Old-timers resign after Stetler firing in Forest Park
Virginia Stetler, longtime health inspector for Forest Park, was fired May 10. At least two Meals on Wheels volunteers resigned and up to six may quit as they blame the firing, saying she was dedicated and deserving of better notice. Rose Mallof and Ruth Johnston cite the firing as motive while noting they had no issue with the new inspector Sandra Boy.
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Virginia Stetler
Forest Park
Rose Mallof
The
Health Commission
Ruth Johnston
Stetler
Mrs. Maller
Sandra Boy
Mrs. Mallor
Mrs. Johnston
Ering
Mohr
Police Department
Cathy Buckley
Buckley
Village council questions library vacation policy in Forest Park
Forest Park village officials debated whether the village vacation ordinance applies to library staff. Librarian Cleis Jensen receives four weeks of vacation after two years, while trustees argued the library is autonomous. The council asserts jurisdiction over village finances and staff, while the library defends its bylaws and independence.
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Lambke
Cleis Jensen
Jensen
Illinois
Thorsen
Triton faces funding shortfall without new Illinois bill
Triton College could lose 960000 for the coming year if a supplemental appropriations bill fails in the Illinois Senate within two months. College VP Françetic and board member Pearson discussed options including tuition or foundation tax increases. Community college leaders meet to consider legislative changes. The college also honored Dr. Percy Julian Elmore Boeger and Dr. Caesar Portes, and June 5 graduation will feature Bill Kurtis.
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Illinois
Ten
Richard Francetlc
Triton
College
William Pearson
Pearson
Illinois Community College
Senate
Francetic
Chicago City
Council of Community College
Francetlc
Percy Julian
Oak Park
Elmore Boeger
Caesar Portes
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Julian
Dr. Portes
Bill Kurtis
Channel 2 News
Memorial Day Dates Cause Advertising Deadline Shifts
The piece notes two Memorial Day holidays in May Friday the 30th and Monday the 26th affecting business. State offices close Friday and federal offices Monday. Display ads for May 28-29 must be in by 5 p.m. Friday May 23 and classifieds by noon Tuesday May 27.
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the World
Forest Park Bicentennial group to meet Thursday
The Forest Park Bicentennial commission will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Center at Jackson and Des Plaines. Reports from all committees will follow. Contributions are sought from businesses and organizations to fund events and projects tax deductible checks to Forest Park Bicentennial commission 517 Des Plaines Ave Forest Park.
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Forest Park
Chamber of Commerce
Des Plaines River
Proviso Hosts Job Opportunity Day for Seniors
Proviso Township High Schools hold their annual Job Opportunity Day on Wednesday May 28 from 9 to 11 30 a m at the Proviso East field house 807 S First Ave Maywood. Businesses seeking workers with typing shorthand accounting key punching printing or drafting can contact Dan Heintz at East or Chuck Webb at West.
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Proviso Township High Schools
Proviso East
S. First Ave
Maywood
Dan Heintz
East
Chuck Webb
West
Forest Park Library Plans Memorial Day Hours And Bicentennial Project
Forest Park library board May 13 approved keeping the library open May 26 and May 30 for Memorial Day events and contracting a book processing service at 1.60 per book. They also plan a Forest Park Bicentennial History Museum in the basement staffed by volunteers and library staff as needed. Circulation is up 11 447 items from last year with interlibrary loans rising.
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Forest Park Library Board
Cleisensen
Forest Park
Cleis Jensen
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Edward Lambke
Catherine Buckley
Fred Marunde
George Franzen
Howard R. Mohr
Library Board
Marunde
Orrin Thorsen
Village
Library
Council
Robert Sullivan
Shirley Christell
Dean Clyde Chisum
Commission
Morey
Proviso
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