Will County Board Chairmanship Rivalry Reaches Courts
Will county State's Attorney Ed Petka filed a quo warranto suit in Will County Circuit Court challenging the authority of Jerry Capps and Ted Grabavoy to claim the county board chairmanship. The dispute followed a Monday meeting that ousted Grabavoy amid a coalition vote and walkout, with temporary and permanent chairs named as legal questions loom.
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Will County
Romeoville
Jerry Capps
Joliet
Ted Grabawoy
Ed Petka
Petka
Capps
Grabavoy
William Starner
Grababoy
Clara Hartley Woodard
Grabawoy
Coalition
Mon
Dew
Over the Hill Olympians Meet Draws Local Competitors
A gathering titled the Over the Hill Olympics brought together 16 local men for a day of friendly competition. The event featured informal contests and was documented with a story and photos on Page 13.
District 118 Volunteers highlight two Palos programs
District 118 in Palos Community Consolidated District 118 runs two parent volunteer programs, PAVE and PLP, showcased in a feature on page 38. Classified and circulation information follow with a contact number 687-8400.
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Palos Community Consolidated District
Blood Draw Saturday in Frankfort Blood Drive
A community blood draw coordinated by Frankfort groups will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ Frankfort. Residents of the Frankfort Fire Protection District may receive free blood if needed. To donate contact Frankfort village hall or coordinator Mary Querio, with signups at the district fire stations.
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Frankfort
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Red Cross
Frankfort Fire Protection District
Arbury Hills
Frankfort Square
Lincoln Estates
Prestwick
Fire Protection District
Mary Querio
Donna Reiss
Leora Batson
Lenox
Glennell Heights annexation boosts Mokena population
Glennell Heights joins Mokena after months of talks to gain access to the village water and sewer system. The 50 homes shift population toward Mokena and may add about $2,000 yearly in state taxes until 1980. Officials study how residents will pay for extensions via special assessment or a special taxing district.
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Mokena
Glennell Heights
Francis Road
Robert Teske
Owen Maye
Teske
Glennel Heights
Douglas Hutchison
Hutchison
Brightwood Gets Street Refurbishment Under Village Action
The Mokena village board approved a $36,509 Delta Construction bid to resurface Brightwood streets, with final coat bids to follow around $17,500. The project aims for completion by summer end, addressing prior resident complaints while drainage remains unchanged. separately 2,550 feet of streets will be resurfaced using motor fuel tax funds, with bids not to exceed $20,000 and targeted completion by mid July.
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Robert Burke
McBride
Burke
Mokena
Brightwood
Delta Construction Company
Delta
Joseph McBride
Parker Street
Wolf Road
Union Street
Division Street
Third Street
First Street
Mokena Street
Rock Island Railroad
LaPorte Road
Sisters Reunited After 63 Years In Sweden Visit
Dorothy DesForges of Tinley Park traveled to Stockholm to reunite with her sister Edith Hedman after 63 years apart. The two siblings, separated by family tragedy and language barriers since 1950, finally met during a 45 day visit sparked by loving children and grandchildren.
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Mitchell Golub
Dorothy DesForges
Tinley Park
Stockholm
Sweden
Mrs. DesForges
Edith Hedman
Dorothy
Edith
Mokena Board Debates Zoning For Multiples In Weber Wills Plan
Mokena trustees clash over limiting multiple family dwellings in the Weber Wills subdivision at 191st Street and Schoolhouse Road. Village Attorney Hutchison says zoning already allows multiples. Dellapenna urges delaying approval to reduce multiples toward the 75 25 ratio and seeks an opinion.
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Mokena
Robert Dellapenna
Weber Wills
Douglas Hutchison
191St Street
Schoolhouse Road
Hutchison
William Weber
Dellapenna
Weber
Plan Commission
Rita Sorensen
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