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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1976
Page
4
Angelo Esposito of Pioneer Development Corporation signed a contract to purchase the Montgomery Ward's building vacated last fall. Plans for the site are not definite yet but are under way.
The article notes Esposito and John McKerring, Oak Park residents, will manage Ireland's restaurant in Ward's building. It highlights tenant interest, including two potential anchor tenants, and predicts strong community support for the mall development amid nearby shopping centers.
A reader letter critiques local crime rate and religious influence, argues for moral discipline and better civic behavior, laments secular humanism in schools, and thanks residents who helped a dog’s rescuer. The piece also references Oak Park life, parking concerns, and community standards.
A sunny Sunday host to a village bicentennial parade starting at 1 p.m. down Chicago Avenue with children and families. The Oak Park Village Band played Sousa and patriotic tunes in Scoville Park guiding picnics, music, and a gala fireworks finale praised as a memorable once in a lifetime event.
D. Hyman notes Oak Park upholds strict blue laws despite Illinois allowing 19 year olds to drink beer and wine. The article recalls an early community crusade against liquor and contrasts home rule with state law, suggesting patrons skip Oak Park for Forest Park when wine is involved.
A local Oak Park board clash over liquor service age limits prompts calls for a village referendum on liquor licenses and zoning. The piece contrasts legal quirks in other states and notes past exhortations for citizen input on major issues.
Political editor notes growing rift between state representatives Jack Williams and Ted Leverenz from the 5th District. Williams opposed Leverenz's amendment erasing the state consumer advocate office, a move that narrowly passed the House 83 to 75 and went to the governor.
Leverenz attacks the $50 000 a year district office as a public relations arm of Gov. Daniel Walker and argues a full time legislator should serve as a consumer advocate. Williams calls the claim ridiculous and criticizes the move as political. The 5th district faces a likely Republican edge with an uneasy path to normalcy.
The Senior Citizens Commission of Forest Park thanks Forest Park Bank for providing transportation from the Community Center and Altenheim to the buses for a Cubs game on Wednesday June 23. The bank’s gesture shows its ongoing interest in the welfare of Forest Park seniors and is greatly appreciated.
A Forest Park resident argues the no overnight off street parking regulation harms apartment dwellers, noting similar complaints from Oak Park residents and urging consideration of housing layout and space limits as the core issue. The letter emphasizes perceived discrimination against renters.
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