Oak Lawn Independent

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INSIDE THIS Orr Workshops
ISSUE ■
On Page 10 Cook County Clerk David ckxure guidelines; reporting closure report due to be filed
Orr and the Illinois State schedules; and tlte retpon- during the month of
Ann Bennett’s
Board of Elections are sibihties of the candidate. January,
Oak Lawn sponsoring two campaign campaign treasurers and The two-hour workshop it
Reviews oisciosure worzsnops on waro ana townsmp com¬ iree or cnarge. no advance
Saturday, Jan. 13th and on mitteemen will be among the registnuion is required. For Packers
Saturday, Jan. 20th, both at topics discussed. The further information, call
On Page 4 10 a.m., in Room 2-023 of workshop will focua on Natalie Formusa in the Cook The Onk Lawn Eiim No. 2254, ware al U agala,
the James Thon^son Onter, preparing participants for the County Clerk’s office at
bcipiag their adgbbon have a happier halMay
All Points 100 W. Randolph, Chicago. semi-annunl campaign dis- ^ [phone].
throogh their ‘‘ac^ khta faad.” The pragraaa la ia
On cam“Rpeavigienw fininga ntchee rbualseisc tc aonf Essay Contest its 23nl year. Ia 1994 the Elks delivered boxes to local
Politics area families aad last year the aced was evea greater
be very helpful to most
with 107 boxca dcMvettd.: Mambers aad meads
eandidairs, Bnt-
timers, who are not alwajA
C^baiminn Roa Greea reported that the boxca
On Page 6 familiar with the intriesdes The Community Banlm thrifts, is to increase public
delivered coatalacd a fal OMal wbicb iadaded a 20
of the process and find it Association of lllinffls awareness of community
‘Ghost Hunter’ intimidating,’’ Orr said. (CBAI) announces its 1996 banks and their poaad ham or taritcy, caaaed goodSr dotblag, toilet
artidcs aad many toya. Boxes vmted ia size dcpcading
Is "Ward and township com- annual scholarship program contributions.
OB the famines sine aad aced.
mittcAben who are now which enables Illinois high This year, the 10th
Sentenced Naams of the local faadlics arc aappHcd by Stkkaey
subject to the provisions of school seniors to enter f anniversary of the program,
and Worth towaabips, local school districts, police
the state’s disclosure laws statewide essay-writing CBAI has increased the
and fire departawats aad memben. This is a year-long
could also benefit from this contest. The go^ of the amount of money offered to
On Page 18 workshop.” program, sponsored by $16,300. A scholarship in the program funded entirely by lodge members. Monies
Campion finance and dis- CBAI mcmbCT banks and amount of $1,000 a year for arc miaed by varioas sales, from a daacc, fundraiser,
Jim Kirby’s drawings mid donatioas.
up to four years of higher
“With additioaal fmailica aad higber expenses
Outdoors education will be awarded to
involved la last years program the geaeroaity of the
Column the author of the best essay brothers, ladies, and friends was agala hcartwaradag
submitted to CBAI by a
and overwbdmiag,” said Exalted Raler BW Sklaacr.
participating Illinois high
More than 100 brothers aad ladies helped ia the
On Page 12 school senior. As many as 12
delivery, wrapping and sorting of the gifts that were
additional $1,000 awards are
Catholic School available, one in each of the delivcf^.
‘‘The good fccHag aad sarilcs nuke it all worth
Testing 13 CBAI-designated regions while,” said George CtauMcy, co-ebairmaa.
swe. An additional
Day ' *be awarded le the Pictared are Roa Greea and his son. Scan, packing
‘lioxes.
high school of the overall
winner.
Woman’s
COMMUNITY
Reschedule
Club eSALENDAR
Two
JANUARlYY S - Friday - Free Hearing SSccrreeeenniirn gs and
Meetings Meeting
Hearing Aid Checks, St. Xavier’s main campus, 3700 W.
103rd St. each Friday ending Jan. 26th. Call (312)
Oak Lawn Village 2^2561 for more information.
The Oek Lewn Women’s
Clerk Jayne Powers JANUARY 8 - Monday - ‘Seniors on Weights* a weight-
Club will have its first
announced the regularly Showtime meetina of the new year on training program for rcsidenu 50 and older to prevent
scheduled meeting of the oitcoporaeb at the Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park
Tuesday, Jen. 16th in
traffic review com¬ Ave.. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Feb. Ith. Also re¬ perfstna jroar iavatlle Maai hasa dw ■aeteg bi a
scheduled was the ■arical rerae fai their pasBa baM, 932i SStb Ct., aa 10:30 a.m. At 12 noon, a I p.m.
Hghl luncheon will be served JANUARY 9 - Tnesday - Oak L«m Bushiest * Profetsraoal
regular meeting of the laa. 24tb, ITib. aad fieb. 3rd. Cboreagrapbsr Mebwie
by hoatess JoAnne Lake, Women’s Club tiz week course on individHel
appeab board, originally Herwaa briaa a ■pedal taacb to the eatertalalaa
tb be h^ on Jan. 3rd, followed by e ‘Happy New development, Thompson A Kuenttar Fhacml Hosne. 3570
which k scheduled for Year* card party for W. 9M St. Fbr more informatioa call 399-1411 after
Wednesday. F4b. M. members and friends. A 6 p.m.
Both meetingt are to freesrill offering will be JANUARY 9 - Tneeday - Oak Lawn VBiate of
be held in the municipal *‘Laet yeer'e perfereiaafr aeM aat aaiddyt •• caB received for the benefit of Trustees Regular Meeliag. Munictpal Safety filing,
center, 9444 Raymond the tkfcet betBae at 499-9955 aosr aa jsai teaa*t be hospitalized veterans. 9420 S. Reymoiid Ave., 9 pjo.
Auc. Everyone 1$ welcome to ■JANUARY 12 - Friday • Greater Oak Lawn Seniort
attend. InstaDatiou of OiMotn. Scalar Ccater.
Community Immunisation
a V 1 C
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1 IMl'RSDAt, JANUARY 4. 19% Contest
‘After The Choice’
Winners
Abortion Lecture
Winners of the 1995
Christmas Home Decorating
"After the Choice." a Meetings are held at Calvary contest' sponsored by the
video of interviews with Church, I5I0I S. 80th Ave., Evergreen Park Chamber of
Commerce vwce: northwest
women who have had an from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m.
qtMdrant. 9423 St: Louis;
abortion, will be shown at Nursery is provided.’ Every¬
northeast quadrant. 9025
the Jan. 9th meeting of the one is welcome to attend. For
Southwest Prayer/Action 3re information, contact Utica; southwest quadrant,
Chapter of Concerned |dic Lindemulder at 9941 Sawyer; southeast
Women ^ for America. 423-5815. quadrant, 2725 97th St.; and
overall winner for the village,
9028 Francisco. Each winner
DR. DENISE WOJCIECHOWSKI
receives a S25 gift certin-
Chiropractic Physician _ cate to be used at the
merchant of their choice who
COMPLETE FAMILY is a member of the chamber
HOLISTIC healthcare of commerce.
EVERGREEN PARK Honorees '
CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
• Neck Pain • Sciatica The MarisI High School Mhaioii CommiMee, recently sponsored a Chrlstnias Two students were recently
• Shoulder Pain • Arthritis Giving Drive. Over the past few weeks the student body at Marist collected non- honored at Stagg High
• Headaches • Scoliosis perisaMe food items and cash to be distributed to the 'needy from a program at School. Veta Zikos was
• Migraines • Posture Correction Mercy Hospital. Students collected over 50 box^of food and $r,430 in cash to be named to the National
• Back Pain • Pinched Nerves distributed by Sf. Jane of Mercy Hospital, to ndedy senior citizens affiliated with the Honor Society and Jeff
424-4353 hospital and its-programs. Marist Mission Committee Moderator Mrs. Marge Pavlatos was selected as a
Geraghty and officers Alan Stevo, jDavid King', Mike Madden and Boguslaw Gal, scholar-athlete. Both arc
9256 So. Kedzie • Evergreen Park along with Mike Woolley, history teacher, delivered the bus filled with food to the graduajes of St. Constantine
Over 20 Years In Evergreen Park Mercy distribution center. • ' and Helen Koraes School.
Eight And Forty
Chicago, Jean Slack of Palos
Marguerite DuBois, Le
One Neighborhood Name Petit Chapeau (president), of Hills, Lorraine Wagner of
South Suburban Salon, of Maiteson, June Stukonis and
Virginia Kates, both of'
the Eight and ,,Forty, has
Chicago.
announced that the salon’s
WONT DBAPMK ways and means party, tinder Helping with the door
That the direction of Chairman prize distribution will be
Bess Kaltsas of CrKtwood, Sylvia and Margaret Elaine
will be on Saturday, Jan. Valentine of Mt. Green-
20th at I2|3q p.m. at the Mt. . wood, Evelyn Carter of
Calumet Park, Mary
Greenwood 1Park Fieldhouse;
3711 W. I nth St. Malacina of Mt. Green¬
ecently, a numbef of well known names — Assisting Ms. Kaltsas on wood and Mary Jane Norris
of Chicago.
’^the ways and means com¬
in Chicago banking have disappeared.
mittee will be Ruth Elzinga Improv Theater
New names mean new out of town of Evergreen Park, Rose
Marie Loparco of Home- On Friday, Jan. I2lh at
owners, differegit people and policies. All wood and Waneta Szalaj of 7:30 p.m. in the Trinity
this can make customer service suffer. Blue Island. Ticket Christian College chapel,
admission will be S3 and 6601 W. College Dr., Trinity
tickets will be available at the will host, the^ Rivct City ^
Prospect Federal is not part of this trend. Improv, a poputar
door. Reff^ments will be
improvisational alumni
We're an independent, local institution served, under the direction of
theatre group from Calvin
La Surintendante (social
and plan to stay that way. If your bank chairman)" Florence Adams College, Grand Rapids,
Michigan. For a fun-Hlled
of Palos Heights.
has changed from the local institution evening where the audience
Ms. Adams will be assisted
controls'the show, contact
you knew and liked, move your money by Partners (members)
Cheryl at [phone].
Margaret Paszkowski of
to Prospect Federal...Good Neighbors
To Know for over 85 years. Letter To The Editor
Editor;
A Free Gift
Now that the new year is beginning, it’s lime when many
lake slock of the past year and look forward to the next. One
might discover that things taken for granted, such as the air
For You! we breathe, are at risk. In the past year, our area has had
many environmental challenges. Foremost among those has
been the expansion of the* proposed reservoir by the
To show appreciation for your business, we’ll give Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) which
prompted immediate intervention arid provoked ongoing
you a free gift for opening any qualifying account. Take concern.
Another critical environmental issue is, of course, the plan
home a GE Compact
to build two incinerators in our backyards. Although efforts
AM/FM Electronic to stop construction have so far been unsuccessful, there are
other ways to curtail these ventures.
Digital Clock Radio Something that each of us can do is contact state
legislators to persuade them to repeal the Retail Rate Law as
when you:
soon as possible. The state legislature convenes the second
week in January, so time te of the essence. It's important to
• Open a checking tell our senators and representatives that the environmental
benefits of incinerating garbage and treated waste wood, to
account with $500 or more.
save landfill space, is offset by the concentration of these
• Open a passbook account with $1,000 or more. facilities in our area. The air pollution created by additional
truck traffic, as well as the emissions from the facilities
• Open a 6-month or longer CO with $5,000 or more.
theqiselves, is something we do not neet. The Retail Rale
Law subsidizes these operations, thereby reducing the
With competitive rates and “Good Neighbor” service, revenue whkh-could be used for so many other things.
Finally, many deserve our thanks for taking so much time
we look forward to serving your financial needs, now
from th^ Uves to bring these important issues to our
and in the future. attention. The memben of C.A.R.E. have been lerTific.
They have been an impoilani source of information and
Qood Neighbors To Know •.
have spent a tremendous amount of time rallying others to
this cause. Our stale legislators. Rep. Eileen Lyoiu and Sen.
Robert Raka have been very responsive to their
constituencies and deserve great credit. Congressman
William Lipinski has worked extremely hard, from the very
beginning, to find solutioiu for these environmental threats.
The residenis of this area have no better advocate than their
congressman. The Village of LaCrange and the City of
11139 S.Hartein Ave. 1715 W.471h Street 6858S.PulasURd
Countryside-have shown great leadership in uniting our\
Worth, IL 60482 Chicago. IL 60609 Chicago. IL 60629 surrounding communities to our common cause.
Now h’s time for us to do our part. Contact our state
70l-3l1<n00 legislaiors and let them know what you think. TMs is not a
partisan issue. The heallb and weB-bcing of all of ps is not
political.
Siaccrely,
Naocy l^migy
THURSDAY, JANUARY^4. I••6—PA<iK '
Women’s Health Initiative
Furthering the county's role as a leader ia public health The new Counly-Rush cenler has two si(es. The silo
care. Cook County Board President John Stroger announced recently, at the Fantus Clinic of the hospital, 621
announced recently the opening of the Women’s Health S. Winchester, is open to'potential WHI partkipanls for
Initiative (“WHI”) Cenler at Cook County Hospital. The study, screcnint and regular clinical visits. Screenings and
Center was formed with a partnersllip between the hospital viaits'also are available at a Rush site.
and Rush-Presbyterian-Sl. Luke’s Medical Center, and is “This critical study will examine the questions and issues
one of 40 locations chosen nationwide for a federal study of surrounding women’s health, which is too oRen ignored by
a variety of health issues concerning post-menopausal research programs. That there is a WHI si|e at the hospital is
women, ages SO to 79. Together, the two institutions will doubly important, because latge-scale' preventive health
msure that all women, particulviy minority women, are trials rarely include signiricant numbers of minority or low-
represented in this research. income women,” said Cook County Bureau of, Health
Services Chief Ruth Rothstein.
“The collaborative effort between these tsro institutions is WHI research will focus on the causes and treatments of
an important example of what can be accomplished through heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis, as well as the major
public-private partnerships,” said Stroger. “The opening of cause of death, disability and frailty in women of all ram
this cenler, with the potential answers to women’s health and socioeconomic levels. The WHI will target preventive
questions that it represents, is an important step in our strategies for cardiovascular disease, breast and colorectal
efforts to provide women of the county with the most cancers, and osteoporosis in women. Researchers will
effective health care possible. Moreover, women everywhere monitor the effects of a number of health methodologies,
will benefit ftom this impoggnt study.” including hormone replacement theory; a low in fat, high-
The WHI, sponsored by the National Institute of Health, fruit, vegetable and grain diet; and supplements of calcium
is the largest clinical tri^ ever undertaken in the United and vitamin D sttpplemenli.
Stales. It Is a >528 million, IS-year project that will involve Post-menopausal women of all ram, but particularly
more than 160,000 women, approximately 3,200 at the minority wometv, who have lived within the Chicago area for
County-Rush clinic, which will actively take part in the study at least three years and want to partkipale in the WHI
for the next three years. should call l(MO)WOMEN-HI; 1(800)966-3644.
Contribution For Women’s Memoriai
was introduced by Represent- 22nd, 1995. Contributions the IL Form 1040 and line 7
ative Anne Zkkus (R-48) and will be used to assist in the of the IL Form 1040 EZ. For
Cook Comty Sheriff Mkhod F. Sbeahao Joiiwd “ signed into law by Governor construction of the memorial further information, call the
Jail cxecolhrc director J.W. Falimao Jr. i« a receol Jim Edgar on Veterans Day and its education cenler. department of veterans
toor of DhrWoo XI, a oew addMoo opciMd at the irib^To at the Illinois Stale Fair, Dedication is planned for late affairs at [phone] or
Cook Coooty DcportaMiU of CorrcctloM. Dhiaioo Aug. 13th, 1995. 1997. the Women In Military
XI, adjaccot to the JiA complex at Mat atMl Groundbreaking for the The voluntary contribu- Service Memorial at (800)
CaHforda, la a atuudom aecority fadUty derigimd to D^nrnment of memorial was held on June tion section is on Uhe IS of 222-2294.
hold 1,53« detalMea. The oew dhrlaioo strW hooae the
Jala arast rioleat aad daateroaa lomatca la a Federal Retirees Meeting
North Central College Michael C. Nave Chapter be followed by luncheon at invited to attend. Numerous
.. to the Women In Milit^
1344, National Association 12:30. Reservations may be drawing and table prizes will
President’s List Toid of Retired Federal made by calling (708) be awarded.
Memorial, being built at the
Employees, will hold its 385-9057 or [phone].
North Central College has Hills; Melissa Ann Patnaude Arlington regular monthly meeting at The speaker for the meeting HOMETOWN AUTO
named its President’s List of Hometown; Todd J. National Cem«ery, tn the Surma’s Restaurant, 175th will be Capl. (ilint Johnson SERVICE INC
scholars for the 1995 fall Trunk of >Oak Forest; nation s capital, St. and Dixie Highway, of the Homewood Fire See Oui Display Ad
term. TO be digibl^Mhe Kimberly Ann Glader- d^i^te"" Homewood, on Tuesday, Department. ^HE^lysemwhHerem In| ||T^hmis PCap|je|rj l
lmisut,s t umnadiCntTmgni ^au kartaed^eu dpeonintst Nance, Christopher SJ.. -0^100 of their refund Toor aJbatu nsi.1n 19e:st3hs0 .m aAe.em tsi.on cgia aanltd g 1a2at: h15esh rwionirgltl emRpelotiyreeeds fedanerdga ol vegmueerpsnltomsy eeenst, 9-, 1708S)o 4 2K3O 3L3M34A R
for the term and be enrolled recognize the contnbu(k)ns
as full-time students. of lUinois women tb^
Those named include national defense. Legislation
Theresa M. Carlson of Park; John L. authorizing the voluntary
Beverly; Lisa S. Sullivan of Wideikis of Palos Heights; contributions to the nation's
Evergrem Palk; Throngvuti end Brian E. Lkhtenberger first national memorial
B. Serirodom ’of Hickory of Worth. honoring an military women
OAis
year think first of someone else.
Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the Earth.
smartchoice Write a love letter. Share some treasure.
Gladden the heart of a child. Welcome a strai^.
Thank God for what ^ ate and what you have,
whether it be great or small.
Mend a quarrel. Give a soft answer.
Seek out a fbrmtten friend.
Dismiss suspicion, ana r^lace it with trust.
Keep a promise. Find the time.
Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy.
Apok^ize if you were wrong.
Listen. Try to understand.
Examine your demands on others.
^predate. Be kind, be e
*
Lau^ a little. Laugh lita more.
Deserve coimdence.
F-Tpress your giadtude to others.
Pray for peace. Go to Church.
Love completely. Speak tout low
Jim Mucci
OrUmdPark hese are rat inldingg of a vast cat^oiy,
a mere scratching of the surfiKe.
Moraine Vhiley’s acadernic acMsora and career counselors 'hey are simple thingiL You have heard
can help you find a rewarding career that’s right for you. And, them all bmre. But dieir influence
at Just $42 a credit hour, the college provides quality edu¬ has never been measured.
Thit year, they can change your life.
cation that’s affordable. Miiahia IMfoy Is a aamst ehelce.
Call (701) $744110 (TT/TDO 70S4744666)
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PA<;|-: 4—THt'RSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1946
Outstanding
(^11
Legislator
,
PER APubHcadoa Slate Sen. Patrick
I lAH^ OfTfc»'< O’Malley (R-18) has bMn Soutl\i^st
named an ‘Outslandihg
Southwest Legislator' by the Illinois
Community College Trustees
Messenger Press
Association.
BY
Inc. "During his two terms in
the Illinois Senate, Sen.
WALTER H LYSEN
Walter H.Lys«n O'Malley has consistently
shown strong leadership on
Publishar community college^ issues,”
said . ICCTA executive
PutMiUWO E«wy THURSDAY director Gary W. Davis. "As We would be remiss not to salute the Northwestern Wildcat foowall team
THE PUBLISHERS OF a former trustee of Moraine following their sensational 1995 season even though losing to USC in the Rose Bowl,
MIOLOTHIAN-BREMEN MESSENGER Valley Community College, Just getting there was an unbehwable
OAK LAWN INDEPENDENT he has - a unique under¬ achievement. Thdr win over Notre (R-13) has been named a “Taxpayers*
THE WORTH CITIZEN - ' sinta nidminpgr oovfin egd utchaet iolniv'se s roolef Dame normally would have mark^ a Friend” by the non-partisan, non-profit
successful season but to continue on National Taxpayers Union (NTU). Cri¬
THE PALOS CITIZEN > Illinois citiz^s.”
HICKORY HILLS EDITION Davis noted that Sen. with wins over Michigan, Penn State, teria the NTU employs include votes to
THE CHICAGO RIDGE CITIZEN O’Malley’s accomplishments Illinois, Wisconsin and Purdue was balance the federal budget and reduc¬
EVERGREEN PARK COURIER on behalf of community fantastic. tion of tax burdens by Hinting and cut¬
BEVERLY NEWS colleges include his spon¬ This amazing season brought out of ting spending. Fawell’s score of 84 per¬
MOUNT GREENWOOD EXPRESS sorship of Senate Bill SOS, the woodwork a lot of former students cent earned him a grade of *A*' in the
which would provide the and alumni who suddenly wore purple 1994 NTU Congressional Spending
AL5IP EDITION
colleges with more flexibility and celebrated the sensational season. Study.
SCOTTSDALE-ASHBURN INDEPENDENT
in hiring and utilizing part- This includes myself who attended
BRIOGEVIEW INDEPENDENT
time instructors. Me^ll School of Journalism and my The ’96 political season may come up
BURBANK-STICKNEY INDEPENDENT O’Malley is one of eight daughter Cindy who received her with a lot of surprises. With the March
ORLANDTWP MESSENGER legislators to receive this Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 19th Congressional and Presidential
year’s ICCTA ‘Outstanding from the Medical School. primaries on the ballot there are many
(708) 388-242S Legislator’ award, presented We’re all looking forward to next pollsters who wonder if House Speaker
Main Offica 3840 W. 147lh SI annually to select lawmakers season under Coach Barnett. Newt Gingrich can hold his seat which
MMIoUiian, III. 6044S who demonstrate strong
he won in the Republican landslidig.of
support of Illinois’ com¬
munity college system. Both the city of Chicago and the ’94. If he wins the primary can he win in
Previous recipients include Cook County Forest Preserve have sites the November Sth Generid Election.,...?
Drop In Crime State Sen. Aldo DeAngelis. for recycling Christmas trees. The trees Remember Dan Rostenkowski who was
must be stripped of all decorations and supposedly unbeatable hr his Chicago
ornaments and are to be reduced to District. ' '
mulch for flower gardens, playgrounds
by U.S. Scaalor Paul SUaoa of Mhaois The Mt. Greenwood Civic and walkways. According to the Manufacturers’
The crime news is good and bad. Association will hold a Qty drop-off sites include Kennedy News the Vinages of AUp and Bridge-
The good news is that murders in the United States were meeting on Monday, Jan. Park, 11320 Western; Marquette Park, view are among the top 46 industrial
down 12 percent for the First six months of 1995, and the FBI .ISth at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. 6700 Kedzie, and Mt. Greenwood Park, municipalities in the six county area
reports an astounding and welcome drop. Greenwood Park Fieldhouse, 3721 W. 111th St. Drop-off day is surrounding Chicago. Alsip showed a
The bad news is that drug and alcohol use among our 3721 W. Illth St. All Mt. Saturday, Jan. 13th. For more gain of six new plants bringing its total
nation’s eighth graders is on the rise, and because of that, as
Grwnwood residents are information, call [phone]. to 113 while Bridgeview also with an
they grow older the crime rate probably will rise again.
invited to attend. The guest Forest Preserve drop-off sites, from 9 increase of six now has 115 manufactur¬
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as the numbers grow, we will probably have more, not less,
bad news. Ten years from now there will be 25 percent more IMS Little Schoolhouse, 9800 S. 104th Oremus of Bridgeview and their village
boards for bringing and keeping jplif in
young males bHween the ages of 14 and 17.
their areas. According to the report
What can be done? Nagasaki, Japan, effectively Pwton Ave.,
There are no magic bullets, but there are some things that ending WW 11. His exper- South HqUand. For more mformation, Bedford Park showed the biggest lorn of
will help. They include: iences involving this flight call [phone]. jobs when Douglas Furniture closed its
• Get treatment and counseling for adult drug and alcohol are historic. Membership *** plant and moved to a California facility
addicts. dues of SS can be paid at this For the ninth time in the past 10 displacing 450 employees.
Children of addicts are much more likely to be addicts. meeting. years. Congressman Harris W. Fawell • ••
Illinois is like most states; people who want help often
cannot get it. Considering the eltent of our problem, we iie Brownfield Legislation' Signed
woefully short on treatment facilities. Rev. George
Clements, a quietly dynamic Roman Catholic priest, has
suggested that all churches and synagogues and mosques
should adopt one addict. That’s not as easy as Fixing the The Illinois Chamber of Commerce praised Gov. Jim developers the choice of reusing currently contaminated
church roof or serving as usher or singing in the choir. But it Edgar’s recent action as he put his signature on H.B. 901, the sites, rather than opting for new sites being removed from
is a greater test of the meaningfqiness of faith. The most io-called "brownFields legislation.” This legislation resulted city centers. The environment is also a big winner in that,
effective way to reach children is through a parent. from a long effort spearheaded by the chamber and'Tts finally we have a motivation to clean up property on a
• Discourage youthful cigarette smoking. iffiliate, the Illinois Environmenul Regulatory Croup. voluntary basis,” said Jaqkson. "We are also pleased that
Young people who smoke dgaiettes are much more likely "We believe that this is truly landmark legLdaiion -which we were able to arrive at a funding mechanism that will allow
will not only stimulate the economic redeveloproent of for abandoned property to be addressed, although we expect
to take up drugs and alcohol.
;urrently unused property, but will also finally put some (his legislation to lessen the need for such state fqnding.”
• Enrich education programs so that they reach all young
x>mmon sense and certainty into a federally driven The brownFields bHI builds on the technical concepts
people.
environmental process which sorely needed these included' in the chamber drafied leaking underground
Those who have great diffkuhy in school are more iikdy
Improvements," said Sally-.A. Jackson, president and CEO storage tank (LUST) program of two years ago. The key
to give up, to see little future for themselves and reach out
af the Illinois Chamber. "We are very pleased that we were provisions include: Risk and» property use will drive the
for the escape mechanism of drugs or alcohol. That is why
iMe to provide the technical and legal support necessary to technical decisions regarding the let^ of dem-up required at
budget cuts that reduce access to Head Start and other
Iran and defend the legislation before the General a she. Liability will be ba^ on proportionate share, and
education programs are short-sighted. By the second grade
Assembly.” aRer dean-up, the owner will receive a ‘No Further
— at the latest — teachers know which ttudenu need special
By attacking the two biggest obstacles people face in Remediation’ Inter. Protection is afforded to the citizens by
help. They should receive it then, not wait until they make it
JeckKng whether to undertake a clean-up project; the cost of requiring that the buid not be converted, to a residential-type
through high school — if they make it through high school.
the clean-up and concerns about restduiJ liability, this use unless additional investigation tuid clean-up (if needed) b
• Start Jobs programs that put people of limited skMIs to
legislation will allow real estate developers, property owners undertaken. Funding will be provided to allow the state to
work. ind lending institutions to move ahesKl vrith projwts that dean up abandoned property.
Show me an area of high unemployment, ai^ I win show would otherwise langubh. The chamber thanks the lead sponsors of thb bill. Rep.
you an area of high crime, whetlm it is African American, "Every piece of properly currently awaiting dean-up b a Vincent Persko (R-39), Sen. William Mahar (R-19) and Rep.
Hispanic or white. Show me an area of high unemptoymeat, l>otential contributor to the property lax base as wdl as a Phil Novak (D-8S), for their continuous, unwavering
and I will show you an area with a high drug use rate and {Wtential site for new job generation. Thb legislation gives support.
high alcoholism, whether it is African American, Hispanic or
white. Savings Institutions Record Profits
Real welfare reform must include jobs. Without a jobs
factor, anything caUed welfare reform is political public
relations. We need something like the WPA ot a hatf-ocatury lUinob sayings institutions recorded profits of 5140 $36 million, respectivciy.
ago. It would be the most effective antferime and anti- million during the third quarter of 1995, according to the In addition to-posting strong stable earnings over the
addiction program we could have. PDIC’s Quarterly Banking Report, the Illinob League of course of l99S’s first nine nmths, the btsincss also
• Keep parents from gMag up. Financial Institutions reported. The third quarter res^ was continued to build capital duriiv the period. As of Sept.
That’s not a government program, but it is vital. A parent 2 percent lower than second quarter earnings of SI42J 30th, the business’ equRy capital to assets ratio was 9.67
hviag in a lough ncighboihood with drug tales visible in the million,'but 2 percent higher than first quarter profits of percent, compared with 9,38 peremt at year-endj994.
area has a difllcull time, but must strive to give her (or his) SI 37.2 million.
Onnsneaiini on the iaonme and capital numbers. League
child hope. And do simple thhigi like encouraging home¬ Ninety-seven percent of the business was profitable during
Picsidcnl J. Ddtab Mot^mnary saM that the iaduatry’s
work. use of the library, and caiaAil use of telerition. the first three quarters of. I99S, recording total profits of
laiiili^ nlilBij iWl TBqi I'lli'il Icveb reflect the strength
And altendiog rdigioos services. $430 million dating the period, according to the FDIC. An of at
and ritdte the biuliiNs and demoastrate its commitment
Harvard Univerrity’s Richard Fneman found that Sept. 30lh, IIMnob’ SSI bOlioa thrift industry consbted of
to tongdasBi health mher than short-terai gala.
“among black uiban youth, church nwmilanw was a bklat 100 savings iiislitulioos that report to the OfOoe of Thrift
predictor of who wo^ escape drags. crhM and poverty Supervision (OTS),wilhassct»4S.S46NliDa and 31 jl«e has,pqAiQRad HscIFyo ateorb the
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