Death penalty stance shapes Illinois House race tips
In the 37th and 80th districts, Rep. John Sheehy and Rep. Ostenburg oppose the death penalty as GOP campaigns push for control of the Illinois House. The districts span Park Forest to Tinley Park and areas including Orland Park, Oak Forest, and Sauk Village, with debates over crime and taxes dominating the race.
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D-Park Forest
John Sheehy
Tinley Park
GOP
Sheehy
Ostenburg
Orland Park
Oak Forest
Country Club Hills
Homewood
Flossmoor
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Crete
Steger
South Chicago Heights
Sauk Village
Olympia Fields
Matteson
Richton Park
House
Republican Campaign Committee
House of Representatives
Edward Zabrocki
Flora Ciarlo
Zabrocki
Ciarlo
Union Reaches Settlement On Staff Contract Benefits
The first year payroll adds a staff percentage with 4.58 percent in year two. Medical benefits rise with district contributions for 10 month workers and single coverage, plus a $5,000 boost in life insurance. Officials cite salary and benefits as the sticking point and note shifts to salaries due to a tighter provider network and younger dependent coverage. Rita Thompson chairs the union and reports strong ratification turnout and broad approval.
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Huang
Rita Thompson
Classified Staff Union
Sting sting operation nets cannabis arrests in Cook County
Authorities describe a reverse sting in Cook County yielding multiple arrests from Chicago Heights and nearby suburbs. Five face felony charges while others are charged with possession or attempted possession of controlled substances. A 16 year old was charged in juvenile court after possession of cannabis. Bond set at 1000 with court date in Markham.
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Basile
Fred Telford
Sandpiper Court
University Park
Tyrone Carrell
Mason Court
Gregory Cooper
Reginald Tyler
Chicago Heights
Tyler
Earnest Walker
Alice
Ford Heights
Larry Addison
Division St
Chi
Matteson
Laura Lewis
Peterson
Sauk Village
Clarence Nunn
Lexington Circle
Regina Doss- Thomas
Torrence Ave
Burnham
Michele LaCourse
Illinois
Riverdale
David Atwater Jr
Kenneth Finch
Frank Roddy
Chicago
Michael F. Sheahan
Cook County
Sheahan
6Th District Circuit
Markham
Will County mayoral clash focuses on taxes and safety
Will County candidates Mayer and Wennlund spar over property taxes and gun laws amid accusations of a hard campaign. Mayer accuses Wennlund of tax votes and Madigan ties while Wennlund touts road, Metra, and Wolf Road projects and criticizes Mayer's fundraising allies.
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Mayer
Wennlund
Will County
Tve
Illinois
Mike Madigan
Chicago
Illinois Bell
Village names new administrator Ralph Coglianese
The village selects Ralph Coglianese to replace Dubruiel as administrator, with plans to continue ongoing projects and avoid new actions until existing ones finish. Village President Mark Stricker notes strong support and praises Dubruiel’s fiscal discipline and improvements such as water service and the new police building.
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Dubruiel
Dan
Coglianese
Mark Stricker
Stricker
Ing
Caglianese
Ralph
Community volunteers rally for local drives and events
Neighborhood efforts include a blood drive at Faith United Church Matteson from 10 am to 3 pm a canned food drive for Rich Township Pantry furniture and supplies for South Suburban YWCA Rape Crisis Center and toiletries for PADS homeless site. The Love Letters project collects items at Lincoln Mall Office. National campaign with Points of Light USA Weekend and Chicago Sun Times will honor 10 projects with cash and publicity in April 1995. Paul Newman and Newman's Own fund $2000 to 50 honorable mentions.
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Faith United Church
Matteson
Rich Township Pantry
YWCA
Pads Agency For
Chicago Heights
Points of Light Foundation
USA Weekend
Chicago Sun- Times
Washington, D.C
Paul Newman
Newman
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Lansing
Robert Ryan
Hazel Crest
South Holland
Glenwood
Lynwood
Dalton
Harvey
Balthis
Sting
Cago Heights
Ellis Bates
Crescent Ave
Todd Adams
Fredricks Road
Arthur Guyton
Grant Ave
Clarence Robson
W. 26Th St
Tony Bickham
Center
Windy Black
Andover
Cynthia Conners
E. 12Th St
Terry Foster
East End Ave
Sherman Young
Linda Allen
Terrace
Joel Erickson
Union Ave
Donald Kendricks
Hemlock
Charles Wilber
Church Hill Drive
Telie Woods
S. Artesian
U.S
Parenthood
Frankfort
Mokena
Metra
Wolf Road
School House Road
Lincoln Way High School
Weinlund
Springfield
Mike Cys
House Republicans
Lincoln Mall
Kerry Hassen
Ranger
Larry Weinlund
Jason the Red Ranger
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