Letters on education home influence and neighborhood crime
A Chicago Heights reader argues that improving schools starts at home not with more PhDs or programs. They urge parents to supervise homework, reduce distractions, and engage with the educational system while calling for stronger police action to curb home intrusions. They praise Curt Billig’s art programming at Jones Intercable and advocate civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Harper
Chicago Heights
Harper
17Th Street
Division
Ashland Avenue
16Th Street
Curt Billig
Jones Intercable
Park Forest
Curt
Remembering Mr Panici Custodian of Jefferson School
A former student recalls Jefferson School Chicago Heights custodian Mr Panici whose warm hands, big belly laugh, and protective care shaped her childhood. Years later as a teacher, she finds his steady support and respect enduring, a beacon from "wonder years" that never fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
Darnenter
Angelo Panici
Jefferson School
Chicago Heights
Panici
Jefferson
Greenbriar School
Mr. Panici
Injury Update from a Negligent Driver Crash on 26th Street
An unnamed driver in a maroon car failed to stop after turning east on 26th Street from Ash, causing a head on collision with a white station wagon and serious injuries to the driver. The victim required ambulance transport and emergency surgery for a ruptured spleen with four days of internal bleeding, ending in six weeks of recovery and impact on teaching duties and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash
Park Forest
Illinois seeks top family physician for 1989 honor
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians invites patients to nominate a practicing physician for the 1989 Family Physician of the Year during Family Health Month in October. Nominations are due December 1 and should detail qualifications and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Illinois Academy
Illinois
C/o
Woodfield Drive
Schaumburg
The
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Billig
Skyline
Heights
Steger
Crete
Country Club Hills
E. Turner
Mr. Harper
Ash Cooperative
Academy
IAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians
Mark Kanaris
Oak Lawn
Grandrich
Casablanca
Emerson
America
Hunter
Manhattan
Littman Bros
Via
West Sauk Trail
Richton
Lakewood Bowl
Columbus
Builders Carpet
Columbus Mills
P.O
VISA
Dupont
Léé
Weakdaley
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