School boards races attract lean turnout in Forest Park area
At Far ms Park Field-Stevenson, half the candidates attended a school board candidate night for Dist. 91 and Dist. 209 and Triton boards. Incumbents Louis Leno, Jerry Jackson and Elmore Boeger spoke for extending school funding, while Frances Sullivan and Paul Schafer discussed growth and keeping Triton competitive. Polls open April 12 noon to 7 pm at multiple Forest Park and Proviso sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farms Park Field-Stevenson
Tuesay
Peter Thiesse
Forest Park
Earl Flight
Dist. 91
Proviso High School Dist
Louis Leno
Jerry Jacknon
Schafer
Triton
U.S
Elmore Boeger
Dist. 209
Field
Stevenson
Betsy Ross
Garfield
Grant-White
Proviso High
Forest Park Candidates Debate Sets Town Meeting Tone
Forest Park candidates for mayor village commissioner and park commissioner faced questions from a 250 strong audience. Mayoral hopeful Richard F. Wood challenged incumbent Howard Mohr while Mohr argued teamwork with directors and staff. Other candidates highlighted zoning, planning, fire and water department upgrades, and open access to residents as campaigns unfold ahead of the April 15 and April 1 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park Review
Bob Haeger
Richard F. Wood
Wood
Howard Mohr
Mohr
Roosevelt and
Des Plaines
Cathy Buckley
Forest Park
Commission
John Hanley
Easter, spring, and community life in Forest Park
The section reflects Easter customs and springtime lore, with notes on local events in Forest Park including a furniture stripping demonstration at Elsie Kelm's shop, GOP women meeting in Broadview, and Italian Catholic Federation activities. It also mentions library delivery service and a shell collectibles talk by Gerda Birkholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostre
Madison St
Forest Park
Elsie Kelm
Madison
Gerda Birkholz
Friends of the Library
Shell Oil Company
Mohr strengthens Forest Park bid with voter backing
Incumbent Mayor and state senator Howard Mohr speaks to about 200 Forest Park residents outlining achievements and programs including a community center, new street lighting, and meals on wheels. He defends openness, denies home rule plans, and emphasizes public support as key to his April 15 election.
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Anthony Ianantuoni
Edward Lambke
Andrew Collis
Forest Park
Collis
Ron Milchhoefer
Howard Mohr
Mohr
Dangerous Drugs Commission
Springfield
Commission
Wood
Harlem Ave
CTA
DesPlaines Ave
Auto theft ring uncovered by Forest Park police
Forest Park investigators led by Richard Archibald and Jack Bachman uncovered a multi state auto theft ring linked to the Lakeview area of Chicago. The operation spreads across Glenview Wilmette Park Ridge Des Plaines Antioch Elgin and Chicago with 15 arrests and estimates of 100 200 cars stolen yearly. The ring alters vehicle identification numbers and uses stolen titles from other states to transfer ownership in Illinois. Some vehicles include Mercedes Benz Datsun Mark IV and Jaguar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Schultz
Forest Park
Lakeview
Chicago
Richard Archibald
Jack Bachman
Marengo
Madison Aves
Glenview
Wilmette
Park Ridge
Des Plaines
Antioch
Elgin
Gary Doss
Illinois
Wisconsin
FBI
Doss
B. Matthews
Jaguar
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Thiesse
Sullivan
Paul Schafer
Triton Board
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of
James Sansone
Cook County
Park District
Anthony DiFoggio
Larry Kaercher
Kaercher
Harrison St
Lym Anderson
Kelm
Formby’s
GOP
Proviso Township
Republican Women's Organization
Roosevelt Rd
Broadview
Italian Catholic Federation
Father Quinlan
Mother Cabrini
Josephine Cosentino
Mary Meola
Florida
League
St. Eulalia
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