County board budget fight ties to extortion ticket probe
A county board session discussion over a rumored extortion ticket racket reveals no firm facts yet. Investigators are vacationing or away, delaying clarity on ticket counts sales and money trail while political parties size up the issue.
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DuPage County
County Board
Republican “Board
Erate
R. R. Rickson
York Township
Rickson
Pat Savaiano
Forest Preserve Commission
Commission
Mallard Lake
Churchhill
Frank Bellinger
Milton Township
Bellinger
Pat Riedy
Lisle Township
Itasca Approves Eight-Unit Apartments and Lumber Yard Rehab
Itasca moves forward with an eight unit Maple Avenue apartment building by Walter Butler as part of central district improvements. The Ed ward Hines Co lumber yard on Irving Park Road will be trimmed to remove two ramshackle structures, add fencing, reduce stock by about half, and landscape, with camouflage fencing planned along Irving Park Road.
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Edward Hines Lumber Co
Itasca
Geoffrey Mehl
Edward Hines Co
Irving Park Road
Maple Avenue
Walter Butler
Salt Creek
Will Nottke
Nottke
The
Register
Ernest
Elmer Kragel
Itasca Lumber and Feed Co
Hines
Itasca State Bank
Butler
Union Oil Co
Maple Street
Constituional Convention Debate Draws Local Candidates
Margaret Larson and Jane Elkins urged citizen involvement to revise the outdated Constitution calling the revenue article and debt limit restrictive. Donald Mack urged a viable living constitution and greater public participation in state life.
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Ywca-West
Margaret
Toni) Larson
Jane Shugg Elkins
Larson
Elkins
Brookwood Country Club
Donald Mack
Wood Dale Faces Growth and Local Controversy
Village beat profile notes Wood Dale's blunt council sessions in the sewage plant quarters. It highlights progress like a 15 000 population served by new water and sewer facilities, plans for a Brookwood plant, a new village hall, road widening, and community events while acknowledging ongoing budget and political tensions.
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Little Old Wood Dale
Wood Dale
State Highway Department
Colfax Builders
Pete Forrest
Milwaukee Road R.R
Dick Fencl
Brookwood
Georgetown
Salt Creek
Irving Park
Wood Dale Roads
Wood Dale Road
Liquor on Park Property May Be Allowed After Signoff
Bensenville Park District officials hear unofficial word from a governor staffer that House Bill 927 allowing liquor on park district property has been signed. The board expects a revenue boost for White Pines Golf Course and notes liquor must be served with food. Bill Bingo Berde Night is set for Sept. 27 at VFW Tioga Post 2149 with dancing and a buffet.
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Ogilvie
Bensenville Park District
Bill Berde
Park District
Park Board
William Redmond
R-Bensenville
White Pines
Donald Carroll
Berde
VFW Tioga Post
Alan Randall
Bensonville
Randall
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Savaiano
Riedy
Rocky River
Ohio
Union Oil
Mock
Village
Syd Jamieson
Royal Oak
Edwards
Own Square
the Insurance Bulletin
Itasca Northern Insurance Agency Inc
N. Catalpa Ave
Itasca, Ill
Milwaukee Way
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