Editorials on South Suburban Airport Debate and Air Travel Reform
After years of study and political intrigue, a Peotone area airport may or may not be built. The Illinois study forecasts 24 000 acres, 1000 homes, 2400 relocations, and 9400 acres of farmland impact with noise and emissions but major economic promises of 236 000 jobs and billions in income and visitor spending. A public hearing is set, FAA involvement looms, and the state plans a marketing push while urging federal action within a year. The piece urges FAA to prioritize consumer needs over carrier interests and to push for an efficient modern Chicago air network rather than gridlock at O'Hare.
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Cook County Property Taxes Urged to Level Out
A state task force reviews Cook County's six tier assessment system versus Will County's 33.3 percent standard. Critics note Cook business taxes are higher while homeowners pay less, urging structural overhaul and broader tax reform to improve Illinois business climate.
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Kevin McCarthy
Korland Park
Will County
Cottage Grove Middle School Placed On Early Warning List
Ford Heights district official Willie Davis argues poverty does not seal a school’s fate as Cottage Grove Middle School lands on Illinois Academic Early Warning List for two years. Administrators overhaul curriculum, boost computer use, add tutoring and summer school to raise IGAP scores amid 42 percent mobility.
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Cable delays spark letters from Steger residents
A July move into Centennial Village reports promises of TCI cable by August and now September. Readers complain of no address records, contract delays, and lack of service with calls to TCI, management, and village officials. Other letters thank local volunteers for Poppy Days and praise Homewood paramedics after a Labor Day injury.
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