Williams declines to reveal net worth in Fifth District race
Fifth District state Representative Jack B. Williams and two Republican incumbents refuse to disclose personal net worth amid the race with Democratic challenger Ted Leverenz. Leverenz reported net worth of 20050 and released tax returns. Williams cites privacy and refuses to reveal income details while urging law changes. River Grove Forest Park River Forest Oak Park are in the district.
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Jack B. Williams
WORLD
Williams
Ted Leverenz
Edward E. Bluthardt
Richard Walsh
Springfield
River Grove
Forest Park
River Forest
Oak Park
Leverenz
Franklin Park
Walsh
Bluthardt
Cops and Forest Park in Salary Talks Gap of 222
Forest Park village and the Police Wage Committee remain at an impasse over police pay with a 222 gap on a across the board hike for patrols, sergeants and lieutenants. Talks faltered since summer with a Sept 1 target and mayoral discussions continuing.
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Forest Park
Police
Howard R. Mohr
Police Department
Oktoberfest plans take final shape for Forest Park fest
Forest Park prepares for the ninth annual Oktoberfest September 27 to 29 at Harrison and Elgin. Opening ceremonies start Friday at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by 25 non profit groups, the largest co sponsor effort to date. Police wage and contract talks dominate village negotiations with proposed raises and cost of living adjustments tied to staff pay scales.
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Forest Park
Harrison and Elginsth
Michael Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Oak Park
NLRB probes July 26 Famous liquor store vote
The NLRB continues its investigation into the July 26 union representation election at 7 Madison Ave Famous liquor store amid 41 challenges from both sides. Both management and the union contest votes including 19 strikers’ eligibility and 22 workers hired after the strike. Of 45 ballots, four remain unchallenged.
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Madison Ave
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Retail Clerks Union
Afl-Cio
New WORLD names Bonnie Gross editor as Vicki Giammona exits
Bonnie Gross named editor of the WORLD newspaper group replacing Vicki Giammona who will join Suburban Week at the Chicago Sun Times and Daily News. Giammona led growth with a 200 percent staff rise and new editions while focusing on Oak Park River Forest coverage.
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Infant Welfare Society-Aid
Augusta St
Oak Park
Mary Shepherd
Kathy Neil
Sue
The
World Newspaper Group
Bonnie Gross
John Wilk
Ublisher
Vicki Giammona
the World
Chicago Sun Times
Daily News
Ms. Gross
River Forest
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Ms. Giammona
Oak Park- River Forest
Vicki
Forest Park 55 Plus Club Planned at New Center
Forest Park residents will form the Forest Park Action ’70s Men’s Club for men 55 and older. Meetings at the new Forest Park Community Center, Jackson and Desplaines, begin when the center opens late next month. McCoy invites interested men to call 771 7737 to join.
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Forest Park Community Center
Jim McCoy
Forest Park Action
Jackson and Desplaines
McCoy
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News-Journal-World Group
Austin
Belmont
Cragin
Humboldt Park
Mont Clare
Gatewood
Giammona
Wilk
Internal Revenue Service
Mohr
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