Forest Park joins suburbs to form rehab agency
Forest Park, Bellwood and Maywood form the West Suburban Neighborhood Preservation Agency to dispense federal and local CD funds for home rehabilitation and preservation. The plan calls for code upgrades, property development, and possible demolition of decaying buildings, with $500,000 from Cook County and additional funding from foundations.
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Ken Manson
Forest Park
West Suburban Neighborhood Preservation Agency
WSNPA
Bellwood
Maywood
Cook County
Forest Park Village
William McKenzie
Grant-White School
DesPlaines Avenue
Washington Street
Forest Park mulls rival mall plans in 41 acre site
Two major developers Draper and Kramer and First American Realty present similar regional mall plans for a 41 acre Roosevelt Road Des Plaines Avenue site now used by a USPS bulk mail facility. Town officials warn of a year plus to start, while village leaders weigh long term revenue and community impact ahead of a mid April postal decision and $100000 good faith funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper and Kramer
Oak Brook
River Oaks
First American Realty Co
Roosevelt Road
Des Plaines Avenue
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
First American Realty
Harry Chaddick
Santo Rizzo
Chaddick
Draper and
Kramer
Douglas Kramer
Forest Park
Edward Lambke
Fred Marunde
Lambke
Chadwick
Draper and Kramer outlines Forest Park mall plan
Draper and Kramer presented two schemes for a 41 acre regional retail center at Forest Park with plans to use the postal facility, two major tenants such as Marshall Field's and a secondary tenant, plus local shops. The firm proposed a two story savings and loan office building a bank and a movie theater with parking for 2500 cars. The project would involve Rauss Company of Baltimore as a partner if selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper and Kramer
Forest Park
Kramer
Draper and
Postal Service
Marshall Field
K-Mart
Savings and Loan
Proviso Musicians Enter Elmhurst Solo Ensemblé Contest
Ten soloists from Proviso East High School plus eleven ensembles will compete in the district solo ensemble contest at Elmhurst College on March 4. Notables include Ken Stoyer and Paul Stephenson among soloists and multiple ensembles such as clarinet, trumpet, and brass groups featuring Forest Park Broadview Maywood and Melrose Park players. Madrigal singers also participate with named sopranos altos tenors and basses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso East High School
Illinois High School Association
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ken Stoyer
Forest Park
Rick Drake
Bellwood
Bill Heider
Nancy Gaether
Broadview
Paul Stephenson
Melrose Park
Lance Wegner
Maywood
Steve Purchass
Jim Boerman
Jeff Flight
Don Ficarrotta
East
Maria Tolva
Donna Barkdoll
Diane Heider
Steve Corbi
Clyde Davis
Steve Schmidt
John Knox
Ken Stager
Reg. Perry
Reg Perry
Forest Park police officer case delayed to April 3
The case against J Robert Hanson Forest Park police officer accused of bribery and theft by threat was continued to April 3 to allow pretrial preparation. Hanson resigned January 24 amid allegations after a $2000 marked bill exchange observed at a Hillside Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Robert J. Collins
J. Robert Hanson
Hanson
Cook County
State’s Attorney's
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Hillside Holiday Inn
Drane
Police probe unexplained death of Chicago man
Forest Park police investigate the unexplained death of Gary Peters 20 found face down in the dining room of his DesPlaines Avenue apartment February 17. Peters who formerly lived on North Central Avenue in Chicago had injuries not deemed fatal. ten Darven tablets were missing but not seen as cause. Roommate Gilbert Gaudil 33 described a fight the night before. A toxicology test will take three to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Vukelich
Forest Park
Chicago
DesPlaines Avenue
Gary Peters
North Central Avenue
DesPlaines Ave
Gilbert Gaudil
Peters
Gaudil
Cook County
Proviso institute day set for Proviso Township High Schools
Proviso schedules a county approved faculty institute for Tuesday March 7 for students to have a day off. Staff will present on Implications of Public Law 94 142 detailing its aim to provide a free appropriate public education for handicapped children with emphasis on special education and related services and the protection of their rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proviso Township
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Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Fhlow
Madison Street
Madison
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Roosevelt
Brown Court
Circle Avenue
Chicago and Northwestern
Howard R. Mohr
Park District
Harlem
Circle
DesPlaines Avenues
Jackson Boulevard
Jackson
State Highway Department
Hannah Avenue
Kevin Murphy
Forest Park Mall
Draper
Rauss Company
Baltimore
Lansing
Wisconsin
New England
California
Loop
Lord and Taylor
Ford City
Brickyard
Illinois Wesleyan University
Gazebo
Cook County Medical Examiner
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