Council Seeks Removal of Campaign Stickers on Poles
Village Council, led by Attorney Edward O Shea Jr, demands that Ted Leverenz remove campaign stickers from public light poles. Dozens of stickers noted since before November, with ordinances prohibiting display on public property cited. The council also approves a 12 unit condominium at 920 Dunlop with 1 parking space per unit, despite a zoning variance objection.
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Edward B. O'Shea, Jr
Ted Leverenz
O'Shea
Leverenz
E.F. Hillner and Associates
Dunlop
Edward Lambke
Hanley
Rizzo
Sansone
Howard Mohr
Joseph Bertoncini
Sam Cernigha Co
Randolph Street
Desplaines
Lathrop
Local Schools Earn Top Marks in State Survey
Forest Park public schools received full recognition from the state Superintendent of Public Instruction after a visitation by Enno S. Lietz. The report lauds the warm educational climate, strong staff student rapport, and excellent record keeping across policy files finance and more. Lietz lists 12 recent improvements as commendable and commends Superintendent Jones for cooperation and dedication.
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Forest Park
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Enno
Jones
Setz
Lts
Career Guidance Talk At Reavis High School
Western Electric engineer Dennis Schneider spoke at Reavis High School on Chicago's south side about engineering careers. He discussed educational requirements, advancement, and tuition funding with students, faculty, and parents as part of his company’s Career Guidance program. Schneider works at Western Electric Hawthorne plant in Cicero.
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Western Electric
Dennis Schneider
Marengo Avenue
Reavis High School
Chicago
Dennis
Hawthorne
Cicero
New Emblem Sought In Chamber Contest
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce invites youth 18 and under to submit emblem sketches for a chance at a $100 savings bond first prize. No artistic skill required. concept of Chamber activities valued. 50 and 25 dollar bonds for 2nd and 3rd place, plus $5 certificates at each grade level.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Madison Street
Time Running Out For Vehicle Tag Display
Forest Park police will issue citations starting soon to residents who fail to display 1975 vehicle stickers. Lieut. Richard Crane announced the deadline aligns with Illinois license plate rules, with tickets carrying a mandatory court appearance and an average $15 fine. Maximum fine for non display can reach $500 in some cases.
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Forest Park
Richard Crane
Crane
Towel Set Winners Named in Forest Park Chamber Sweepstake
Winners of 25 towel sets in the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce Sweepstake Sale are listed on page 14. The drawing occurred Monday morning at the Chamber office. Merchants called the promotion a success and said plans include a monthly special event.
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Forest Park
Block Parent Program seeks volunteers in Forest Park
A push to re establish the Block Parent Program asks Forest Park residents to volunteer at two or more homes per block. The effort, backed by the School Board Advisory Council, police, and schools, invites callers to offer help and learn details at 366 5700 weekdays 8 AM to 4 30 PM.
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School Board
Forest Park
Forest Parkers
Forest Park Public Schools Administrative Office
Early sign of election as Hanley posts campaign bench ad
Incumbent commissioner John Hanley led the field by placing an election sign over the weekend at Desplaines and Madison. He seeks a second term as several candidates hold meetings. Forest Park saw slow activity with no primary. Two mayoral hopefuls and eight commissioner candidates exist. Four of the eight commissioners will be elected on April 15.
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John Hanley
Desplaines
Madison
Hanley
Forest Park
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