Reynolds appearance stirs 2nd District seat scramble and pay questions
Amid Mel Reynolds and Marisol’s Larry King Live appearance, talk of payments remains unconfirmed as King’s staff deny guest compensation. Washington and Chicago area media show strong interest while Republican and Democratic figures weigh potential resignations and campaign bids for Illinois 2nd District.
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Mel Reynolds
D-Dalton
Marisol
Larry King
King
Maggie Simpson
Washington, D.C
Bytes
Simpson
Mel
Reynolds
Chicago
Alice Palmer
Jesse Jackson Jr
Senate
Emil Jones
Jones
Congress
Cook County
GOP
Manny Hoffman
Tom Lyons
Gary LaPaille
Burbs
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Best Western
Homewood
DeAngelis
Everett Rand
Repubs
Carl Bibbs
Lionel Pittman
Patrick Keating
Ron Blackstone
Hoffman
Hoffman withholds finalists for 37th District seat
Springtown officials still refuse to release the names of the three finalists for the 37th District Illinois House seat vacated by Ed Zabrocki. Vacancies delay the process as GOP committeemen must pick by Sept. 15 or endure a vacancy until 1996. In the 79th, Rep. Bill Balthis appears set for another term while Democrat Bob Ryan will seek a third bid.
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Hoffman
Illinois
Tinley Park
Ed Zabrocki
Bill Balthis
Lansing
Balthis
Mike Cys
Lee Daniels
R-E
Cys
Bob Ryan
Simon Z remarks on partisanship in Simon column
U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, stepping down this term, argues excessive partisanship fuels public cynicism and cites Ed Z's warnings as he discusses Zabrocki's resignation amid biparty bickering. Simon agrees with Z that leaders should curb partisanship to restore trust.
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Ed Z
U.S
Paul Simon
Simon
Zabrocki
State House
Ed Zabrocki
Illinois House of Representatives
Welcome to the Conlon family new arrival in Illinois notes
SeptemBytes Christopher Carson Conlon born Thursday morning to Cook County Circuit Judge Claudia Conlon and Rich T Supervisor Kevin Conlon and family. Congratulatory items mention Agnes Bruce 85, Doug Troiani, Chris Ganshow hiring, and a Sept 7 funder for Flora Ci arlo. Also notes a 1919 19th Amendment history line and local political events with dates and locations.
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Cook County
Claudia Conlon
Rich T
Kevin
Big Bro Cody
RTA
Byteswire
Chris Ganshow
Star Newsie
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
U.S
Bill Lipinski
Chicago
Harris Fawell
Reaperville
Fowell
Jack O’connor
Illinois State Crime Commission
Jerry Elsner
ISCC
O’connor
Weaving era ends To the Editor
A reader recalls the Swancarek mill closing and its impact on local weaving. He cites area mills like Ericksen 1909 Momence, Forster 1921 Chicago Heights, Fife 1932 Momence, Davis Crete, and Svancarek Homewood, noting postwar looms moved and a failed Forster plan. He laments losses, praises Swancarek, and urges parents to pressure politicians to act by voting in 1996.
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Bill Spellering
Swancarek Bros
Forster Textile Mills
Ericksen Textile
Momence
Forster Textile
Chicago Heights
Fife Fabrics
Davis Textiles
Crete
Svancarek
Homewood
Forster
Gordon Ephgrave
Swancarek
Svancarek Brothers
Joe Svancarek
Park Forest official clarifies Downtown Park Forest outreach
Park Forest Village President F Patrick Kelly says the village government did not own or market the Downtown Park Forest project. He notes Parkside Land Co. handles marketing and that a recent publication with an inaccurate map did not originate from village administration. The board and staff were disappointed by the error.
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the Star
Park Forest
Don Lloyd
Parkside Land Co
Park Forest Village
Black Hiring Bias in Chicago Heights Under Scrutiny
A Chicago Heights NAACP Youth Council letter accuses the city under Mayor Ciambrone of racial discrimination in hiring. It cites seven new full time hires, only one Black, and two vacant office positions kept to block Black candidates. The letter urges fair job announcements, equal opportunity, and warns of potential lawsuits. It thanks Country Club Hills for support and provides contact details.
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Ciambrone
Ron Harper
Gerry Billups
North Side
City Hall
Anthony) Scariano
Chicago
Naacp Youth Council
Country Club Hills
Youth Council
Four Corners
183Rd and
Crawford
Readers urged to sign letters with return details
The policy states letters must be signed and include the writer’s name and address plus telephone for verification. The address and phone will not be published or released. Letters may be edited for clarity brevity legality and style.
Get it done editorial call for real reform this spring
Letter from a reader praising the Aug 20 editorial Get it done and urging lawmakers to act this spring with genuine reform before elections. The author names local parent advocates and criticizes politicians for self serving behavior and lack of courage without leadership from Lee Daniels Mike Madigan Pate Philip or Emil Jones.
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Mardelle Gundlach
Bloom
Michael Hastings
Oak Lawn
Lee Daniels
Mike Madigan
Pate Philip
Emil Jones
Southtown
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