Time Travel Through Daylight Saving's History
A retrospective look explains how time zones formed, daylight saving time started in law, and why clocks shift to give more evening daylight. It notes the role of Ben Franklin, Willett, and global wars, plus modern debates on sleep, grilling, and cattle schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lansing
Flossmoor
Crete
Congress
Rockford
Ben Franklin
Eric Carlson
Adler Planetarium
Chicago
William Willett
London
Willett
Time Museum
Arizona
Indiana
Harvey Hensley
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Carlson
Eight in the race for four Dist 194 school seats in Steger
A crowded field seeks four seats on the Steger South Chicago Heights District 194 board. Incumbents Lois Lane James Kerr David Fisher and James Herr vie alongside challengers Patrick Sharkey Sandra Joyce David Hensley Randall Brand and Frank Elton. Candidates provided questionnaires. Brand Czajka Fisher Hensley and others weigh crucial issues latency in teacher contracts finances and budget oversight amid district growth and tax concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steger
South
Chicago Heights
Lois Lane
Steer
David Fisher
James Kerr
Joseph Czajka
Patrick Sharkey
Sanira Joyce
David Hensely
Randall Brand
Frank Elton
Crete
Star
Elton
Peria St
Thorn Creek Basin
Prairie State College
Kim
Brand
Joseph P. Czajka
Enterprise Park
Bloom
Carmen
David A. Fisher
Phillips
Maintenace
Acme Steel Company
Mendel Catholic High School
Herr
Sandra K. Joyce
Wallace Ave
St. Agnes Church
Steger Fire Department
PTA
Elmer
Stont
Volunteer of the Year search opens in 40th District
Senator Aldo DeAngelis announces annual Volunteer of the Year search. He urges nominations from clubs church groups or individuals who know a resident volunteer. Nominees may be submitted via district office. the 1993 honoree will be recognized at the holiday open house on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
DeAngelis
Tnland Energy
Thanksgiving Feast Aids Needy In Chicago Heights
State Rep John Ostenburg sponsors a Thanksgiving dinner at Carpenters Hall Chicago Heights for homeless and financially strapped families. Dinner served by Ostenburg, his wife Jackie and volunteers. Food donated from various sources. For info call 748-9229.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Hall
Chicago Heights
John Ostenburg
D-Park Forest
Ostenburg
Jackie
Histoical Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Jessica Gross
Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
St Liborine Church
Steger Little League
Ae Dent
Steger Evens
Linda
David Hensley
Barbara Lane
Will County Highway Department
Saukview Junior High
Bloom High School
Steger Estates Fire Department
Nora
Central Junior High
Steel Little League Board
Hensley
James F. Herr
Miller Road
James Herr and Sons Repairing
Kiwanis
Steger Title League Board
Carol
Board of Education
Tam No
Homewood
Dixie Hwy
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital & Medical Center
S. Crawford Avenue
Illinois
Tinley Park, IL
Sageway
Omnibus
Sauk Trail
Richton Park
ABC
Chernin
Wrove Dempster
Lincoln Os
Dow
Halnted
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!