Half Million Park Grants in L W Area From State
State funds totaling 508 530 go to Will County Forest Preserve District for 170 acres along Hickory Creek as part of a flood control and recreation project. Frankfort Community Park District receives 162 500 for Cedar and Patterson park parcels. Mokena Park District gets 9 624 for a 5.5 acre tract along LaPorte Road.
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Frankfort Township
State Department of Conservation
Will County
Hickory Creek
Frankfort Community Park
Mokena Park
Henize
Frankfort Park District
Cedar Park
Patterson Park
Park District
Mokena Park District
LaPorte Road
Clyde Bond
Park Board
Distict
Frankfort Park
Pedal Power A Road Trip For Cancer Research Bicyclists Ride Across Country
Bob Reynolds of New Lenox and three companions cycle from Chicago toward New York to raise funds for cancer research. The team uses two bikes per rider and plans 162 miles daily with rest stops. donations go to the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation and local auto dealers. They seek at least $12,000, with about $900 raised to date.
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ED Czerwinski
Bob Reynolds
New Lenox Township
Pratt
Kansas
New York City
South Chicago
University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation
East 95Th Street
Box 457
Chicago
TCC Faces Deficit Budget Amid Tight Local Funding
Thornton Community College plans a deficit budget for next year as expenditures run 7.35 million against 7.10 million in anticipated revenues. Vice president George Clark cites frugal past spending, higher enrollment, and quadrennial reassessment as the gap filled by a 245 thousand dollar shortfall. State revenue is projected at 2.88 million, with added costs in fixed expenses and faculty salaries pending bargaining outcomes.
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Cathy Smith
Thornton Community College
George Clark
TCC
Clark
Cook County Assessor
Roundup of homes near schools and a district legislator tribute
The Star Herald begins its annual roundup of homes and condominiums near schools in pages 20 to 28. The edition also notes a tribute to retiring Ninth district legislator Lee Rayson at a recent dinner, with Rick Friedman covering the event in a Page 8 column.
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The
Star-Herald
Lee Rayson
Rick Friedman
Swine Flu Described by Health Officials in 1976 Observation
The document explains swine flu as a Type A virus with potential person to person transmission. It notes Fort Dix cases and compares to the 1918 1919 epidemic, stressing a susceptible population and high outbreak risk without universal immunity.
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Philadelphia
Will County Health Department
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Hong Kong
Asian
Port Chalmers
U.S
Mokena Man Dies In Crash
A Mokena man, Richard Atrill, 25, of 134 Lynn Parkway, died after his car ran off US 6 west of Marley Road, hit a highway sign and rolled over. State police say he likely fell asleep at the wheel. he was pronounced dead at the scene by a deputy coroner.
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Mokena
Marley Road
Richard Atrill
Lynn Parkway
Atrill
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Fred Henize
Department of Conservation
Connecticut Hills
Bond
Therese Martin
John Scarth
Chris Walker
Reynolds
Margaret Reynolds
Mrs Reynolds
Chicago Area
New York
Seno Forma! Wear
Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet
Emhurst
Arty Autos
the Star-Herald Today
NBC Climax
National Baseball Congress
Midlothian
Lee Sports
Allie
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