New Electronics Lab Streamlines Fenton High Education
The Fenton High School industrial arts department opened a new electronics lab this fall with DeVry equipment valued at about $20 000. Instructor Richard Hamilton teaches 96 students across general shop and basic electronics plus an advanced course planned. The program aims at general education, not full vocational training, and expands facilities with state and federal funds while anticipating more classes next year.
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Fenton High School
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Cape Kennedy
Fenton
Fenton Industrial Arts Department
Richard Hamilton
Alex Georgas
Industrial Arts Department
Hamilton
Georgas
Goble
Jasper Schawa
Youth movie critics pick 40 titles for Bensenville series
Seven Blackhawk Junior High students selected 40 potential films for the Bensenville Park District Saturday Afternoon at the Movies series. They grouped choices into scary humorous and teeny bopper categories and will see about 20 shown with additions by Dan Plaza. The Chippewa School auditorium hosts the screenings with 35 cent admissions and a season pass for four dollars.
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Bensenville
Blackhawk
Bensenville Park District
Kathy Kaufman
Maija Tiliks
Laura Rossi
Pam Voss
Sheldon Garcia
Bob LaBaube
John Durlak
Dents
Muscle Beach Party
Dan Williams
Williams
Dan Plaza
Park District
Chippewa School
Eye on new Bensenville fire station ground breaking hoped
Bensenville officials expect to break ground for a proposed fire station about three weeks after the council approves bids due October 8. Architect costs and plan changes may be needed if bids exceed the budget, with the site at York Road and Third Street on the White Pines Golf Course leased from the park district.
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Bensenville
Berni Zoden
Zoden
White Pines
York Road
Third Street
Bensenville Park
Bensenville Firemen’s Association
Park District
Youth Faces Drug Charge In Bensonville Case
An 18 year old Melrose Park resident, John Partipillo, was arrested by Bensonville Police on possession of dangerous drugs. He paid 10 percent of a $5,000 bond and awaits Wheaton Court appearance. Officers found pills and capsules with possible LSD residue, marijuana traces, and plant material in his vehicle. samples were sent to Joliet Crime Lab for analysis.
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Melrose Park
Bensonville
John Partipillo
Wheaton Court
Partipillo
Lincoln Street
Joliet
Gold Rush Days Bring Parade Treasure Hunt Quick Draw Debut
Bensenville Lions Club hosts Gold Rush Days this weekend with a parade along Green Street to York Road ending at the VFW hall. A noon parade follows a children's treasure hunt at 10 a.m. on Oct 3 and a steak fry 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at York Road Fire Hall with a $2.25 dinner. A quick draw show by Chicago Fast Draw Club runs during the fry, and a Saturday night dance from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Flick-Reedy plant with $2 tickets sold at local shops.
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Bensenville
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Green Street
York Road
VFW Hall
Chicago
Flick- Reedy
Thorndale Road
Seay-Thomas development potential resurfaces near Bensenville
A stalled Seay-Thomas Inc and United Insurance Co project on a 69 acre tract south of Bensenville near Grand Avenue may seek a new developer. Village President John Varble said a formal announcement is possible the first week of October. The plan envisioned a 1300 unit, 30 million dollar complex housing about 2600 people with lifts, underground parking, pools and recreational amenities.
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Bensenville
Grand Avenue
Seay-Thomas Inc
United Insurance Co. of America
Lage
Village Pres
John Varble
Varble
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Bensenville Hardware
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