Township urged to unite against gangs in South Suburbs
Nine members of the Thornton Township Youth Committee and the Thornton Township Regional Action Planning Project urged residents at South Suburban College to join a cross community effort to combat gang presence. Leaders from Urban Dynamics and local schools described coordinated tactics, youth engagement programs, and the Think Straight initiative as central to rebuilding community trust and offering safe alternatives to gang life.
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Governors State gets budget hike and degree protection
Governors State University seeks a 6.6 percent operating increase to 26.3 million and 869,900 for construction for 1995 while programs facing elimination are kept under close monitoring for another year. The plan, from the Board of Governors Universities, covers five schools and includes funds to raise salaries, improve advising, and expand programs, with further details on construction and systemwide totals.
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General Assembly
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Layzell
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