Forest Park seeks $164 500 federal grant to spur code enforcement
Forest Park advances a $164 500 federal grant bid with $150 000 for business and housing district upgrades and $14 500 for joint building code enforcement with River Forest. If approved by HUD, funding could begin by summer, with loans to aid property improvements and an expanded code inspection staff. Other nearby towns win approval for additional grants totaling $425 500.
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Forest Park
Cook County Community Development Advisory Council
Cook County Board
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Howard Mohr
William McKenzie
River Forest
Mohr
McKenzie
Commission
Summit
Rosemont
Stone Park
Seek Bus For Jr High Students Feasibility Meeting Planned
A meeting to evaluate providing bus transportation for Forest Park's junior high students is set for next Thursday March 18 at Grant White School. Arthur Jones the school superintendent will attend as organizers argue busing could boost attendance especially in bad weather.
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Forest Park
Grant-White School
Arthur Jones
Gym Show at Field Stevenson School Leads Tuesday Night
Field Stevenson Middle School presents a Gym Show on Tuesday March 23 at 7 30 p m at 925 Beloit with refreshments served.
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Field Stevenson Middle School
Field Stevenson
Beloit
Forest Park protests postal facility move to Forest Park
Forest Park files official protest with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission over relocating the South Suburban Postal Facility from Chicago to Forest Park. The move affects 1,068 employees and shifts from 7401 S Cicero Ave to a 40 acre site at 7500 Roosevelt Rd.
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Forest Park
Ninois Planning Commission
City of
Chicago
S. Cicero Ave
Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park Bans 55-Gallon Drums for Garbage
Village council adopted a municipal code amendment banning 55-gallon drums as garbage receptacles. Larger multiunit dwellings must use leak proof 300 gallon containers, while four or fewer unit residences face a 30 gallon limit. Mayors Mohr and Daley protest, citing economic and logistical concerns.
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Forest Park
William McKenzie
Triton College Offers Adult Driver Education Courses
Triton College teams with Proviso Township High Schools to offer two eight week adult driver education classes starting March 29 at Proviso East and April 8 at Proviso West. Behind the wheel sessions run Saturdays. In district tuition totals 90 dollars. For registration call Mr Vandevender at 449 6400 ext 207.
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Triton College
Proviso Township
Proviso East High School
Proviso West
Vandevender
P T A White Elephant Sale Planned in Maywood
The Field Stevenson P T A will sponsor a White Elephant Sale on April 4 at the Flea Market at North and 5th Avenues in Maywood. Donations are welcome except clothing with a drop-off truck at Field Stevenson on Saturday April 3.
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Stevenson P.T. A
North
5Th Avenues
Maywood
P.T.A
Field Stevenson
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Howard R. Mohr
Richard J. Daley
U.S. Postal Service
NIPC
Postal Bulk
Great Lakes
Desplaines Ave
National Park and Recreation Association
Triton
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