The Star HI a Hollinger Publication Staff Listing
The Star HI a Hollinger International publication founded in 1901 lists Gerald R. Smith Peter Neill Larry A. Kelly as senior vice presidents and names Frank Shaftan, Margaret Seltzner, Dennis R. Wheeler, Joanne M. Zerkel as editors and Paula Carlson as features editor with various editorial roles in production finance and news.
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Gerald R. Smith
Peter Neill
Larry A. Kelly
Margaret Seltzner
Dennis R. Wheeler
Joanne M. Zerkel
ED Rorial
Editorial exposes Will County state attorney office as disorganized
The piece attacks James Glasgow and his leadership over the Joshua Morrell custody case. It details how an erroneous order led to a seven month old being taken from his mother by police and given to a man claiming paternity. It criticizes the chain of orders from Judi DeVriendt and Phil Mack, notes Glasgow suspended DeVriendt and fired her, and questions accountability for Mack while urging stronger oversight and training.
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Joshua
Will County
James Glasgow
Glasgow
Joshua Morrell
Steger
Stacie Morrell
John Howell
Howell
Ms. Morrell
Judi DeVriendt
Phil Mack
South Carolina
Morrells
Mack
DeVriendt
New Mexico
Illinois
Will County Board
Mayor Welch eyes multiscreen theater plan in Country Club Hills
The proposal covers 70 acres near 167th Street and Pulaski Road with a 454 acre development by Gatling partners, including a theater, retail and possible housing. A tax abatement of 50 percent for 18 years is opposed by district 228 and 144 unless offset by school impact fees per residence. Welch suggests fees could seal an abatements agreement, yielding short term funds and long term tax revenue.
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Dwight Welch
Country Club Hills
167Th Street
Pulaski Road
Chicago
Lafayette
Marguerite Gatling
Gatlings
Pinctisiden
Bremen High
Prairie Hills District 144
Welch
Reading to kids as National Education Week highlight
The author urges constant reading aloud to children, arguing reading builds language and imagination better than television. He cites IGAP scores and Illinois education politics, endorsing home reading to prevent public education from becoming a political battleground. He plans to read Hans in Luck The Three Sillies and The Huckabuck Family at Fulton School.
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Red Riding Hood
Illinois
George Ryan
IGAP
Fulton School
Hans
Huckabuck
Carl Sandburg
Nebraska
Community praise for Dr. Lightfield and local impact
A reader extols Dr. E. Timothy Lightfield and Debbora Lightfield for their donations, leadership at Prairie State College, and charitable efforts in the South Suburbs. The letter urges tax relief to attract business and curb outmigration from Will County and Park Forest while praising local schools and district policy.
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E. Timothy Lightfield
Elgin Community College
Lightfield
Lightfields
Prairie State College
Legion
Illinois
North Central Association of Colleges
NCA
Halsted Street
Debbora
Tim
Tax bills in Park Forest face rising costs despite caps
Reader disputes Nov 12 report on tax increases noting no roof to taxes and highlighting a mismatch between Will County budget projections and actual costs. Social Security, 1.3 percent, and local raises affect retirees and residents differently as district rates rise in Chicagoland.
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Will County
Crete-Monee
Park Forest
the Star
Chicagoland
Letters policy for The Star prompts signed submissions
The Star invites signed letters with writer contact details for verification, which will not be published. letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality. No publication date is guaranteed. send to The Star 6901 W 159th St Tinley Park IL 60477 by mail or to fax number 708 802 8088 or email starnews interaccess com.
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Star
159Th St. Tinley Park
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Hollinger International
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Paula Carlson
National Newspaper Association
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Tom Houlihan
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