Suburban RTA Proposes Shared Chairmanship Split Powers
Suburban RTA directors call for a dual chairmanship with Patrick O'Malley to lead long-range planning while Leo Cusick handles operations. Chicago directors sue, alleging suburban members vacated seats for missing the June 30 budget deadline.
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Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Chicago Board
Daniel Baldino
Jerry Roose
Gene Leonard
Richard Newland
Patrick O'Malley
Leo Cusick
O'Malley
The
Canteen Corporation
Chicago Park Board
Cusick
Cook County
Chicago
Milton Pikarsky
Pikarsky
Baldino
Pikarksy
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Frankfort
A fire destroyed two abandoned farm structures on Ohio road south of Frankfort late Sunday night and was confined to those buildings. Flames were sighted as far north as Orland Park. The blaze began shortly after 11:30 p.m. and cause remains undetermined per a fire department spokesman.
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Ohio Road
Frankfort
Orland Park
Fire Department
Spirit of ’76 Festival Days features frisbee contest in Mokena
Nine year old Joe Kintz spins a frisbee within an inner tube at the center during the accuracy phase of a frisbee contest. The event was part of a four day festival sponsored by a local realtor and the Lions Club last weekend in Mokena.
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Joe Kintz
Mokena
Lions Club
Chris Walker
State Rep Renews Bid to Reinstate Death Penalty
State Rep George Sangmeister seeks a special session or inclusion in one to reintroduce a new death penalty bill in Illinois. The proposal removes the old three judge panel and hinges on mitigating factors with guilt decided in a second trial, aiming for constitutionality per the Supreme Court decision.
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ED Czerwinski
George Sangmeister
Dmokena
Supreme Court
Illinois
Dan Walker
Sangmeister
Judiciary Committee
Illinois Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
High Court
Frankfort Liquor Store Theft Reported at Route 30 and 45
Frankfort police investigate a about $5,900 theft from 1890 Liquors Inc at Route 30 and 45. cash from the liquor store safe and proceeds from the adjoining Small World grocery were taken. The theft was detected around 2 p.m. Sunday. the manager found the safe locked and could not explain how it occurred.
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Frankfort
Liquors Inc
Small World Grocery
Quiet Holiday For Police
District 5 state police reported a peaceful four day weekend with only one fatal accident and routine service in Will Grundy Kendall LaSalle and Putnam counties. Joliet Captain Glenn Fredrickson attributed the calm to families gathering and local Bicentennial events reducing travel.
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District 5
Joliet
Glenn Fredrickson
Fredrikson
Will
Grundy
Kendall
LaSalle
Putnam Counties
Fredrickson
Beginner Tennis Lessons Spotlighted in Park District
In Lifestyles on page 21 the Star-Herald Today features a photoessay on beginner tennis lessons sponsored by the Frankfort park district. The piece highlights community youth learning the basics and the park staff coordinating sessions.
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Frankfort Park District
Lifestyles
Ho Hum Baseball Season Ends as Leaders Shine
Sports editor Dennis Mahoney signs off with a confident column on Page 13 asserting the current division leaders will win, marking the close of a muted baseball season and predicting final outcomes.
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Dennis Mahoney
Sports Student Union
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