Senate fails to approve transportation funding
In Springfield Franklin Shaftan reports the Senate narrowly rejected a plan to fund free public school transportation for nonpublic and parochial students in districts within 10 miles of their homes. Backers argued the $3 million cost, largely to suburban Chicago, is warranted while opponents warned of constitutional separation of church and state and funding gaps.
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Franklin Shaftan
Springfield
Aldo DeAngelis
R-Olympia Fields
Chicago
DeAngelis
William Mahar
Homewood
Richard Kelly
Hazel Crest
George Langmeister
Mokena
Candystriper volunteers feted at Saint Joseph hospital tea
At a June 12 Mother-Daughter Tea, 36 candystripers and guests gathered at Saint Joseph hospital Joliet to honor 100 or more hours of service. Awards went to Karen Cathay Robin Loeschen Shelley McCalla and others for 500 hours plus 300 hour pins. 168 candystripers contributed 10,609 hours in 1982 83.
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Saint Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Karen Cathay
Robin Loeschen
Shelley McCalla
Renee Clerk
Kendra Olson
Dodie Jones
Ann Woolever
Alvia Arabitg
Kim Bergthold
Faye Coleman
Andrea Doyle
Anna Farnetti
Tammie Flowers
Kim Hill
Lori Huffmaster
Kim Jarvis
Cindy Justice
Janice Kroviak
Becky McCrory
Samantha Meltinos
Lisa Oberlin
Rita Moffett
Robin Schiller
Shawn Siewert
Bible Baptist Christian Academy
Joliet Central
East
Lockport Central
Minooka
Peotone
Plainfield
Providence
Romeoville
Saint Francis
Julie Lorenc
Senior citizens Olympics open in Will County July 11
The 7th annual senior citizens Olympics for Will County runs July 11 to 15 for residents aged 55 and over. Events include golf at Woodruff golf course July 8 or 15, bowling July 11 at Town & Country Lanes, swimming July 13 and 15 at Downtown YMCA, and horseshoes July 14 at Garnsey Park. An awards ceremony is July 21 at 1:30 p.m. Register by calling 1-800-892-1412.
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Will County
Woodruff
Gougar Road
Joliet
Jefferson Street
YMCA
Ottawa Street
Horseshoes
Garnsey Park
Raynor Avenue
Senior Services Center
North Joliet Street
Silk screen course at Joliet junior college teaches community posters
Joliet junior college offers a summer silk screen printing course focusing on design, layout, and printing of posters flyers and invitations using cut film and direct photo techniques. Instructors say the class suits community church and performing groups needing bulk printing. enroll UNCL 898 section 70 for Summer II meetings Wednesdays 1 to 4 20 p.m. June 29 through August 3. The fall course runs Saturdays 9 to 11 30 a.m. October 1 to December 10 UNCL 898 section 37. cost 31 dollars no credit. register by calling Enterprise 9020. Main campus at 1216 Houbolt Ave Joliet.
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Joliet Junior College
Kathleen Farrell-McSherry
JJC
Houbolt Avenue
Joliet
Vets Job Seminar July 2 at Chicago Heights Vet Center
An all-day session for out-of-work veterans runs Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chicago Heights Veterans' Center, 1600 Halsted Street. Titled Out of Work What Now it covers resume prep goal setting interviewing techniques and career assessment. Sponsored by Illinois Indiana Vietnam Veterans Leadership programs and Illinois Job Service. No charge and luncheon is provided. Information from Chris Lane at 754-0340.
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Chicago Heights Veterans’ Center
Halsted Street
Illinois
Indiana
Illinois Job Service
Chris Lane
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New Lenox
Rick Coldman
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Frankfort
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197Th & Halsted
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Investors Bulletin
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Olympia Fields
Western Ave
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