenburg to report re election bid Dec. 4 in Chicago Heights. Will County Clerk Jan Gould honored today. Vision Illinois shows 8,000 members.
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Candiaate
Bloom Township
Bloom Town
Joe Stanfa
Ed Zabrocki
Tinley Park
Lexus
Orland
Roland Burris
Ostenburg
Chicago Heights
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R-Morris
Clinton-Gore
Will
Jan Gould
Shorewood
Vision Illinois
South Suburbia
Jim DeLisa
Rich ‘I
Guy Conlon
Illinois Supreme Freeman
Democratic push for ballot referendum on unfunded state mandates
The piece notes Springbytes Democrats backing a referendum to fight unfunded state mandates. Representatives Ostenburg Terry Steere from Oak Forest among those speaking on the issue. Most Democrats seek to abolish the revived Cook County superintendent role amid Springfield stalemate. Reps Ostenburg and Balanoff criticize Chicago schools delays as wasteful, citing about 13 000 dollars daily. Illinois comptroller hopeful Loleta Didrickson confirms statewide tour ending in Flossmoor and resigns as director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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Terry Steere
Oak Forest
Demos
Cook County
Balanoff
Springfield
Chicago
Illinois
Loleta Didrickson
Flossmoor
Didrickson
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Parker Prainito presses for 38th District GOP nomination
Victoria Richton Parker Victoria Prainito campaigns against Rep. Larry Weinlund for the 38th Illinois House District. She circulated a photo and flier urging residents to write with concerns while Lois Mayer, a Mokena Democrat, has not announced and is reportedly positioned by Speaker Madigan’s team for the district ballot.
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Victoria Prainito
Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
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Prainito
Mokena
Lois Mayer
Michael Madigan
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