Governors Rush to Act After Youth Crime Tragedy
An Illinois editorial urges governors and lawmakers to extend detention for under 13 offenders following gang related killings in Chicago and suburbs. It cites 35 suburban and 485 Chicago juvenile deaths 1988 1992, argues for judge discretion, and calls for addressing systemic neglect contributing to juvenile violence.
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Illinois
Chicago
U.S. Justice Department
Jim Edgar
Dawn Clark Netsch
Robert Sandifer
Robert
Edgar
Netsch
General Assembly
Girls seek to join boys football team sparks school debate
A 13 year old freshman Gwen Pfeifer at Thornton Fractional North High in Calumet City asked to play football but Principal Doug Long refused. The column argues for more coed sports, citing past precedents and potential cost savings while warning of safety and participation concerns.
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Thornton Fractional North High School
Calumet City
Gwendolyn Pfeifer
Doug Long
Principe
Letter writers dissect politics and integrity in Sauk Village case
A Sauk Village reader defends Rep. Ostenburg and credits Democrats and Republicans for bipartisan work on sewer funding, criticizes coverage of Aldo DeAngelis remarks, and urges fact checking. The piece also questions political accountability and public figures' private conduct across several states and eras.
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Sauk Village
Myra Guindon
Aldo DeAngelis
Rep
John Ostenburg
Rep. Ostenburg
Illinois
Springfield
General Assembly
Sen
DeAngelis
The
Star
Sen. DeAngelis
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
Congress
Donald Lakens
Dan Crane
Massachusetts
U.S
Massahhusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Gerry Studds
Commonwealth
Studds
Barney Frank
Stephen Gobie
Frank
Ted Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Ted
Boston
Michael Curley
Bob Packwood
Ken Calvert
Cal
Mel Reynolds
Robert Riemenschneider
Homewood
Bloom High School faces 5.5 million borrowing plan prompt
Local writer critiques the DeAngelis Bill and Bloom Township High School budget. The district reportedly cuts 2 million while borrowing 5.5 million, funded by higher property taxes without voter approval. Rumors hint at a future referendum around 1 dollar to ease finances.
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DeAngelis
Bloom Township High School
Bloom Township
Bloom High School
Bloom
Ostenburg supporter backs Democrat John Ostenburg
A Republican resident, Kathryn Daum of Park Forest, states she will vote for Democrat Rep. John Ostenburg for his community focus, despite policy disagreements with President Clinton and party lines.
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Bill Clinton
John Ostenburg
Kathryn Daum Park Forest
Reynolds faces multiple charges of political malfeasance
A 71-year-old observer notes Reynolds accused of sexual relations with a minor and campaign fund improprieties. He claims racial prejudice, cites alleged tougher penalties for black politicians, and recalls long daily reading as this issue unfolds amid criticism of treatment by research groups.
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Mel Reynolds
Reynolds
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Washington, D.C
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D-Ark
Annabel Battistella
Mills
Wilbur
Ostenburg
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