Split vote on Triton dream referendum drive
Triton College seeks voter approval in 23 villages including Oak Park River Forest Forest Park Elmwood Park River Grove Melrose Park and Franklin Park for two measures on Oct 16 A 5 cent increase to the building and maintenance fund and a 26.9 million bond to fund a new technology building and a horticulture complex with a planned center for programs and facilities.
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Triton College
Community College
Oak Park
River Forest
Forest Park
Elmwood Park
River Grove
Melrose Park
Franklin Park
Triton campus bond vote aims to fund arts and new facilities
The view urges approval of an Oct 16 referendum to finance a 1,089 additional parking spaces, a road linking Fifth and First Avenues, and maintenance funds to cover utilities and campus policing. It notes deficits and plans for a career center and academic building plus a 1,400 seat performing arts hall, with state aid anticipated for much of the cost.
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Fifth Avenue
First Avenue
Triton
Golfland
Richard Francetli
Francetic
Brent Knight
Illinois
Ironwood
Triton plan comments and bond issue critique
A heated column questions the 9.8 million plan for a center and pool within the Triton master plan, urging taxpayers to vote no on the bond issue while considering alternatives. It notes state funding percentages, local funding steps, and past projects funded entirely by Triton, including a vehicle-storage building later used for recreation.
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Jack Rossetter
Triton
Rossetter
Illinois Community College Board
Fifth Avenue
Ilinois Community College Board
Capital Development Board
Elmwood Park readers urge park fixes and better facilities
A letter from Elmwood Park residents condemns Triangle Park conditions with broken glass and no seating. They call for improvements to make the suburb safer for families and urge action from local officials.
Submission guidelines for letters to the News Journal World
The paper invites reader letters signed by contributors though names may be withheld from publication. Letters should be mailed to News Journal World 6905 W North Ave Oak Park Illinois 60302. The publication may edit for space and clarity and will reject libelous or inaccurate submissions.
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NEWS/JOURNAL/WORLD
North Ave
Oak Park
Elm wood Park LWV Opposes Triton Referendum Proposals
The League of Women Voters of Elmwood Park objects to both propositions on Oct 16, citing insufficient time for public information and discussion of the 26,980,000 bond issue and building fund increase. The board set Oct 16 after Sept 22 vote. There is unused afternoon classroom capacity and available night classrooms. Public programs for the new buildings have not been presented.
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League of Women Voters of
Elmwood Park
Triton College
Triton Board
River Grove Resident Letters Haymond Street Traffic Concern
A River Grove resident urges village action on truck traffic on Haymond Street. The letter cites semis and 10 wheelers using the street as a shortcutavoiding Grand Avenue and First Avenueand calls for traffic control measures or signs to protect the safety of children and residents.
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River Grove
Haymond Street
Grand Avenue
First Avenue
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