Editorial: Third airport prospects amid GOP sweep
The piece argues a Republican victory strengthens Peotone airport hopes, with Edgar backing the site and leaders like Philip Daniels Balthis and DeAngelis aligning. It canvasses potential deals with Daley and federal funding prospects, noting Daley’s unpredictability as a caveat and urging renewed bargaining to push a regional consensus.
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General Assembly
Chicago
Richard Daley
Congress
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Indiana
Edgar
Peotone
James “Pate
Philip
Rwood Dale
Senate
Lee Daniels
R Elmhurst
Lenox
Larry Wennlund
Wennlund
GOP
Daley
O’hare
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Washington
Clinton
Referee near-fatal harassment sparks anti stalking law expansion
Durand Illinois referee Ken Wilcoxen survived a suicide attempt after harassment tied to a Class 1A football playoff. The incident prompts calls to broaden Illinois anti stalking protections to protect high school officials and abused women.
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Illinois
Ken Wilcoxen
Durand
Ill
High School Association
Homewood Flossmoor Coach Sets Focus Ahead of State 6A Final
Homewood Flossmoor High School football coach John Wrenn emphasizes process over arrival as the team prepares for Saturday's state 6A championship game. He says the goal is success once here and to enjoy the week, letting outcomes unfold.
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Homewood-Flossmoor
John Wrenn
Winter hats and gloves reveal a homeless shelter push
A reflective column ties cluttered winter gear to homelessness in the region. It recalls the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association push for a $1 monthly water-bill check-off to fund a permanent homeless shelter run by PADS, noting current nightly shelter use and rising family and child counts as winter pressure grows.
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Calgary Flames
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
SSMMA
PADS
Mike Wasserberg
Wasserberg
Hazel Crest Fire Dept clarifies inoperable vehicle rules
Fire Chief Douglas E. Chappell explains Hazel Crest code enforcement on inoperable vehicles. A Feb. 4 complaint about a flat tire vehicle led to a warning, later corrected, while a neighboring vehicle with current plates was found operable. The village ordinances require licensed, operable vehicles with a current sticker.
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The
Star
Luovenia Hawkins Love
Hazel Crest
Head and
Trapez
167Th Street
Hawkins Love
Fire Department
Douglas E. Chappell
Peanut payoff Kiwanis thank public for Peanut drive support
The Chicago Heights Kiwanis Morning and Noon Clubs thank the public for contributions to the Kiwanis Peanut drive held on Sept. 23. Donations enable Kiwanis to aid the community, especially young children. Gratitude from Peanut Day chairman Norbert Wehrhoefer and co-chair Bill Griffith Sr.
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Chicago Heights
Kiwanis
Norbert
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