Petition Drive Seeks Referendum on Forest Park Street Lights
Private citizens are circulating petitions to force a vote on issuing 1.6 million in General Obligation bonds to install nearly 900 new street lights in Forest Park. Volunteers are canvassing homes and public venues. organizers from the Forest Park Review and Condominium Association seek more signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Howard Mohr
Forest Park Review
Forest Park Condominium Association
School Picnic Funds Begin With Donations at Forest Park
Carl Schwebl, finance chairman for the Chamber of Commerce School Picnic Fund, accepts the first donation from Joe Sansone of the Forest Park Post 414 American Legion, a $25 check. The Youth Commission pledged $50 as the initial support. Donations may be sent to Forest Park School Picnic care of the Chamber of Commerce, 7451 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schwebl
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Sansone
Forest Park
American Legion
Legion
Youth Commission
Madison Street
Ill
Forest Park Park Board Elects New President and Vice President
Gary C. Fink, of 604 Ferdinand, was elected president of the Forest Park Park Board last week succeeding Tony DiFoggio. John Farrell was named vice-president in a unanimous vote. Fink enters his third year on the board and earlier worked with the Barrington Park District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary C. Fink
Ferdinand
Park Board
Forest Park
Tony DiFoggio
John Farrell
Fink
Barrington Park District
Aggressive Clean Up Drive Launches Town Campaign
The village begins its annual Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign next Tuesday, lasting a month to June 15, focusing on junk car removal, demolitions, rubble hauling, and attic and basement cleanup with village cooperation. Village Hall at 366 2323 provides information. Ed Masso chairs the drive with Lew Good and Bill Artis as co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Masso
Lew Good
Bill Artis
Ex Chief Faces Ten Charges Over Car Crash Report
Doss filed ten irregularities against former police chief Edwin Ziebell now lieutenant. Allegations center on failure to report an April 9 accident involving his patrol car and a parked vehicle and allegedly doubtful accuracy in the later report. Next court hearing on Ziebell’s reinstatement suit is May 22 before Circuit Judge Edward Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Ziebell
Gary Doss
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Edwin Ziebell
Ziebell
Doss
Earl Will
Richard Archambault
Mqnor
Circuit Court
Edward Healy
Walter Wellman
Markham
Department
Desplaines Avenue crash injures driver in near miss incident
Patrick Reidy of Chicago lost control and crashed through a barrier near Desplaines Avenue. He suffered facial lacerations and was treated at Oak Park Hospital and released hours later. Officer Robert Kutak investigated the scene. Desplaines Avenue resident Desplaines 1000 block residents anticipate a serious accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ehringer, Jr
Patrick Reidy
Chicago
Robert Kutak
Ehringer
Taylor
Desplaines Avenue
Reidy
Albert Tagliola
Oak Park Hospital
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Angie DeRubis
Mike Motsinger
St. Bernardine’s
Jenny
Miss Shingle Shack
Dorothy Madden
Baron of
Steve Knack
Father LeVoy
NEW Park
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