Oak Park Juvenile Crime Down Says Police Leader
Sgt. Thomas Novak reports Oak Park sees a drop in crime including juveniles while national trend rises. He notes summer and Christmas spikes, describes ages 14 to 16, and cites theft as top juvenile offense with rising female delinquency.
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H.A. Hiland
Oak Park
Thomas Novak
Novak
Hatch School
N. Ridgeland Ave
Written leases offer tenant protections and obligations
This column explains advantages and drawbacks of written leases versus oral ones. It notes Illinois and Oak Park rules require written leases for new four unit buildings, outlines landlord responsibilities, tenant rights to modify terms, and steps to ensure security deposits are returned with recommended photo records and court avenues. It also provides practical contacts and reminders for tenants navigating deposits and move out procedures.
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Chicago Real Estate Board
Oak Park
Small Claims Court
Tenants Association
Law Department
The
Tenants Association of
District 97 debates student discipline and bus abuse
Parents describe ongoing discipline problems from suspensions to verbal and physical abuse on buses, corridors, and lunchrooms. Hubert Helfer leads a committee urging a standard behavior code and swift policy action, while a district report outlines a three level discipline process and 11 prohibitive rules.
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H.A. Hiland
Roosevelt Road
Hubert Helfer
Oak Park
Helfer
District 97
J. Philip O’hara
Robert Baldauf
Baldauf
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