Triton funding bill fate unclear as Rock explains action
Triton College faces uncertainty over a 6.1 million education facility appropriation. Senator Phillip Rock, reporting to the Triton Board of Trustees, said Gov. Thompson’s decision within the week will determine whether House Bill 421 passes. Board President Brent Knight warned of bleak outlook for future state education funding amid political opposition.
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Triton
Chris Desalvo
Triton College Board of Trustees
Phillip Rock
Illinois Senate
Rock
Oak Park
James
House
Senate
Board
Brent Knight
Knight
Woman Shoots Self In Forest Park
Forest Park woman Margaret Rubinec aged 57 shot herself once in the chest with a .38 caliber revolver last Friday amid eye ailment troubles. She was in fair condition at Oak Park Hospital Monday. Police said the act occurred at 10 30 a m and she later returned to bed.
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Forest Park
Margaret Rubinec
Beloit Ave
Oak Park Hospital
Forest Tap Tavern cited for late liquor service
Police cited the Forest Tap Tavern at 7420 W Madison St for serving liquor after 2 am. Five incidents mention a gun, costume jewelry and $300 in cash. police say intensified tavern monitoring is underway.
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Forest Tap
Madison St
Grades Due Tuesday at Proviso East High School
First semester grade cards for all Proviso East High School students will be distributed to parents starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 14 in the student cafeteria on First Avenue.
New Baby Born in Forest Park to Serviss Family
A son, Robert Anthony Serviss, weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces, born January 15 at West Suburban Hospital to Darryl and (name cut) Serviss of Forest Park. Grandparents include Raymond Serviss of Pittsburgh and Eugene Day of San Diego. At Madison Street Maywood, parent volunteers assist administration in distribution. Proviso East High School ends mailed report cards to boost parent participation. After grading, teachers will be available for parent meetings. PTO plans March 8 showcase of curricular, extracurricular and athletic programs.
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Robert Anthony Serviss
West Suburban Hospital
Darryl Serviss
Forest Park
Raymond Serviss
Pittsburgh
Eugene Day
San Diego
Madison Street
Maywood
Proviso East High School
PTO
Exchange ministers to preach at Forest Park Lenten services
Lutheran pastors from Berwyn Oak Park and Maywood will preach during a pulpit exchange at St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Forest Park on Adams Street and Hannah Avenue. Ash Wednesday services begin at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. led by Rev Kenneth Stoyer with a series running Feb 15 to March 15 and theme This Is the Message based on John 1 1.
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Berwyn
Oak Park
Maywood
St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church
Adams Street
Hannah Avenue
Forest Park
St. Peters Church
Kenneth Stoyer
Robert Hansen
West Suburban
Earl Carlson
First Lutheran Church
Wesley Smitzer
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Arnold Stilwell
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Joan Wolfe
Berwyn United Lutheran Church
Stoyer
Brookfield
Berkley
Elmwood Park
Friends meet Cook at Forest Park Library
The Friends of the Forest Park Library meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday February 19 in the library meeting room at 7555 Jackson Blvd Forest Park. Stuart Koppel will speak on Captain Cook the noted adventurer with a display of maps coins and medals. The committee includes Mildred Hitchcock Eleanor Kopp Mildred Rheinhardt and Eveline Forst. The meeting is free and open to the public.
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Friends of the Forest Park Library
Jackson Blvd
Forest Park
Stuart Koppel
Captain Cook
Globe
Cook
Alaska
North America
New Zealand
Australia
South Pacific
New Caledonia
Hawaiian Isles
Sandwich Islands
Koppel
Tain
U.S. Postal Service
Mildred Hitchcock
Eleanor Kopp
Mildred Rheinhardt
Eveline Forst
Forest Park World notices mailing rates
Forest Park World published weekly at 6905 W North Ave Oak Park 60302 and notes mail subscription rate six dollars ninety cents per year within the county. Application to mail at second class postage rates is pending at Oak Park.
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Forest Park World
North Ave
Southtown Economist, Inc
Oak Park
Forest Park Library to start story telling for young children
The Forest Park Library launches a weekly 30 minute storytelling program for 3 to 6 year olds starting Tuesday February 14. Sessions run every Tuesday at 10 am and 2 pm through May 30 at DesPlaines Avenue and Jackson Boulevard. Husfeldt hopes to attract kindergartners from Grant White and Garfield schools. about 35 children currently attend. Readings include Rotten Ralph Angus and the Cat Gingerbread Man and The Fourteen Bears.
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Forest Park
Jerry Husfeldt
DesPlaines Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Husfeldt
Grant-White
Garfield
Hussfeldt
Ralph
Jack Gantus
Marjorie Flack
Ann Rockwell
Evelyn Scott
Proviso East High to Close for Lincoln's Birthday
Proviso East High School will close next Monday February 13 in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birth day. The closure affects all classes and activities as students and staff take the holiday.
Park District Offers Women Craft Seminars at Forest Park
Forest Park Park District launches a new women centered craft program under Virginia Dequisebbe with seminars every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Materials cost 50 cents to 3 dollars and a community coffee shop atmosphere is planned. A separate sports equipment exchange runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 18, alongside Little League registration at district offices.
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Park District
Forest Park
Virginia Dequisebbe
Subpoenas Issued For Key Witnesses In Hanson Case
A Forest Park Fire and Police Commission hearing into former officer J Robert Hanson includes subpoenas for Jeremiah Curran and Gregory Johnson with a third to be issued. Hanson, 27, faces charges of bribery official misconduct and theft by threat after arrest on December 15. Curran, once a Forest Park businessman, was recently sentenced to one year of court supervised psychiatric treatment. The Feb 21 hearing will determine back pay and review his status.
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Forest Park
George
Forest Park Fire and Police Commission
J. Robert Hanson
Hanson
Cook County
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Jeremiah Curran
The
Hill
Side Holiday Inn
Johnson
Curran
Crane
World newspaper by mail offer Forest Park
A concise appeal promotes home mail delivery for the WORLD newspaper. It highlights issues with street delivery such as high floors and closed businesses, announces weekly Wednesday arrival, and quotes a yearly subscription price of 6.90 dollars, stressing staying informed about Forest Park news and community life.
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Forest Park
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