Mayer Campaign Endorsement Appeals For Lois Mayer
U.S. Rep. George Langmeister endorses Lois Mayer for state representative in the 38th District citing honesty, experience in public administration and education. The letter argues crime and schooling are critical issues and Mayer’s background in anti gang efforts and educational advisory roles qualifies her for Springfield. It also references Suburban Primary Health Care Council outreach and TIF reform advocacy by SCOPE with Ann Dickett.
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Lois Mayer
Lois
Will County State’s Attorney’s Office
Springfield
U.S
George E. Langmeister
Mokena
Senate
Republican Task Force
SCOPE
Ann M. Dickett
South Cook Organization For Public Education
Access to Care helps working poor get medical help in Cook County
As Congress stalls health care changes, the Access to Care program continues in nine townships of suburban Cook County. The public private partnership serves over 3,000 medically indigent residents, with almost half under 18, through physician visits, co pays up to 10 dollars, discounted drugs and tests funded by county, private grants, churches, and service groups. The program shows six years of cost effectiveness by combining discounted visits, co pays, and shared funding to cover illnesses.
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Congress
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
Cook County
Homeseekers Service clarifies Tinley Park office plan
The Star front page article misrepresented a proposed satellite office in Tinley Park. The not for profit Homeseekers Service explains the donation of office space and its mission to provide community information, promote racially diverse neighborhoods, and offer listings that expand options without discrimination, with final choices remaining with homeseekers.
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the Star
Homeseekers Service
South Suburban
Tinley Park
Homewood
TIF projects go astray To the Editor
The reader group SCOPE offers a critical view of tax increment financing as an economic tool. They acknowledge TIF can convert blighted parcels but warn many projects do not meet original criteria. They cite approvals for non blighted sites, incentives for developers, extended timelines, and use of TIF to fund public buildings. They warn TIF freezes property values for up to 23 years while sales tax windfalls accrue to municipalities.
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SCOPE
Police officer backs Flora Ciarlo in 80th District race
Jeff Bohlen of the Chicago Heights Police Department urges fellow officers to support Flora Ciarlo for state representative in the 80th District. He argues for crime prevention programs and police input, noting Ostenburg’s lack of proven ideas.
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Chicago Heights
John Ostenburg
Flora Ciarlo
Ostenburg
Sangmeister backs Ostenburg and Giglio at fundraiser
Retiring U.S. Rep George Sangmeister and wife Doris attended an Italian dinner for Ostenburg with Sangmeister endorsing Ostenburg for reelection and backing state Rep Frank Giglio for the congressional seat. Giglio led bystanders in a plea while rival Jerry Weller held a polling edge.
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U.S
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Doris
John Ostenburg
D-Park Forest
Doris S
Bytes
Big George
Frank Giglio
Deal City
Giglio
Friedman
11Th District
Congress
Newt Gingrich
Jerry Weller
Morris
Congressional Quarterly
Weller
Ciarlo backed by south suburb police chiefs after Ostenburg bash
After the October event at the VFW hall in Chicago Heights, the city’s northbound road check near City Hall was discussed by Capt. Richard Stultz who said such checks are planned a year ahead. Osantowski blasted Ostenburg’s opposition to the death penalty, saying it reassures officers facing armed criminals.
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Ostenburg
VFW
Chicago Heights
City Hall
Richard Stultz
Star
Bill Schwinger
Karla Osantowski
Flora Ciarlo
Ciarlo
William Crafton
Sauk Village
Ron Diederich
South Chicago Heights
Charles Tieri
Steger
Diarlo
Osantowski
Last of the OctoBytes in suburban politicking notes
Dawn Clark Netsch attended Will County official Jeff Sopko’s bash amid a parade of political digs. The South Cook Environmental Action Coalition cried foul over Reading Energy’s donations to Madigan and Daniels. Governor Edgar touts welfare to work in a direct mail piece and a hunting permit window is announced for handgun deer season in 20 counties. A serious call for crisis intervention aides comes from State Senator Shaw. Lancaster mayor Henig shares a cautionary Byte on U.S. power and uncertainty.
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Dawn Clark Netsch
Jim Edgar
Will County
Jeff Sopko
South Cook County
Edgar
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois
Brent Manning
Cook County
GOP
Manny Hoffman
Repubs
Bears-Packers
Lake Shore Drive
Waldron
The
Star
Henig
United States
U.S
Endorsements roll in ahead of election day
A wide slate of endorsements marks a final pre election push. The 60/Plus group backs Harris Fawell for guardian of seniors rights while Sierra Club backs state reps Ostenburg Murphy Steere Sheehy. GOP clerk Gould draws union support. IOI and AF of IL back Sheehan for treasurer. Taxpayers League backs Ciarlo and Zickus for the statehouse. chamber PAC ratings list multiple reps with varied scores. AFSCME and unions back Sopko for re election to Will County Board.
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Harris Fawell
Naperville
Sierra Club
Ostenburg
Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
Terry Steere
D-Oak Forest
Tom Dart
D-Chicago
John Sheehy
D-Tinley Park
Will
Jan Gould
Afscme Illinois
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Lodge
Tom Fitzgerald
Will County
Frank Desiderio
Will Co
Independent Voters of Illinois
Independent
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Nancy Drew Sheehan
Illinois
Taxpayers League of Illinois
Flora Ciarlo
Anne Zickus
Statehouse
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Bill Balthis
Frank Giglio
Brent Hassert
Harold Murphy
Phil Novak
John Ostenburg
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Westchester
Lois Coxworth
TIF
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Bass
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Home Equity Sea Pvn
Heritage Glenwood Bank
Glenwood
183Rd & Halsted
FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
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Balmoral Park
Crete
MIT
Essue
Myra Guindon
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