Flooding becomes hot issue in 5th district race
In the 5th district race Democratic incumbent Jack Williams and challenger Ted Leverenz clash over suburban floods. RIDCO formed Sept 25 to back Leverenz and attack incumbents including Williams. Williams calls flooding a major state issue and pushes flood relief, zoning tightening and stream widening.
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RIDCO
Ted Leverenz
Jack B. Williams
Democratic Civices
Phil Arnoni
Chester Kwiat
Schiller Park
Leverenz
Kwiat
Williams
Franklin Park
Edward Bluthardt
House
Illinois
State Water Pollution and Water Resources Commission
Bluthardt
Richard Walsh
Forest Park creates senior citizens commission
The Forest Park village board formed a Senior citizens commission to advise on activities at the new community center and promote programs for seniors. Members appointed include Art Broenen Frank Lundahl Doris Bilbrey Eleanor Serritella Sal Cirrintano and Wilbur Gold. The group will serve without pay and report to the village council.
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Forest Park
Forest Park Village
Howard Mohr
Art Broenen
Elgin
Frank Lundahl
Lathrop
Doris Bilbrey
Brown
Eleanor Serritella
Hannah
Sal Cirrintano
Marengo
Wilbur Gold
Mohr
Forest Park Considers Peddler Tags And City Budget Moves
Forest Park trustees distribute "No Solicitors Allowed" tags with water bills to deter unapproved peddlers. Solicitors must be licensed and wear badges. several groups received licenses. The board discusses Community Center furnishing needs and outside water meter program costing the village. Squad car procurement and staffing changes, including elimination of a fire captain position, are debated as cost cuts.
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Forest Park
Howard Mohr
Lambke
Mohr
John Hanley
Hanley
al Piemonte Ford
Fire Department
Forest Park plans fall trout pool event in Forest Park
The Forest Park park board renewed plans to stock the village pool at 7501 Harrison with trout from Oct 5 to 14. Fishers pay a fee by residency, with limits of two fish per person and first two kept. Bait and coffee sold at the concession stand.
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Park District
Forest Park
Harrison
Park Board
Alice Conway
Forest Park Community Center unveils programs and calls for donations
Forest Park Community Center Director Jim McCoy announced offerings for women youth and older men including a morning self defense course taught by a karate expert and a drop in after school social. The center at 7640 Jackson will host weekly youth activities dances and meetings while Mayor Mohr appeals for donations and promotes a donor plaque.
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Forest Park Community Center
Jim McCoy
Jackson
McCoy
Grandmothers Clubs
Forest Park
Howard R. Mohr
Mohr
Leverenz blasts incumbents over wealth disclosures in district race
Democratic candidate Ted Leverenz criticizes state representatives Edward Bluthardt Richard Walsh and Jack Williams for not revealing their net worth. He urges transparency citing credibility in government while the incumbents defend privacy and legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Leverenz
Edward E. Bluthardt
Richard Walsh
Leverenz
Bluthardt
Representative Walsh
Walsh
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Oak Park Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Salvatore Picaino
Carolyn Cesario
Robert Lappe
Daniel Gibbs
By Len Iwan
Mothers of
Lions
Seventh Day Adventists
H. Kirby Co
Edward Lambke
Peanut
Kiwanis Women’s Auxiliary
Kiwanis
Art Olson
John Farrell
Anthony DiFoggia
Bob Means
James Sarno
Farrell
Park District Administration
St. Louis
Denver
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