Mokena fights EPA design clashes over sewer plant plan
Village President Richard Quinn blasts federal bureaucrats as Mokena faces EPA objections to preliminary designs for a new $3.1 million sewer plant intended to replace the Citizens Utility plant. The EPA cites lack of eventual phasing out and reserves on design funding, while IEPA initially approved design plans.
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Mokena
Richard Quinn
Illinois Environmental Agency
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Don Hoffman
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Wolf Road
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Quinn
Boyer Court
Frankfort board bans drugs alcohol on school property
The Frankfort grade school board approved a six to one policy banning possession or use of drugs controlled substances alcohol and cigarettes on school property or at school sponsored events. The lone dissenter criticized the included search rights while the policy allows searches to maintain school integrity. Enforcement starts immediately though the handbook update occurs next fall.
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Teresa Stinnett
Ruling forces 2 park boards to trim levies
The Cook county clerk ruled that Mokena and Frankfort Square park districts failed to hold required public hearings after levy increases above five percent. Both districts must reduce proposed levies to stay within the limit, though overall revenue for next year remains unaffected. The ruling hinges on a strict interpretation of the Truth in Taxation law.
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Frankfort Square Park
Cook County
Stanley Kusper
Will County
Frankfort Square
Park Board
Richard Hutchison
Illinois Association of Park Districts
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Kasper
Osborne
Hutcison
Illinois Association of Parks
Illinois Park Association
Police chief candidate list down to four
A field of 145 applicants for the Mo kena chief of police position has been narrowed to a final group of four. The finalists were chosen by a police chief selection committee that screened all applications and interviewed 10 applicants. Names of the finalists are not released to the press. Village President Richard Quinn will visit the hometowns of the finalists to interview neighbors and employers. two finalists live in Illinois and two are from out of state.
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Mokena
Richard Quinn
Illinois
Key club leader Heidi Herder drives service goal at Lincoln Way East
Lincoln Way East sophomore and newly installed Key Club president Heidi Herder explains the group is focused on helping others through service, not school sponsorship. She notes Kiwanis ties, two faculty advisors, and school support enabling activities and transportation to conventions.
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Lincoln Way High School East
Key Club
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Sue Wolf
Chuck Warner
Key
Kiwanis
Herder
Frankfortrest
Ben Machalek
Ken O’brien
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