Clinton health plan draws mixed local response
In a survey of area residents and comments from lawmakers, support for President Clinton's proposed universal health care plan is tempered by concerns over cost and impact on small businesses. Local reps Lipinski Reynolds Sangmeister and Ewing weigh in on funding, tax deductions, and potential job effects while residents express cautious optimism and skepticism about congressional backing.
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Lipinski
Clinton
Mel Reynolds
Chicago
Hillary Rodham Clinton
House
Ways and Means
Reynolds
House of Representatives
Congress
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Sangmeister
U.S
Tom Ewing
Pontiac
Ewing
Chicago Heights
Bill Yunker
Kim Baczewski
Matteson
Tinley Park
Heidi Hessling
United States
Marie Knittel
Knittel
Jayne Hendricks
Orland Park
Frankfort
Mike Bash
Bash
Funding cuts spark debate on property taxes and school funding
Local officials discuss shrinking financial support as property tax reliance drops and equalized valuation rises slow. Dolak notes a over one million dollar budget cut, prompting concerns from Bloom Township educators and business groups about unemployment, consolidation, and potential income tax changes to stabilize funding.
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Dolak
Marie Robertson
Bloom Township High School
Ostenburg
DeAngelis
Robertson
Bloom Township
Skangpied-dhe
High school leaders teach younger students drug and alcohol dangers
Riley-Wessendorf oversees more than 119 students from three high schools who train to educate elementary pupils about drugs and alcohol. The leadership roles span programs including Snowball, Operation Snowflake, Prevention CLOWN and DARE, supporting youth empowerment and safety.
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Riley-Wessendorf
Matteson Jaycees plan comeback to aid village projects
Matteson Jaycees, recently reorganized, will meet with village officials to restart community service. Acting liaison Nancy Perlman says the group aims to elect officers soon, grow to about 20 members, and partner with senior citizens and youth on local charities and events including Make A Difference Day.
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Matteson Jaycees
Jaycees
Nancy Perlman
Perlman
PAC Computer Services
Matteson
Matteson Chapter
Parks and Recreation Departments
PAC Computer Consultants
Kelly
Rich Township
Young Women’s Christian Association South
Fire damages mansion near Irons Oaks in Matteson
Firefighters from Matteson, with backup from Flossmoor Frankfort and Park Forest, battled a blaze at a boarded mansion owned by South Hollas Savings Bank and adjacent to Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. No injuries reported. building saved from total destruction though future use and restoration are in doubt.
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Matteson
Flossmoor
Frankfort
Park Forest
South Hollas Savings Bank
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
Irons Oaks
Judy Mann
Mann
Wilcox
Matteson Fire Department
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