Editorial on violence spurs gun laws and curfews
The piece argues rising gun violence fuels support for stricter laws including the Brady bill five day waiting period and Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons while noting these steps are symbolic. It highlights auto transfer of juvenile cases to adult court and local anti gang coalitions with curfews as temporary measures.
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U.S. House
Harris Fawell
Naperville
George Sangmeister
Mokena
Mel Reynolds
Chicago
Bobby Rush
Fee Oe
Congress
Cook County
Illinois General Assembly
Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
Jerry Weller
Rmorris
Rich Township
Country Club Hills
Hillcrest High School
Dwight Welch
Cardinal Bernardin media grilling prompts innocence reminder
The piece recalls the Bernardin interview over allegations of sexual abuse, stressing the presumption of innocence while noting the impact on priests and parishioners. It laments fear of unfounded accusations chilling religious life and innocent gestures once common in pastoral care.
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Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Cardinal Bernardin
Aaron
Film Office Laughs at The Fugitive Blooper Reel in Illinois
Springfield by Diane Roe reviews how Hollywoods 85 million Illinois spend fuels on location shoots. The piece jokes about mislaid Illinois facts in The Fugitive and praises the Illinois Film Office for attracting productions while acknowledging occasional script errors.
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Diane Ross
Springfield
Paul Newman
Tom Cruise
James R. Thompson
Statehouse Press Corps
Executive Mansion
Thompson
Illinois Film Office
Hollywood
Chiago
Diane
Hal
David Janssen
Barry Morse
Indiana
Harrison Ford
Tommy Lee Jones
Illinois
Chicago
U.S. Marshal’s
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S
Menard Correctional Center
U.S. Marshal's
CCH
Cook County Hospital
Winston & Strawn
Roland Burris
St. Patrick's
Suzy Kellett
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Billy Crystal
Gregory Hines
Kellett
Abe Lincoln
Raymond Massey
Massey
Lincoln
Mr. Massey
Diane Roe
Star
Pealse
Interstate News Service
Beacon Hill School staff defend principal against article claims
Letters to the Editor from Beacon Hill staff praise principal Carol Woodley for creating a safe positive school atmosphere for 500 students. They condemn a Star article for misrepresentation, noting her daily hugs, parental trust, mentoring, and focus on academic foundations while inviting visitors to see the environment firsthand.
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Beacon Hill School
Star
Carol Woodley
Woodley
Beacon Hill
the Star
Open letter urges funds for school needs over third airport
Frances Balousek of Matteson writes to Gov Jin regarding denying a third airport and urging funds from state or federal sources to improve Beacon Hill School Park Forest Chicago Heights District 163. She argues urban schools require support for a quality education and better resources for students and teachers.
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Beacon Hill
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Kiai
Jin Low
Frances Balousek Matteson
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Joanne M. Zee
Franklin Shuftan
Manacing Eoror
Silla
Linois
Loning Menard
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