Editorial backs Giglio in 11th District contest
The editorial endorses Democrat Frank Giglio over Republican Jerry Weller in Illinois 11th District, citing Giglio’s legislative and private sector experience and views on gun laws, while noting Weller’s rural background. It argues for Giglio as the more mainstream choice in a diverse district and cautions about career politicians.
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Frank Giglio
Jerry Weller
Joliet Arsenal
National Veterans Cemetery
U.S
Giglio
Calumet City
House
Weller
Morris
Illinois
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tom Corcoran
George Sangmeister
Sangmeister
Seine
Springfield
National Rifle Association
11Th
Chicago
Thornton, Rich and
Bloom
Reynolds Faces 23 Charges in 2nd District Race
The piece notes U S Rep Mel Reynolds confronts 23 charges including obstruction of justice over a 1992 alleged sexual relationship with a minor. With no Republican challenger, write-ins Lions Pittman and Carl Bibbs stand little chance. Voters face uncertainty as Reynolds seeks a second term amid legal troubles.
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U.S
Mel Reynolds
Reynolds
Lionel O. Pittman
Chicago South Side
Chicago
Carl Bibbs
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Campaign rhetoric charges cross party lines in Illinois race
Quotes from state representatives Balthis and Sheehy denounce opponents' campaign literature as distorted and unethical. Balthis accuses Democrat ads of misrepresentation regarding taxes and crime during his Lansing mayoral tenure. Sheehy rebukes GOP tactics that frame anti death penalty votes as opposition to executions of mass killer John Wayne Gacy.
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Bill Balthis
Lansing
Jim Ryan
Balthis
John Sheehy
D-Tinley Park
John Ostenburg
D-Park Forest
John Wayne Gacy
Halloween costumes stir debate over taste and culture
In a columnist view, O J and Nicole outfits spark backlash as tasteless trends spread from West to East, while Power Rangers face criticism after Norway bans the show. The piece questions Halloween’s rise to a major cultural holiday and notes parental guidance and school directives on inappropriateness and safety.
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O.J
Nicole
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The
Power Rangers
Nicole Brown Simpson
Norway
U.S
Lucifer
Old Scratch
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Lansing Palos Park
Blue Island
Orland Park
Park Forest
Ridge School
Oak Forest
Principa
Bill LeMonnier
Powe Rangers
LeMonnier
Funding the State: Questions for Illinois Candidates
Olivia James, Mary Lazaraton, Charlene Parhad, and Meg Maselli urge candidates to address Illinois fiscal ills. They cite a structural deficit, rising Medicaid bills, pension shortfalls, and funding gaps in education, calling for long term revenue reforms and fairness.
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Illinois
United States
State Board of Education
Olivia James
League of Women Voter
Hazel Crest
Mary Lazaraton
Charlene Parhad
LWV
Homewood-Flossmoor
Meg Maselli
Park Forest
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