O Hair seeks FCC hearing to remove Bible on airwaves
Edward H. Fischer protests Madalyn Murry O’Hair petition AM 2493 before the FCC in Washington. He argues Sunday worship broadcasts would halt if granted and urges keeping God in public life while noting public polls favor Christians over atheists.
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Madalyn Murry O’hair
Washington D.C
F Communications Commission
America
Madalyn
FCC
United States
God
Balthis thanks voters in 79th District election
Balthis thanks every person who worked and voted, expresses pride in the outcome and pledges to continue advocating for education funding equity, property tax relief, and punishing criminals to keep neighborhoods safe in the 79th District.
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79Th District
Schools scramble for subs as retirements spark shortage
The South and Southwest Suburbs face a substitute teacher crisis as hundreds retire, pushing districts to raise daily pay to attract fill-ins. districts report intensified competition for qualified subs as former substitutes move into full-time roles, leaving gaps in classrooms.
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The
Star
Andrew High marching band wins 5A title in season highlights
The Andrew High School marching band, with 131 musicians and color guard, claimed first place in 5A. Despite facing Marian Catholic and Lincolnway, the Marching Thunderbolts earned the coveted 5A championship, after a turbulent season of practice and competition. Megan Gibbons, a Tinley Park junior horn player, called the victory indescribable as the band collected 23 trophies.
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Andrew High School
Marian Catholic High School
Lincolnway High School
Marching Thunderbolts
Megan Gibbons
Tinley Park
T-bolts
Thornton Township Maintains No Tax Increase Levy
Thornton Township residents face no tax increase after the Board of Trustees unanimously set the 1994-95 property tax levy at about 4.61 million. Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli said the levy equals last year’s total, with roughly 4.25 million for the general and general assistance funds and about 354,400 for road and bridge. The township stabilized finances after a 64 percent hike last year.
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Thornton Township
Thornton Township Board of Trustees
Frank M. Zuccarelli
General Fund
General Assistance
Zuccarelli
Park Forest Trustees Weigh Halloween Trick Or Treat Move
Park Forest trustees consider shifting Halloween to the nearest weekend to ease schedules for families and workers. Alicia McCray proposed moving events to Saturday or Sunday. Chief Maeyama notes mixed reactions from communities that tested the change, with some preferring the original Oct. 31 date.
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Park Forest
Alicia McCray
Robert Maeyama
Bloom Township residents seek board support to block wood burner
Lissery and Maureen Drankiewicz urged the Town Board to send a letter to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals asking reconsideration of designating the Route 30 and State Street facility as a power plant. Ussery cited environmental justice concerns while Supervisor Grossi said the area acts as a dumping ground.
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Bloom Township
Lissery
Maureen Drankiewicz
Route 30
State Street
Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
Ussery
Chicago Heights Environmental Committee
Robert Grossi
Four killed as three-car crash injures family in Illinois
A Thanksgiving night crash on Interstate 57 near 111th Street killed six people from two cars and left Louis Laboy four months old in critical condition with multiple skull fractures. Other Laboy family members from Country Club Hills were treated and released at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.
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Country Club Hills
Louis Laboy
Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn
111Th Street
Country Club Lane
Marcia Laboy
Marilyn Almodovar
Richard Laboy
Downers Grove
Chicago
Battle over Robbins incinerator subsidy wanes reportedly
Proponents of the Robbins incinerator assert the project is a done deal while opponents seek to revoke the retail rate law aiding the trash to energy facility. Senator Patrick O Malley says the retail rate law will be revoked, with House Bill 979 having passed the Senate but failed in the House by nine votes last June. Lawmakers expect a revival in this veto session or the next spring.
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Robbins
Patrick O’malley
Palos Park
Senate
House
Oak Forest couple denied reduction in neglect sentence
Dale and Janice Simester were denied a sentence reduction on November 22 for criminal neglect of an elderly man. The Oak Forest pair, convicted in September, faced charges including aggravated battery and financial exploitation after Janice Simester's uncle Stanley Pierzga was found in August 1993 in severe condition at their home and later died of pneumonia not linked to the charges.
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Dale
Janice Simester
Oak Forest
Stanley Pierzga
Simester
Piererga
Simesters
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