Oak Lawn Independent

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Oak Lawn, Illinois
12/30/2002
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Oak Lawn Independent
Oak Lawn, Illinois
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From Jan 03, 2002
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Thursday, January 3,2002
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The Department of Public Aid announced that it is in the
Quit Smoking
final stages of negotiating an agreement with the federal
government on a proposal to provide pharr^ceutical
IWANIS coverage to as many as one-thiro of the state’s seniors.
Clinics Are The proposal has been under prelittiinary review by the
federal government since Illinois submitted its plan to the
Ci ^ ^ federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Being Offered (CMMS) on July 31, 2001. Approval from CMMS must
be granted before the state can access federal matching
fun£ for this program.
"The lack of access to prescription drugs for the elderly
Promismg to quit smoking is high on the list of resolu¬ is one of the most significant issues confronting our
tions as a New Year tegms. As the leadmg cause of national health care system," said Public Aid Director
preventable death in the United States, quinuig smoking Jackie Gamer. "This progressive initiative of GovOTOr
can add years to a person's life and help reduce the deadly Ryan’s would provide an immediate benefit to Illinois
toll of tobacco. seniors while the national debate over Medicare prescrip-
To assist smokers in then efforts to ljuit, and achieve
then New Year's resolution, the Cook County Dept, of
Public Health (CCDPH) is sponsoring Freedom From KivYonis Dinner Held
Smokmg, a program developM by the American Lung
Assn. Ticedom From Smoking is a seven-week stpp-
smokmg clinic with an emphasis on long-term quittmg.
Tramed facilitators from CCDPH create a supportive and
posiuve environment to help smokers break the tobacco
addiction.
Participants are encouraged to develop an individual plan
that will help them change then behavior. The program
also leaches how to identiw and prevent pitfrills for relapse
and skills for good stress management and weight control.
Quitung provides clmic participants with many benefits
including more energy, saving money, feeling healthier
and lool^g belter Free Merchandise
Freedom From Smoking is being offered at the following
locations: Is Made Available
Alsip - Jan. Ibth from 7 to 8:30 p.m at the Alsip Park
District, 12521 S. Kosmer Ave., [phone], free.
Oak Lawn - Jan. 8th from 7 to 8 pm at the Oak Lawn
Park District, 4625 W. 110th Sd [phone],
residents free/ non-residents S5.
For more> information, contact CCDPH at (708) 492-
2147. To register, contact the park distnct. explains how you can get free merchandise simply by
giving your opimon. Manufacturers need your opimon to
help them create products that consumers want to buy.
Therefore, you can be compensated for providing con¬
ommuiiitv Calendar sumer survey compames with your views on different
products to help them determine what will be likely to sell.
In turn, importers, manufacturers, retailers, catalog houses
and home sliopping shows use these opimuos to select
JANUARY 4 - Friday - Worth Township Senior Citizens merchandise.
Org. Meeting, Worth Township Center, 11601 Pulaski IInncclluuddeedd wwiitthh tthhee rreeppoorrtt iiss a caulog that contains
Rd., 1 p.m. cameras, electronics, luggage, jewelry, cookware and othCT Funding Workshops
JANUARY 7 - Monday - OL Fire Dept. Club Meeting, iitteemmss.. Consumers choose items from the catalog and in
VFW Hall, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., 8 p.m. tex_chan^ge_ for their opinion, keep up to $5(X) worth of
JANUARY 7 - Monday - Planning & Development merchandise.
Commission Meeting, 9446 S. Ri^mond, 8 p.m. "^me programs compensate the consumers by giving a
JANUARY 8 - Tuesday - Worth Township Committee gift certificate in exchange for an opinion while others
sessions of its popular “What Funding Can Do For You"
Meeting, 11601 S. Pulaski, 7:30p.m. laUllo-w.. t—hej p.-art^icip-an—t to kerep the product that they have
workshops on Friday, Jan. 1 Ith and Wednesday, Jan. I6tb
JANUARY.8 - Tuesday - OL Village Board Meeting, rreevviieewweedd,, ’^ ssaayyss GGaarryy CCaannttoorr,, aa rreesseeaarrcchheerr aatt CCoonnssuummeerr
on campus, 10900 S. 88th Ave., at the Center for Con¬
Municipal Building, ^6 S. Raymond, 8 p.m. OOppiinniioonn NNeettwwoorrkk.. ""IInncclluuddeedd wwiitthh oouurr tteeppiimm iiss aa ccaattaalloogg
temporary Technology, Room T-'712.
JANUARY 8 - Tuesday - Village Hall open to 8 p.m. ffrroomm aa lleeaad^ingg ccoonnssuummeerr ssuurrvveeyy oorrggaanniizzaattiioonn aanndd cceerrttiiffii--
Attendees can register for either the J^ llth session
JANUARY 8 - Tuesday -VFW 5220 Meeting. 9514 S. cate to test $500 wrth of products. If you need to stretch
from noon until 3 p.rh. with lunch provided, or the Jan.
52nd Ave., 8 p.m. your gift-giving dollars, consider this easy way to find
16th session from 8 to 11 a.m., including breakfast. Both
JANUAR'Y 10 - TTiursday - Fire & Police Commission gifts for your family and friends.”
sessions are free, but reservations should be made two
Meeting, 9446 S. Raymond, Conference Room B, 7:30 Consumer Opinion Network is a non-^fit trade
days before the workshop.
p.m. ^ organization that arranges for consumers to he compen-
Business executives, owners, human resources and
JANUARY 10 - Thursday - Quality Control Meeting, sated for their views a^t products.
maiugement teams are encouraged to attend one of these
9446 S. Raymond, 7:30 p.m. Consumers can receive a copy of the report, catalog and
^e workshops to gain additional focus on major business
JANUARY 10 - Thursday - Athletic Club Auxiliary merchandise certificate by sending $5 to cover the cost of
goals, as well as to sort out the challenges and oppor¬
Meeting, VFW Hall, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., 8 p.m. printing, postage and-handling to: Express Shipping
JANUARY 15 - Tuesday - Stars of the Parks Center, Gifts for Your Opinion - Report-1212, P.O. Box tunities for the year.
Reservations can be made by calling Nancy Glickman at
Pholographv Contest Deadline Extended to Jan. 15th 4468, Colesville, MD 20914. Additional information is
for all five categories. available by calling (240) 491 -4242,
PAGE 2 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 3.2M2 Click O “
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Moraine Valley Com¬
Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley is reminding
munity College, 10900 S. all property owners in Cook County to nuke sure their
88th Ave,, offers two property taxes are up to date. Nonpayment of properly
creative writing classes taxes can ,eventually lead to the forced sale of a nome in
during the spring semester - ■ the l;i-annual Scavenger Sale. Although it is very tare that
Crfative Poetry and such a problem occurs without adequate notice, lost mail
Creative Fiction Writing. and incorrect paperwork can sometimes result in a home-
These classes offer some¬
owner becoming delinquent for more than two yearS,
thing a little different for
which makes the property eligible for a forced sale.
traditional students while
providmg enrichment for The Brother Rice mathematics team (pictured) finished in llrat piace overall at t^ "It is especially iniixrrtanl that we assist senior* who live
those interested m taking a Catholic Mathematics League South competition Dec. I. The lea^e consists of 11 alone and may not realize their property taxes have
stand-altifie class. high schooU from the South Side and Southwest Suburbs. Forty Brother Wee become delinquent," said Commissiottcr Daley. “If you
Registration is underway students who are members of Rice's APEX Honors Program, competed in 10 differ¬ have older family members or neighbors that you think
with classes starting the ent mathematical areas ranging from algebra to advanced mathematical theory. may need help, 1 urge you to discuss their property lax bill
week of Jan. 14th. Tuition These students meet twice a week before school to be trained by faculty members. with them.”
IfSe e$s4 9 per bcoroedkist. hSouturd penlutss Sneewvesr aflo ro fs hBarrointhge rt hReiicre ’ms aptahretmicaiptiactainl gg imftsa twhliethte sw roemceennt lyat wtheere S stp. oMtliagrhttiend d beyP oArBreCs laxU sbiinllg, thhoem Peroowpenretrys Icnadne xc hNeuckm boenr ,t hoer tPaIxN s,t alotucsa toefd ionnd ivthi¬e
dual properties by visitirigapweb site tun by Cook County
can register by calling House of Hope shelter at St. Gclasius Parish in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. Treasurer Maria Pappas,-www.cookcoiinlvtreasurer.coni.
[phone], IT/TDl) The students helped prepare shelter residents for their GED exam.
Click on "Search the Scavenger List” and enter the PIN. A
[phone] Br. Patrick Martin, coach, is also pictured.
computer search will either confirm that the taxes arc paid
SXU Approved For AAC&U Membership up to dSc. or notify the user that a delinquency exists, and
the property IS at nsk of being sold.
For nxire information, call [phone].
At their autumn meeting, the Board of Directors ol the AAC&U functions as a catalyst and facilitator, forging Caregivefs Services
Assn of American Colleges and Universities approved St. links among presidents, administrators and faculty
Xavier University for membership in the organization. members who are engaged in mslitulional and curricular
aAdAvaCn&ciUn g IS atnhde lsetraedninggth ennaitniogn alli baesrsaol cialetiaornni ndge vofoterd atlol pmlaenntn intog . liIbtse rmali sesidounc aisti oton raeti nbfoortche tthhee cnoaltlieocntailv ea ncodm lmocita¬l Help is now available fur older people now living in
students, regardless of academic specialization or intended level and to help individual institutions keep the quality of the estimated 54,0()0,0()0 the community Would he at
career. Since its founding, AAC&U’s membership has student learning at the core of their work as they evolve to "Caregivers" in the United increased risk of nursing
grown to more than 730 accredited public and private meet new economic and social challenges. States who provide in¬ home placement. The
colleges and universities of every type and size. .■\AC&U’s members' mission embraces mobilizing formal care for elderly recent Adm'inistralioii on
"St. Xavier's membership in AAC&U shows that il is collaborative leadership, building faculty capacity, streng¬ patents. relatives and Aging Long Term Care-
serious about liberal learning and is totally committed to thening curricula, esublishing diversity, and fostering friends. These caregivers Survey estimates il would
quality undergraduate education," Dr. Chnslopher global engagement. Focusing on these priorities, AAC&U arc sons, daughters, hus¬ cost $45 to $75 billion to
Chalokwu, vice-president of academic aflairs, said. "The hosts national initiatives, sponsors meetings and summer bands, wives and others replace the efforts of these
,AAC&U membership will help us remain current in 21 si institutes, and produces resources all designed to assist its who assist with the daily informal caregivers with
century higher education trends and to promote our member institutions in meeting the challenge of providing needs of family members, professional home care
academic programs." high-quality education to today's students. “Sod without whom, many staff.
Recognizing this impor¬
tant contribution, amend¬
ments made to the Older
SERVICE DIRECTORY Americans Act in 2000
created a National Family
Caregiver Support Pro¬
gram Area Agencies on
Nearby And Neighborly Service
Aging across the country
have been putting services
into place to support these
Specialists Ready To Serve You informal caregivers. The
Suburban Area Agency on
Aging and its network of
liKal agencies arc now
ready to help caregivers ^
with respite - a break from
BEDDING BLUEPRINT SERVICE ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL their challenging la.sks
information, training, coun¬
Sine* t947 seling. and other support
BLUEPRINT SERVICE s&s services.
The Caregiver program
has two very noteworthy
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•SS rSSS that it provides assistance
BLUE-LINE PRINTS Contractors * to persons of virtually any
tt(;e when they arc pro¬
DIGITAL PRINTING -SCAN-REDUCE-ENLARGE viding care for an older
Wiring For
person rhesc caregivers
HIGH SPEED DIGITAL PLOTTING Home & Business represent a,new clientele to
ELECTRONIC FILE TRANSFER • CaMngFana the Aging Network that has
primarily offered its
DRAFTING SERVICE *Maeang The 100/200 Amp. services to those 60 years
. DRAFTING SUPPLIES SouM<hM2»5di aW %Fo aern aO*c vtnere af Service Upgrades osefc oangde is aansdsi staonldceer . to aTghee
PICK-UP & DELIVERy AVAILABLE Uc0ns0(i • Bonded • Ingur^d 60+ persons who arc
caregivers to children under
Ff99 Estimatm
773 233-7075 the age of 18. With these
Associated Design Service * 11160 Southwest Highway [phone] - additions, the caregiver
Palos Hill, n 60465 * Flione [phone] Crestwood, IL 708 425-9900 program substantially in¬
Fax [phone] * Modem [phone] creases the population
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served by Area Agencies •
on Aging nationwide.
FENCES FIREWOOD KITCHEN & BATH VIDEO To obtain information on
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MISSING LINK parties should contact the
Fipewood
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Aging at (708) .383-0258. ^
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3505 W. 123rd St. * Sale tax & dalivsry not included 8636 S. Cicero Avenue WARP vioeo Smdenis should bring two
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7844.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3.2M2- PAGE 3
Sign Teachers Health Plan Bill
Governor George H. Ryan recently signed a bill i^to law Funding Task Force can come up with a long-term
to save the state's health insurance plan for Illinois' 44,000 solution."
retired public school teachers and their dependents who SB 1174 goes into effect immediately and sunsets July I,
faced the prospect of an 80 percent increase in premiums. 2004, providing a 30-month remedy to the funding
The legislation. Senate Bill 1174, calls for increased problems facing TRIP.
conuibutions from the state, retired and active teachers, it "We applaud the Governor's support of the TRIP short¬
also calls for School districts, for the first lime, to corf- term solution and know that he will work hard to help us
Iribule to the Teachers' RetirenKnl Insurance Program find a long-term fix for TRIP and the health insurance
(TRIP). premium woes plaguing teachers and schwl employees,"
"This is a fair agreement where all involved parlies share said Anne Davis, President of the Illinois F.ducation
some of the burden in making sure this fund remains
Association.
suible," Gov. Ryan said. "Without this law retired teachers "We were able to make sure the state continues to
were facing an 80 percent increase in their premiums as of provide health insurance for our retired teachers by
January first, something no one wanted to see happen." working together." said Anne Davis, President of the
Governor Ryan's TRIP task force, members of the Illinois Education Association.
Governor's staff, the education, community and the four
legislative caucuses appointed last summer, developed the ■ "We were able to make sure the stale continues to
recommendations for the legislation which passed the provide health insurance for our retired teachers by
General .\ssembly during the Fall Veto Session. working together," said Steve Preekwinkle, Political
"We’re very glad that this was worked out." said Director for the Illinois Federation of Teachers; "We look
Blanche l^rst. President of the Illinois Retired TcachcT? forward to continuing working tojrether in the future to
Association "We hope that the Teacher Health Insurance resolve this issue." '
Lift Teachers Residency Requirements
The Chicago Board of Education approved a measure this measure helps to ease the shortages of teachers and
that lifts the residency requirement for specific categoric.s school staff in these Special need areas, I feel it is a step
of newly hired teachers and school staff, where the we need to take at this time." ,
Chiopgo Public Schools has experienced shortages. . ' Candidates, who qualify for positions in any of the
The provision applies to newly hired teachers in the specified special need areas, are required to apply for the
areas of special education, math and science, as well as waiver of the residency requirement in order to be eligiblc
newly hired guidance counselors, librarians, social for the one-year exemption Those hired under the
workers and spetch pathologists. Tlicse categories of exemption will be required to move into the city after one
school-based staff are considered special need areas, year, unless the board decides to extend the provision for
because of shdrtages of qualified personnel in these iheir specific job categories. -■
specific disciplines. “My pal is to have fujiy qualified, quality teachers in
The exemption is for one year, although the board could front of our students," said Artie Duncan, CEC), Chic^q
decide to continue the provision in the future, if shortages Public Schools. "This is the first of a series of iraiovalive
of personnel in these areas continue. stratepes’we will employ to attract the best teachers and
"It IS imperative that we do all we can to attractIhe best schooTstaff to our system."
and brightest teachers and school staff to our system," said The Chicago Public Schools is the third-largest school
Michael .Scott, president, Chicago Board of F.ducation. “If system in the U.S. and second-largest employer in Illinois
_ with 45,000 employees. It has 597 elementary and higif
I
schools and more than 431,000 students.
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memorates the 60th. REALIZE
ni Kixkir llnrint annivet'ary of the attack on
lT)MimCe. T5:h0unrMpmU) . JanuAT)' 2002 Pearl llaifwr. Secretary of
Pljcc F1o5u0r0th DikUict ('ilurthaHttc State and State Librarian
South M6a0)b1r5o.1o li Drive Jesse White announces that
CMoauyrvtCroooodm, ijlU I the Digital Imaging DISCOVER
Program of the Illinois
South Rrckia HraHos .2002
Date 5T.>0iu0nklB>. Januai) II Stale Library is making a
Time • pm. quantity of unique World
Place S1i6x5t0h1 D Siottuntehi CKoeudrrtihc oPuavrch uj> War 11-era materials EXPLORE
Markham. IL 60426 available via the Find-It!
('uorthuuhc OW Illinois Web site.
Purpete: Cook ( ouruy will hold regional heannga to aolicil ncvih and “One of the most
prumtiei ai^ to provide mfonitatittft on the applikJiiun significant events of the
nroceu for the CorrHnuniiy fVvelupmeni Block (iranl
Provam (C'OBGl. the bmerfefK-y ShcHcr (iranta Program 20th century. World War 11.
Vhl the H2O00M2E Investmnil Partnerkhip Program continues to captivate
(OIIcOtoMbeFr )1 .f2o0r 0t2h e Federal Fiscal Year which b^ina Americans of all ages in the
21 St cenmry," White said:
“New books, movies and
television programs are
produced each year that
chronicle important events
from World War IL
“I am pleased that the
Illinois State Library has
compiled this remarkable
collection of World War II-
era materials for all citizens
Capiial Improvement Aciivitio
Commercial Rdtabilitaiion to pemse at one location. I
* Real Properly AcmisiIkmi Ctpwially hope that young
TVmoliiion and Clearance
PuMic Service Activities people will absorb this
Fair llousing Activities thscinating collection of
ES(i Program categonci that are eligible for funding are posters, pamohlets, books
-and other unique artifacts,
Rehabiliiabtin. rcnovaiion or converaion of budding for uses os to obuin a better
emergency shalten
Maintenance or operation expentes directly related to emergency understanding of an event
vhdten. that shaped and changed
New or expanded csaeniial services provided by the shelten
Development and iinplementaiion of homeless preventnm activtnes the lives of their parents
and grandparents "
HOME Program caicfones that are eligible for funding arc White said most of the Classes begin January 14.
Construction or rehahditalKin pro|ccls involving singlc-and’or multi* matenal encompasses
family low and very low income residential housing documents produced oy the REGISTER TODAY!
Special needs housing profccts
federal government during
InformatKMi to he provNkd relates to these programs, and solKHtabon of World War IL Computer
comnuiniiy development needs and pnorutes will he discuiseil toward the
doetopmmt of Cook Cmmty's Annual Aettoo PlanConsoltdaiion users may access the mnir. moraine, cc. il. us 1 -877-YES-M VCC
Commumfy Developmeni flan material by pointing their
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Cook County Bureau of Admimstraiion clicking on “Illinois rAdM Community College
pf^ment of Planning and Development Images." Users may browse
M West Washington. Suite 29U0 by title or search by
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Atm. Mr. TimoBty W. Kleitt . __ keyword, but a search for
“war" will retrieve all of
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PAGE 4 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. 2002 Funds To
^/T (Points Soutfvwest
Renovate
MEMBER
Armory
I , BY
A PubUcaUon
Anodmtioa • Fouiwltd 1885 Of The U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin WALTER H. LYSEN
I (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. Jan
Southwest
Schakowsky (D-IL) said a
Messenger Press joint House-Senate Confer¬
Inc. ence Committee has ap¬ Now that we’ve moved into the new year and the March 19th Primary Election
proved $2.1 million to
renovate the Broadway has narrowed to 76 days. Cook County Clerk David On and Chicago Board of
Walter H. Lysen Armory in Chicago. Election Chairman Langdon Neal are campaigning to educate voters on the
Durbin is a member of proper voting techniques and rights in the polling booth.
Publisher the Defense Suheommittee Joining in the qfTotl are members of
that initially cleared the both the Republican and Democratic
Pubtithed Evufy THURSOAV funding, which is included parties, leaders in community orgwi- Using error-detection technology
THE PUBUSHERS OF ' in the final version of the zations, and members of the voting will give voters the best possible
Fiscal Ye^ (FY) 2002 rights groups as well as businesses, chance of ca.sting a mistake-free ballot
MCLOTHIAN BREMEN MESSENGER spending bill. and leaders in civic and community and allowing the voter to insert his or
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THE CHICAGO FUDGE CITIZEN unit. The funding will be Cook County had in the last election. emphasize safeguarding the legal and
EVERGREEN PARK COURIER used to upgrade the facility "We all share a common goal in constitutional rights of each voter.
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ORLAND TCTWNSHIP MESSENGER provides essential facilities confusion and errors and ultimatejy The coalition’s voter education/
and valuable opportunities result in a more accurate vote count.” rights project will include:
Phon* 708-38B-242S to the residents, of the Chairman Neal said, “In Chicago, • Distributing the Voters’ Bill of
Fax [phone] Edgewater neighborliood,” \ye intend to reach out to high schools, Rights before the election and posting
Main Offlea 3840 W. 147th Straat, Durbin said. "This invest¬ churches, senior citizen centers, and it inside every_^ polling place on
Midlothian, IL 00445 ment in its future will pay ev ery single household to explain the Election Day.
dividends in the quality of • Providing on-site demonstrations to
life for those who depend teach proper voting technique and
Increase Support on its services.” explain voting procedures at schools
“The Broadway Armory
and churches and to civic, community
For Business Loans is an integral part of and political groups.
the Edgewater community
where seniors, students and have a continuous playing video th: • Distributing how-to-vote brochures
In an efforl to better serve small businesses adversely so many others can find ^jn gjve voters a review on how I and mailing them to each voter.
afiecled by the downturn in the economy. Illinois DepL of programs and services to screen their ballots.” • Targeting first-time and future
Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) Director Pam enrich their lives,” voter education componci voters through school-based instruc¬
.McDonough recently announced the agency is increasing Schkowsky said. “Every consists of two Darts' tional programs, including mock
the amount of money it contnbutM to the state’s popular dollar spent to upgrade and Demonstralintt how to oroperl elections, registration drives and
Capital Access Program (CAP). The increase is designed modernize the Armory will ^ enct a vuliH vnii recruitment of election judges.
to encourage more lendmg institutions to participate in the ^ake it more welcoming to selections and CMt a valid
• Distributing instructional how-lo-
program, which in turn will allow more entrepreneurs to g|| people, including those The election autnoniies ana tr
vole videos.
access competitive low interest loans. with dis^ilities. T look groups will provide detailed instrui
• Airing public service announce¬
A CAP loan, which is made by a pnvale lending bistitu- forward to seeing this tion to demonstrate how to: proper!
tion, requires the borrower to make a non-refundable con- landmark humming with insert the ballot card into the vo' ments.
uibution to a reserve fund between 3 and 7 percent of the activity.” recorder before making selection • Creating user-friendly, graphically
total loan amount. DCCA provides at least a dollar-for- Earlier this month correctly use the stylus to make selei enhanced signs in pollingjtlaces.
dollar match to the borrower s contribution. Under the $750,000 for parking needs accurately examine ll • Increasing election judge training
change announced, DCCA U increasing its portion of the jt the Armory was included . .. ’ « votine to ensure that tl and overhauling the election judge
match reserve for CAP loans a quarter of a percent. at Schakowsky’s request in u.ii., ^jn be counted the way tl manual to better assist voters and
“The increase in DCCA s contribution means that Oie FY 2002 Transporta- ballot will W countea me ay solve problems on Election Day.
participating banks and financial institutions will be able tion Appropriations confer- voter lmended. , . ■ ,1 • Increasing Election Day staff to
to help more small and medium-sized businesses gain ence report, bringing to 2) What to expect when using II
respond to problems or complaints in
access to capital when they might not have qualified under nearly $3 million the new error-detection technology. Ne
polling places.
conventional lending policifs,” said McDonough. “The facility has received this procedures taking effect in the Man
CAP program has been highly successful since its ihc<^- year. Durbin was a membm primary will give voters the opportu • Setting up a hotline for voters who
tion nearly five years ago. and we expect the changes will of the conference commit- j(y m have their ballots scanned f have registration or election-related
make the program even more popular” tee that wrote the report, possible errors (overvotes and unde questions prior to and on Election
Smee 1997, DCCA has faciliuied over $80 million in Earlier this year^ Durbin providing them a "secoi Day.
CAP loans to more than 1,500 businesses. Those loans met with Chicago Alder- .bance” to correct mistakes'befo • Showing voters how and where they
^.^helped create 4,800 new .obs and retain 9,000 - Ma.y.^Ann^Sm.th^.0 f^'g^Ue ^ling p.ac. ^ can: register to vote; access a sample
ballot; and gather information about
“CAP is a fast, simple process enabling us to make loans worked with Congress- **}f , 'TJ ! candidates.
that fall outside our conventional underwriting guidelines, woman Schakowsky to their ballots themselves into the Dali
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The-case of the program keeps our clients happy ax»d secure the funding. tabulating tnachine.
bankcrs^roductivc," said Mark Vance, a vice-president
President's Leave No Chili
Funds available through CAP can be used to obtain a
line of credit for the purchase of land and buildmgs,
machinery and equipment, and construction or renovation. fbe Citizens Commission of Human Rights (CCHR). an s_cor.es. i.n the U.S. have declined, prongiting the National
Funds cannot be used for debt refinancing or contingency international psychiatric watchdog organization, said die Commission for Excellence in Education to conclude in
funding. President’s “Leave No Child Behind Act" is a long-needed 1_983 'If an unfriendly power had attempted to impose on
The Participation Loan Program (PLP) is another refomt By-fccusing on improving academic standards and America the mediocre educational performance that exists
lending plan similar to CAP that is available to eligible accountability from schools, the educational bill is a land- today, we ought well have viewed it as an act of war,"
small business owners. By entering into an agreeinent with turnaround for a troubled educational system that has As the current administration has pointed out, many of
DCCA, a bank can make a loan at 1% below their current been a feeding ground for a mulli-billion dollar mental these children labeled with learning disabilities simply
rate with DCCA’s participation of 50% in the loan. health industry. may not have been taught to read, or were never given
Financial institutions throughout the state are being oC ,bj jcey points the new bill addresses is ihc need proper academic basics that would enable them to leam.
encouraged to work with DCCA and participate in the ,o reform the Special Education laws and lay the ground- By promoting teacher quality and federal dollars to
finatKial programs available to help more Illinois com- work for important reforms in special education and demonstrate, results through annual reading and math
panics. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the assessments, the number of children being falsely labeled
Director McDonough also is highlighting small business major education reform proje.ct. as "learning disordered” is certain to plummel.
tip? now available through DCCA's Small Business While Special Education law has always had a provision The Citizens Commission on Human Rights was estab¬
Office, Small Business Development Centers and Web site for “leanune disorders,” the focus of the law and its imple- lished by the CTiurch of Scientology to investigate and
f www.commerce.state.il.us). Services are available free of ir^ntation cnanged from children with real physical handi- ex| ISC psychiatric violations of human rights. For iixire
charge that help small business owners looking to access as autism, speech impediments, blindness or information on the psychiatric labeling and drugging of
additional capital, explore new markets, receive coun- other physical disabilities to those with psyc_hiatric c■h il■ d■ ren1 or for a free copy of Psychiatry: Shattcrine Your
seling in business plann.ng and marketing, or gain "learning disabilities.” Within two years io ^f ID*EA ’^ ing_ W■./o-r.lud uW ith Drugs, contact CCHR at [phone].
information on how to do business with the government. p,NatsMsCeUd ilnu 1ly97u5,, tuhlec niiuuimitib/vetr of children saaaiidu two have 1 rn 1 • j.
“As business people across the state adjust to the "Learning —D■i sord.er.s." .ha.d reac.h ed. more .t.h a. n -7.8o2->,0«0«0«, and TOWTlSlllD rOFlV
downturn in the economy, it is important to link resources soared to 2.6 million in 1996. Thu is despite Kevin P J ^
together in order to provide the best opportunity for busi¬ Dwyer, assistant executive director of the National -pie Worth Township “nd greet the voters
nesses to survive and prosper m diflicult limes,” addid Association of School Psychologists, stating that the way Democratic Leadership of Worth Township. During
McDonough. , , . lleeaarrnniinngg ddiissoorrddeerrss aarree ddiiaaggnnoosseedd Iiss ““nnoott aa sscciieennccee.. ” Council will hold its the evening’s f^livilies.
Small businesses continue to be the backbone of the .W..it.h a f-i nancial. ill^nt.i ve f-o r sch. ool. s o-f at. .l east. $400 per Annual Fundraiser Party on special recognition will be
state’s economy, representing 98% of all businesses in child labeled with "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis- Friday, Jan. 25lh, from 7 to given to Mayor Dennis
Illinois that provide employment opportunities to the order (ADHD), for example, schools can receive up to |0 p.m. at the Garden Magee, the Council's
majority of our citizens. $1.7 billion annually. School psychologists are an addi- Chalet, 110th and Ridge- endorsed candidate for
By contacting the toll-free First Stop Business Informa¬ tional $1 billion a year and more than $15 billion is spent |g],d fo Woiih. With the Worth Township Demo-
tion Center help line at 1(800)252-2923. business owners esch year on the diagnosis, treatment and study of these approaching March Pri- cralic Committeeman,
can locale a Small Business Development Center in their educational “disorders” that cannot be scientifically nuuy Election, many of the Tickets are $25. For
area to gain access to counseling or help in funding a proven to exist. candidates have indicated ticket information, call 599-
financial institution participating in DCCA's Capital Since 1963, the national Scholastic Aptitude TeA (SAT) t|iey will be in attendance 7500.
Access or Participahon Loan programs.