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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1976
Page
1
The Forest Park 91 School Board plans a community referendum to fund a projected shortfall after state aid cuts and rising costs. Board members weighed book rental fees and eliminating non academic programs, but agree public feedback is essential before deciding on a tax rate increase.
About 175 residents attended a Franklin Park meeting to hear supporters and a critic discuss House Bill 2065. Sponsors Rep. Edward Bluthardt and Rep. Jack Williams defended the measure allowing small towns under 25 000 to issue bonds up to 0.5 percent of assessed valuation without a referendum. Opponent Rep. Ted Leverenz criticized lawmakers who are mayors of non home rule communities, calling the bill taxation without representation.
Local officials debate allowing non home rule communities to use a one shot emergency tax power. Bluthardt says average Schiller Park taxpayer would pay about 3.75 dollars yearly if fully used. Williams counters the meeting is political and notes bill history while Bussie and Leverenz are criticized.
At a public meeting Williams accuses Leverenz of conflict of interest over dual offices and bond bills, while Leverenz defends his stance on municipal bonds and tax policy. Leverenz leaves early citing a prior engagement as Bluthardt presses for accountability.
Jim Murray, the Forest Park Community Center youth counselor, uses word games to uncover underlying problems in local youths and families. Through individual sessions two nights weekly, he helps with drug and alcohol issues, school conflicts, and family dynamics, coordinating with schools, police, and the Youth Commission for referrals.
Forest Park announces swine flu vaccine clinics on October 30 and 31 at the Naval Training Center on Roosevelt Road for ages 18 to 65. A separate 65 plus vaccination date is pending, with no charge to individuals and 200 volunteers plus 40 medical professionals needed.
Forest Park Police Chief Richard Drane asks the village board to add a fourth sergeant. The detective bureau now has two patrolmen and two Cook County investigators under a acting sergeant, but a formal sergeant is needed for supervision and interdepartmental communication. The change would involve promoting an officer within the department at about 1560 per year, with village clergy noting past cuts to three sergeants. Mayor Mohr will decide after council review. the chief expects a favorable vote.
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