District 401 Puts 370000 in Cuts If Referendum Fails
District 401 proposes staff reductions of 14 teachers and half of instructional aides, raising class sizes and eliminating programs. Other cuts include clerical positions, summer custodial hires, off campus PE, cosmetology, and field trips with 30k in new student fees if the referendum fails.
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Terry Levin
District 401
Harold Scholle
Scholle
Fred Clark
Real Learning Center
Thomas Gary
Stu
Conti seeks sixth term as Elmwood Park village president
Elmwood Park voters hear Elmer W. Conti announce renomination to lead the village as Republicans slate trustees Richard Torpe Alan Bennett and William Kloss Jr with Village Clerk Howard Nestman. Conti defends dual role amid Democratic challenges and outlines salary plan while pledging conservative governance.
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Terry
Elmer W. Conti
Richard Torpe
Alan Bennett
William Kloss
Leyden Township
Howard Nestman
Conti
Elmwood Park
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Springfield
Torpe
Bennett
Kloss
John Mills
76Th Ave
Planning Commission and
Civic Association
Eugene Foster
District 401
Planning Commission
Youth Commission
Nestman
Grzanek attorney demands board reinstate head librarian
Elmwood Park Library Board faces new turmoil after firing Grace Grzanek without explanation. Lester McCurrie asks immediate reinstatement and a public hearing while ALA investigates the case. Board president declines comment as staff changes and library board elections loom.
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Terry Levin
Elmwood Park
Grace Grzanek
Oak Lawn
Lester D. McCurrie
Reserves Say They Were Fired Over Political Petitions
Two River Grove reserve officers allege they were relieved of duties last week for refusing to distribute petitions for Mayor Elmer Wolf's slate. Village officials deny the charges. police chief and village attorney defend the reserves as volunteers serving at events, not being punished for politics.
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Marv Balousek
River Grove Reserve
Elmer Wolf
John Piechocki
John Wiebe
Wolf
Wiebe
George Sisko
Piechocki
River Grove
John Keegan
Keegan
Wolf Slate
St. Cyprian’s
Tom Tarpey
Tarpey
Smith
Robert O’hallen
Ens
Real Estate Listings Highlight Local Realtors Buys
Smart shoppers are urged to check current real estate listings to find great buys offered by local Realtors. The World real estate pages are promoted as a resource to help readers fulfill their New Year resolutions for property upgrades.
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Illinois Supreme Court
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Washington
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Leyden Democratic Committee
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Grzanek
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