Editorial argues voting education hinges on straight-ballot ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision not to fast‑track review of the straight-party voting ban leaves Democrats and Republicans to educate voters about candidates for governor and Senate this fall. The piece questions whether the system boosts turnout or skews results, cites county and state statistics, and urges letting the court decide on its schedule while voters become better informed.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Cook County
Charles Freeman
Chicago
Illinois
Glenn Poshard
George Ryan
Peter Fitzgerald
U.S. Senate
Carol Moseley-Braun
House
Senate
Cook
Illinois State Board of Elections
Will County
Crestwood Mayor Stranczek Hopes for Cheetahs Stadium Revival
Crestwood mayor Chester Stranczek promoted bringing minor league baseball to Kenton Avenue with a new stadium aimed at 2600 seats plus lawn. Delays push grand opening from Oct to spring with costs doubling to about 3.3 million, funded in part by a $700 000 state grant. team and officials cite precast concrete shortages and other delays.
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Chester Stranczek
Crestwood
Cook County
Cheetahs
Kenton Avenue
South Suburbs
Midlothian
Howie Minas
Star
Jim Pecora
Stranczek
Off the Beat Sells Sex and Clinton Over National Issues
A columnist revels in discussing sex and President Clinton while dismissing grave national problems. He notes the public and media focus on the affair, laments the perpetual coverage, and urges moving on to other issues and ideas from readers. He cites no concrete proposals and ends with contact suggestions.
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Clinton
Washington, D.C
Monica Lewinsky
Brecon
Kenneth Starr
Congress
Starr
Readers debate a third airport and foreign aid
Letters discuss Mid-America Airport outside St. Louis built for 313 million dollars and underused with few travelers. They argue a white elephant project harms surroundings and values. Other letters critique foreign aid, urging private funding over government spending and citing the USS Liberty incident amid broader taxpayer concerns.
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Mid-America
St. Louis
Louis
Robert Albrecht
Alan Hillman
U.S
Liberty
US S
Moseley-Braun attacked over Clinton health care schemes
The letter accuses U S Sen Carol Moseley Braun and Democrats of seeking a federal takeover of health care. It denounces universal coverage and warns of bureaucrats rationing care while urging market based options like tax free medical savings accounts to preserve individual choice.
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U.S
Carol Moseley-Braun
Washington
Moseley-Braun
Democratic Party
Congress
Linton
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