Candidate Bensinger Holds Public Hearing in Schiller Park
Pete Bensinger, challenger to Sheriff Richard Elrod, hosts a public hearing in Schiller Park with advisers and staff, featuring testimony from local officials and NYO staff. The event underscores his ongoing campaign dynamic and ties to law enforcement background.
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Pete Bensinger
Cook County
Bensinger
Schiller Park Court Room
Richard J. Elrod
Tdyenen
Uitil Sta
Dcmusmietl Alu
Public Hearing Board
Schiller Park
Edward E. Bluthardt
Leyden Township
Northwest Youth Outreach
NYO
Nixon
Race for Illinois 21st district seats deepens with Isaac Sims entry
The Illinois 21st district race grows complex as Isaac Sims, previously defeated, files petitions to run as an independent. The district covers parts of Oak Park Forest Park and Chicago's west side. Incumbent Vincent Molloy and Jesse Madison review Sims petition to disqualify him while Frederick Wood stresses his court case against Julia Fairfax as a potential distraction.
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Illinois
Issac Sims
Sims
Oak Park
Forest Park
Chicago
Vincent Molloy
Jesse Madison
Frederick Wood
Wood
Julia Fairfax
Henry Comerford
Langdon Patrick
Madison
State Election Board
Forest Park appoints Jim McCoy as new community center director
James McCoy 25 to be director of Forest Park’s Jackson Desplaines center with activity plans for seniors and youths. He will leave Park District post Aug 15. village board created the job and funded the salary amid park district concerns.
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James McCoy
Forest Park
McCoy
Park District of
Jackson Blvd
Desplaines
Howard R. Mohr
Park District
Triton College
George Williams College
Downers Grove
United States Marine Corps
Proviso East High School
Jim Sarno
Sarno
Forest Park to Get New Street Lights by December
Village officials say the Forest Park street lighting project could meet its early December target if late fall weather cooperates. Holes for pole bases were filled after a cement truck strike, now re-dug and pouring begun. underground conduit laid with cable delivery on track. Work on the municipal center third wall progressed with completion expected by late September to early October.
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Forest Park
William McKenzie
McKenzie
Jackson Blvd
Seomarine
Ethics filing delay could affect 21st district race
The 21st district ethics rules loom over Madison who missed the filing window while uncertified. The Illinois Supreme Court may clarify the law as the elections board considers the Oak Park case of Bob Downs. If Madison is removed, Democrats nominate a substitute likely Sims, impacting Oak Park Republican Vince Molloy and suburban representation.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Elections Board
Oak Park
Bob Downs
Budget crunch threatens September funding for Forest Park schools
Forest Park public schools may run short in September as superintendent Arthur E. Jones warns the district could have a general balance of 62359 by Aug 31 if revenue does not materialize. An interim loan is possible, and 19000 remains in the building fund for September. Wesley Lee complains about non union painters at Grant White school. The board will consider requiring union painters in future contracts.
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Forest Park Public
Arthur E. Jones
Jones
Wesley Lee
Painters’ District Council 14
Grant White School
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Law and Order
Ridgeland Commons
Lake and Ridgeland
Don Younger
Chris Nicholas
Jim McCoy
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Election Board
Democratic
Cessor
Vince Molloy
Ces Sims
Molloy
WORLD
Mario Reda
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Peoria
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