Forest Park residents rally to block postal move to Forest Park
Up to 30 Forest Park residents plan to fly to Washington next week to meet Postmaster General Bailor and U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde about blocking the proposed move of Chicago area mail facilities to Forest Park. Mayor Sante Rizzo, village officials, and emergency chiefs join the delegation to press for keeping hometown facilities and repurposing the land.
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Forest Park
U.S. Postal Service
Chicago
Washington
Benjamin Bailor
U.S
Henry J. Hyde
6Th
Sante Rizzo
Bailar
EPA
Postal Service
Hyde
Bailor
Forest Park Rejects Paramedic Tax Increase Referendum
Forest Park voters defeated a proposed 2.43 per 100 valuation tax to fund a Mobile Intensive Care program. The measure lost 1,495 to 596, ending plans to hire six paramedics and equip an ambulance. Firefighter Jim Wieczorek led the campaign and expressed doubt about another attempt, noting voters demanded clearer implementation details.
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Tom Walter
Forest Park
Jim Wieczorek
Wieczorek
Fire Department
Proviso Forest Park election slate outlines April races
Proviso Forest Park residents vote in April with only one contested race, Proviso High School District 209, where incumbents Barrett and Bentell seek re election against Agliata Christopher and Murphy. Forest Park elementary races, Precincts 1 4 listed with polling sites and hours noon to 7 pm.
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Forest Park
Proviso
Robert B. Barrett
Westchester
Robert W. Bentell
Bellwood
Nick J. Agliata
Hillside
Anthony Christopher
John B
Charles Marinier
Marengo
Michael Lyons
Park District of Forest Park Board of Commissioners
Kenneth Stange
Larry Kaercher
C. August Taddeo
Don Provenzano
Louis J. Schloderback
Vladimir Vanek
Forest Park to buy two new squad cars for chiefs
Forest Park council, in a March 14 meeting departure, approved purchasing two new Chevrolet Impalas for Police Chief Crane and Fire Chief Wrtis. Mayor Rizzo announced April orders for an additional five to seven cars, with interchangeable parts planned across the fleet.
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Cathy Buckley
Edward Lambke
Fred Marunde
Richard Crane
William Wrtis
Area Postal Service
Forest Park
Postal Service
Forest Park Village Hall
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Hyde
Laurie Huget
Santo Rizzo
Crane
Drane An
Village council acts on police cars and staff hires
Vrtis and the council agreed cars stay on village property when not in use. The council approved hiring Scott Mitzner at 1000 dollars monthly to pursue and draft financial grant applications for the village on a seven month trial. Tassos Auto Repair and Towing faced a revocation of its business license after owner Jerry Tassos appeared seeking remedies.
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Vrtis
Crane
Scott Mitzner
Mitzner
William McKenzie
McKenzie
Tassos Auto Repair and Towing
Circle Ave
Jerry Tassos
Commissio
Forest Park boards reviews teams and fitness plans
Park board meeting notes Forest Park floor hockey teams took first and second in a recent tournament and the Forest Park team placed second in a Broadview basketball event. A fitness for golf program begins March 28 at the park district, with a free fitness project at Grant White School using a universal gym machine for Forest Park residents.
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Park Board
Bernardo Esqueda
Forest Park
Jim Sarno
Bob Means
Dave Novak
Edward Huebner
Ron Milchoeffer
Kenneth Stange
Andrew Collis
Novak
Broadview
School Administration
Forest Park approves dog litter ordinance with $10 fine
Village officials plan strict enforcement of a new measure making dog owners responsible for cleaning animal excreta on public and private property. Mayor Santo Rizzo will deputize inspectors to issue tickets and bring offenders to court, with a $10 penalty for urination or defecation on non owned property.
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Forest Park
Santo Rizzo
Rizzo
Richard Crane
Tors
Oak Park
Reader sweepstakes prize offer invites Forest Park readers
Elmer Mittelhauser of 1023 Har lem Ave is among ten WORLD readers eligible to share in 4900 in cash prizes with a top prize of 2500 in the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce annual sweepstakes. Weekly drawings will award sweepstakes tickets worth 10 each. details on page 5.
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Elmer Mittelhauser
Harlem Ave
Forest Park
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Battle
Carter
Juu Fore
Ot Park
Dan Sjostrom
Susan Rosenthal
Kary Zimmerman
Emily McGoorty
Park District
Keith Swinden
Sandra Blanchard
Norman J. Swanson
Sam Zussman
George Klemp
St. Paul’s Church
Dixon
Clerk’s
American Legion Hall
Circle
Loyal Order of Moose Hall
Desplaines Ave
Forest Park Insurance Agency
Roosevelt Rd
Ners Lambke, Cathy
Buckley
Tassos
Lambke
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