Forest Park council reviews agenda in mayor's absence
Forest Park Village Council met Saturday without Mayor Mohr and Commissioner Lambke to review items held for the mayor’s Springfield trip. The panel deferred a $700 NIPC payment, urged support for the Forest Park Education program, and discussed saving trees and a proposed on street ice cream window amid traffic concerns.
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Forest Park
Howard R. Mohr
Edward Lambke
William McKenzie
Springield
McKenzie
Marlene Quandt
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
NIPC
Council
Commission
Planning Commission
John Gann
Joseph Cronin
Richard Crane
Crane
Tom Cavalias
Deluxe Grill
Madison Street
Des Plaines Avenue
CTA
Cathy Buckley
Forest Park school board bids for house near Betsy Ross
The Forest Park School Board offered 30 000 to buy a house and lot at 1323 Marengo Ave adjacent to Betsy Ross School. Negotiations continue with owner Owen Keller. The district may rent the property for revenue and possibly expand playground or classroom space as enrollment grows.
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Forest Park
Marengo Ave
Betsy Ross
Paul Montino
Montino
Owen Keller
Arthur Jones
Jones
Park board boosts weekend patrols at village park
Park district to extend two six hour shifts from noon to 6 pm and 6 pm to midnight through summer. Extra coverage via overtime officers will apply to Fourth of July events along Harrison Avenue. Inclement weather ends additional patrols. Summer programs progress with 13 handicapped children in Learn to Swim and three Forest Park plus one River Forest youth in Summer Youth Employment. Proviso Township senior citizens park funds denied. Harlem and Lehmer site in question.
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Harrison and
Beloit
Park Board
Park District
Park
Andrew Collis
Harrison Avenue
Jim Sarno
Forest Park
Sarno
River Forest
Proviso Township
Harlem Avenue
Harlem Avenue and
Lehmer
Forest Park Fourth of July Promises Full Day of Fun
Residents of Forest Park join a park district celebration at Harrison and Beloit with food stands and a packed schedule from 12 30 p m. to 9 15 p m featuring firemen water fight games a Crystal Sound System concert Uncle Sam Sansone Drive dedication softball contests a Polynesian show and a fireworks finale.
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Forest Park
Park District
Harrison and
Beloit
Brants
Crystal Sound System
Uncle Sam Sansone
Crystal Sound System Rock Band
Polar bear rug case ends in acquittal for shop owner
Circuit Court dismisses charges against Marie Gits of Somethin' Else Antiques for allegedly trading a 66 year old polar bearskin rug without a state permit. Judge Nathan B. Englestein finds no proof of intent and notes form and law changes. Rug to be returned. ownership permit pending.
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Forest Park
Marie Gits
Somethin’ Else
Madison St
Illinois Conservation Department
Gits
Department of Conservation
Nathan B. Englestein
Conservation Department
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Dianne Moseley
Ers
Munity
Supt
Cronin
William Bucha
Hancock Engineering Co
Circle Avenue
Bucha
F Marunde
Marunde
Marengo
Bicentennial Commission
VFW
Des Plaines
Lollipop
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Brew
Tempo
Ginnie Galligani
Terri Echols
Laurel Waszak
Betty Haack
Shirley Temple
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