Court Rules Grabavoy Coalition Remains in Opposition
The Will County Court upheld Ted Grabavoy's right to stay as chairman, rejecting a bid by the 14-member coalition led by Jerry Capps to oust him. The ruling preserves the 14 voting majority and sets ongoing tensions over committee control and governance.
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Ted Grabavoy
Ruth Kennedy
Grabavoy
Will County
Michael Orenic
Grabawoy
Romeoville
Jerry Capps
Capps
Orenic
Homer Township
Betty Perrino
People of
Will Coun
Coalition
Daniel Kennedy
Orland Park Approves Halloran Bowling Alley Plans
Michael Halloran and his brother Eugene win zoning approval for a six acre site at 8601 West 159th Street to build a new bowling alley. Groundbreaking to occur within weeks pending village engineer approval with an opening hoped for summer leagues.
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Orland Park
Michael Halloran
Eugene
West 159Th Street
Halloran
Orland Park Village
Bob Mott
Entertainer Mary Jane Morrow Roth Stars in Feature
A former vaudeville and stage actress Mary Jane Morrow Roth is the subject of a feature in today’s Inside magazine. The profile highlights her early career and current public persona.
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Mary Jane Morrow Roth
Inside Magazine
We’re Going To Be Five Five Years Of Newspaper On Doorsteps
Wednesday marks five years since the first issues appeared on doorsteps in southwest suburbia. An editorial reviewing five years of accomplishments appears on Page 6.
Its Baseball All Star Time
The high school all star baseball game was held in Peoria Friday afternoon with staff reports and photos on page 13.
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Peoria
Vandalism reform bill near final state approval in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers inch toward passing House Bill 52 to stiffen penalties for juvenile vandalism. The measure would raise fines to up to 1000 dollars for 11 to 16 year olds and place parental liability on restitution, with governor sign possible by summer. Senate support grows as proponents push home rule options and conditional discharge for offenders.
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Mitchell Golub
Illinois
Ordi
Moore
Parks Have Room Despite Record Sign-up
Lincoln Way area park districts report a record high 1,750 participants in Frankfort Mokena New Lenox and a 560 figure in Frankfort and New Lenox with enrollments still open for tennis softball gymnastics yoga photography macrame and the Summer Sunshine program Registrations continue at the Mokena office for a range of classes and age groups while Frankfort offers recreational swim passes and New Lenox lists gymnastics horseback riding and ballroom-disco classes open for limited enrollment.
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Lincoln Way Area Park District
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Frankfort Square
Summit Hill Junior High School
Park District
Diane Veltman
Eskoff
Cooley
New Lenox Park District
Kathy Englert
Frankfort Park District Eyes Bond Vote for Three New Sites
Parks officials plan a special election to approve a bond referendum to buy three new park parcels totaling 37 acres near Ne braska and Locust Cedar road Route 30 and LaGrange road and Route 45. The project would use grants to cover about half the price with the rest funded by the district.
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Karen Haave
Frankfort Community Park
Department of Conservation
Bill O’neil
Park Board of Commissioners
Park District
O’neil
O'Neil
Nebraska and Locust Streets
Route 30
Cedar Road
Connecticut Hills
Route 45
LaGrange Road
Cedar Park
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Ney Ed Petka
Bolingbrook
Robert Olson
Olson
William Starner
Inside the Star-Herald
Ppr Treezerrr
Terese Burnell
Heinecke
Penesesescecerenee
Sereseereserneer
Frankfort Farm
Jason Folkers
Rosemary Kaul
House of Representatives
Senate
Dist
Don A. Moore
Midlothian
Thompson
Nance
South Holland
Sen. Moore
Jerry Eskoff
Willowcrest School
LaPorte Road
Carolyn Cooley
Tuedays
Patterson Park
Patterson
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