CETA Jobs in Forest Park Shrink as Term Ends
Forest Park's CETA program shows only two positions left in the Title VI special project as of Monday, with 43 openings initially. The program filled a recreation supervisor post at the Howard R. Mohr Community Center and hired a police telephone report writer, while several workers were let go for absenteeism or leaving for better pay. The funded period runs to Sept. 30, and coordinator Dawn Kasnick expects possible continuation beyond that date amid political interest.
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Scott F. Betts
Forest Park
Dawn Kasnick
Kasnick
Howard R. Mohr Community Center
Miss Kasnick
Triton Community College
Richard Crane
CETA
Forest Park Park District
Jim Sarno
Park District
St. John’s
St. Bernardine’s
Forest Park Sets Tests for Police Applicants
The Forest Park Fire and Police Commission scheduled tests for police vacancies. A physical aptitude test is March 11 and a written test on March 28. Applications and job explanations are at village hall 517 Des Plaines Ave until noon March 8. The commission also accepted the resignation of officer Joseph Medden effective April 15.
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Forest Park Fire and Police Commission
Forest Park
DesPlaines Ave
Fire and Police Commission
Joseph Medden
Newsstand Owner Questions Closure Over Traffic
Joe Grega, owner of the newsstand at DesPlaines Avenue and Madison Street, seeks reasons for village officials moving to close him. Police and council members say traffic attracted by the small green newsstand is the issue.
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Joe Grega
DesPlaines Avenue
Madison Street
Little Green
Newsstand on Madison Street Draws Traffic Safety Push
DesPlaines officials and police want the Madison Street newsstand removed as a traffic nuisance near Desplaines Avenue. Owner Joe Grega, a Czech immigrant, argues over the move while Lambke cites a prior board decision promising closure if profits do not improve.
Turner Wins Broad Endorsements in Oak Park Race
Arthur Turner 27 seeks the 21st District state representative seat, endorsed by Chicago Sun Times Chicago Daily News United Democrats of Oak Park Independent Voters of Illinois and several lawmakers. Madison, the incumbent, won’t seek a third term and has endorsed Turner. A campaign kickoff is set for Feb 26 in Oak Park with a cocktail fundraiser to follow. Turner works as a criminal investigator for the Cook County state's attorney and holds degrees from Governor's State University and Illinois State University.
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Arthur Turner
Chicago Sun- Times
Chicago Daily News
Turner
Jesse Madison
Madison
United Democrats of
Oak Park
Independent Voters of Illinois
Chicago
Dick Simpson
Michael Holewinski
James Houlihan
Ellis’ Levin
Peggy Smith Martin
The
Daily News
Sun-Times
Citizens For
Oak Park Turner
S. Oak Park Ave
Elaine
Teddy” van Wieren
Nina Shepherd
Mar-Lac
Cook County
State's Attorney's Office
Governor's State University
Illinois State University
Triton College seeks spring referendum for career center funding
Triton College President Brent Knight told Forest Park Chamber of Commerce the board must decide by spring on a referendum to raise about 3 million dollars for a 9 million dollar community career center. He noted Gov. James Thompson signed an appropriation guaranteeing 6.8 million in state funds, contingent on the college raising 3 million. he said taxes would not rise significantly and the college remains in sound condition for five years with limited growth.
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Maureen O'Brien
Brent Knight
Triton College
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
Knight
James Thompson
Triton
Forest Park considers mall plan at Roosevelt Road site
Forest Park officials hold a 6:30 p.m. meeting at village hall with the Chamber of Commerce to hear Draper and Kramer Inc. present a proposed 41 acre Roosevelt Road mall. First American Realty also presented, both plans featuring up to 3,000 parking spaces and multiple stores.
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Forest Park Village
Forest Park
Draper and Kramer
Des Plaines Ave
First American Realty Co
Chicago
Forest Park Mall
First American Realty
Harry Chaddick
Substitute teachers wanted at Forest Park School District 91
Forest Park Elementary School District 91 seeks substitute teachers as the system operates 15 short of its usual 35. Principal John Erickson notes the challenge of replacing absent staff, with substitutes paid 30 dollars daily and required credentials including Illinois teaching certificates or eligibility. Apply at the district administrative center or call 366 5700 extension 52 weekdays.
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Forest Park
Field Stevenson
John Erickson
Ericksen
Illinois
District 91
Beloit Ave
Dorothy Hendrick
St Bernadine's fights for Harrison stop sign at Elgin Ave
St Bernadine's school board president Michael Hayes says the Harrison Street stop sign near 815 Elgin Ave is vital to protect children crossing to school. The Forest Park Traffic and Safety Commission denied the request as of Feb 8, citing a pending traffic flow survey and concerns about hindering non school hour traffic. The board may pursue alternative plans at its March 1 meeting and residents support appears intact. The village council will decide after the survey, with a prior hold on a related ordinance needing a council motion to remove.
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Ken Manson
Elgin Avenue
Harrison Street
Michael Hayes
St. Bernadine’s
Hayes
Forest Park
Santo Rizzo
Commission
Robert Bill
Bill
St. Bernadine
Richard Crane
Traffic and Safety Commission
Edward Lambke
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Dan Sjostrom
DesPlaines
Lambke
Grega
America
Field Newspapers
Chadwick
U.S. Postal Service
Chamber of Commerce
al Bloedel
Bloedel
Chamber
Harrison
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