Forest Park Library December events and meetings
Forest Park Library hosts Orson Welles The Third Man at 7 30 p m December 7. A December 8 lecture Your Body is a Reflection of Your Mind follows. Christmas programs December 21 23 include films and a magic show. A model railroad display runs the week before Christmas. HMCC luminaria sets go on sale December 9 10 11 and 17 18. An English opera Hansel and Gretel plays December 10 11. Friends of the Library Christmas party December 15 with The Messenger film. Calls for details: 366 2530 366 5700 771 7737.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Library
Orson Wells
Thebrary
W. Jackson Blvd
Vienna
School of Metaphysics
Chicago
Toward Mohr Community Center
Spain
Howard Mohr Community Center
HMCC
Community Education Center of
Forest Park
Garfield School
Hansel and Gretel
Betsy Ross
Stevenson
Beloit Ave
Friends OF the Library
Josephine Austin
Friends Group
Friends
Altenheim to Remodel With 580000 Federal Grant
Altenheim German Old People's Home in Forest Park will start 1978 with a 580000 federal grant to remodel and re purpose the aging facility. The plan converts 75 single rooms into 30 modern apartments and funds a 200 unit shelter care expansion pending a 4 million fundraising drive across Forest Park Oak Park Cicero and Berwyn to support broader senior care.
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Maureen O'Brien
Altenheim
Madison St
Forest Park
Edmund Andrews
Dunn
Oak Park
Cicero
Berwyn
Local man shot as heroin found in Forest Park apartment
Police investigated a shooting at an apartment elevator last Wednesday night in Forest Park. Officers responding at 10 p.m. found Daryl Johnson and others tending to the victim, Steve Carrell, who was later treated for a chest wound and a .38 bullet removed. Authorities seized more than 0,000 in heroin and described two fleeing suspects, one a Black man about 8 feet 11 inches tall with a full beard, carrying a steel revolver. The investigation continues as investigators pursue leads and await page three for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen O'Brien
Forest Park
Daryl Johnson
Washington St
Steve Carrell
Johnson
Michael Thompson
Gerald Stokes
S. 6Th Ave
Maywood
Carrel
Carrell
Oak Park Hospital
S. Hadden
Chicago
Washington Street
Forest Park hearing weighs appointing fourth councilor
Forest Park residents and businesspeople sue to force clarity on whether the village council must fill a vacancy. The dispute centers on the legal duty to appoint after the death of Council member Howard Mohr, with former commissioner Santo Rizzo’s succession cited in talks to add James Crowley as commissioner. Also noted is a federal grant of 580000 to Altenheim German Old People’s Home at 7824 W Madison St for remodels and new senior housing wings replacing the aging dormitory rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen O'Brie
Forest Park Village
Daley Civic Center
Washington St
Forest Park
Howard Mohr
Santo Rizzo
Fred Marunde
James Crowley
Altenheim
Madison St
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Netke
Diane Klotz
James T. Jackson
N. Laramieve
Cornelius Horton
S. Quincy Ave
J.D. Gilles Die
2Nd Ave
Baker
Mitory
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