Illinois Con Con underway to rewrite state constitution
Delegates begin an eight month process to draft a new constitution for Illinois with orientation sessions in Springfield. Four area delegates attend the first briefing while the convention elects officers and sets rules ahead of a possible August 1970 finish and a proposed November 1970 voter presentation.
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Illinois Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Study Commission
Cook County
DuPage County
Springfield
Richard Ogilvie
General Assembly
State Capitol
Study Commission
Robert Coulson
R-Lake County
William A. Sommershield
Elmhurst
Virginia Macdonald
Arlington Heights
Sommershield
Paddock Publications
Third Time Charm Tax Hike Fails in District 100
District 100 voters rejected a 25 cent educational fund tax increase for Fenton High School by about 3 to 2, with unofficial totals of 1,534 no and 1,064 yes. The defeat marks the third failed referendum in a year, and concerns about voter apathy were voiced by supporters and officials.
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Fenton High School
Dist. 100 Board of Education
Fred Burnham
Illinois School Consulting Services
Burnham
Blackhawk
Highland School
Westview
Mohawk School
Green Street
Tioga School
Oakbrook
Dist. 100 Treasury
Ance
Bensonville
Warren Carson
Wood Dale
Carson
Park District Finances Dominate Bensenville Meeting
The Bensenville Park Board discussed six month budget updates and future expenditures led by Park Director Alan Randall. They debated pool costs including maintenance and depreciation funds, potential new pool plans, and hiring details for a part time bookkeeper and an accountant. Randall noted a new recreation director position begins this summer under a revised recreation program.
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Park District
Bensenville Park Board
Alan Randall
Randall
Robert Nicols
Nicols
Florence Forrest
Forest View
Wood Dale
Forrest
Park Board
Donald Carroll
Bensenville
Unlawful Dumping Suggestions Made
Mrs. Lee Kuhn urged Bloomingdale village trustees to back county action against Joseph Krass owner of the Ajax Sand and Gravel landfill. She pressed for a set court date and sharing police truck reports with the DuPage County Health Department while noting the village cannot issue a stop work order.
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Ajax
Bloomingdale
Lee Kuhn
Roselle
County Health Department
Jack Waghorne
Kuhn
Itasca Board Must Deny Permit for Model Homes
Itasca trustees refuse to allow three model homes on Irving Park Road to operate in violation of village ordinances. Builder Angelo Orlandino says models aid Wood Dale sales, but officials insist no permission can condone violations. The board urged alternatives and set a Dec 16 comeback.
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Irving Park Road
Itasca
Angelo Orlandino
Glenn Goodwin
Village Board
Orlandino
Pinedale Construction Co
Gladstone Realty
Wood Dale
Robert Amoreno
Eldon Corbin
Itasca School Dist
Goodwin
Chief's Work an Adventure And Challenge Section 1
A newspaper feature outlines a column by Chief exploring adventure and challenge themes. It previews upcoming installments emphasizing hands on inquiry, personal growth, and practical problem solving. The piece frames the series as guidance for readers pursuing resilience and curiosity.
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Public notice style listing showing internal sections for Home Delivery Sports and Bulletins and Want Ads with contact numbers 543 2400 and 394 1700 for the newspaper.
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West Chicago
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Madonald
Chippewa School
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Chippewa
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