Mokena Teen Club Back In Business
Mokena officials heard that the town teen program is returning with the help of Aunt Martha’s and Lewis University student Dennis Diemer. Rich McFadden said Friday sessions at the Mokena Civic Center will run 6 30 to 9 30 p m beginning March 11 with activities and spin off athletic pursuits. Teens will help run parts of the program while adults stay in low profile roles. The effort aims to give youth a constructive venue and reduce aimless street time. Aunt Martha’s involvement follows a grant to extend services to eastern Will County. volunteers and foster homes are sought.
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Mokena
Rich McFadden
Aunt Martha's
Dennis Diemer
Lewis University
Aunt Martha’s
Park Forest
Mokena Civic Center
Diemer
McFadden
Aunt Martha's Will
Pat Brendamuhl
Will County
Heart Fair at Lincoln Mall Draws Local Crowd
Over the weekend the Heart Association of South Cook county hosted the Heart Fair at Lincoln Mall with demonstrations exhibits and free blood pressure tests. A full page feature appears in Lifestyles Page 23.
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Lincoln Mall
The
Heart Association of
South Cook County
In Lifestyles
Gas Bills Rise Prompt Explanations From Utility Official
A gas company official last week outlined reasons for higher bills in a story on page 11. Editor Dennis Wheeler reflects on the issue in a page 10 column. Harriet Marcus continues Part V of her child abuse series on page 5, focusing this time on law enforcement perspectives.
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Dennis Wheeler
Harriet Marcus
Pewseeeeeneee
Orland
Entrance Test Set at Lincoln Way High School
Lincoln Way high school will hold its Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills for incoming freshmen on Saturday. Eighth graders will be transported by L W buses from their grade schools at 8 a.m. and will be bused back as close to 3 45 as possible according to a school spokesman.
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Lincoln Way High School
L-W
Oversized Mokena Garage Sparks Village Controversy
A 54 by 32 by 17 foot garage at 19517 Wolf Road near former trustee Ken Heim draws accusations of zoning violations. Trustee Robert Teske defends his permit approval as an oversight, while neighbors and homeowner advocates press to tear the structure down and seek a public hearing.
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Mokena
Kurt Leinweber
Wolf Road
Ken Heim
Zoning Board of Appeals
Leinweber Monday
Robert Teske
Teske
Mary Homerding
Homerding
Will Tuttle
Leinweber
Heim
Village Budget Plan Splits Brightwood Street Rehab
Mokena village President Will Tuttle proposes a two stage two year Brightwood street rehab costing about 60000 funded by a mix of state MFT dollars and municipal bonds. Some officials favor bonds while others push smaller bond use and keep MFT funds for other streets. A March 14 board vote will decide, with bonds potentially raising about eight dollars annually for a home assessed at 10000.
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Mokena
Will Tuttle
Brightwood
Southside
Tuttle
Marvin Homerding
Homerding
Southwest Area Transportation Committee Formed to Engage RTA
A newly formed SWATRANS committee in Tinley Park plans to invite the Regional Transportation Authority to its March 26 meeting. The 22 communities in the southwest suburban area are urged to participate as the group seeks to shape RTA plans and future funding.
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Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Joliet
Area Transportation Committee
Tinley Park
Swatrans Committee
Southwest Area Transportation Committee
Donald Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rock Island Railroad
Lynn Brenne
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Lloyd Leverle
Richard Engstrom
Engstrom
Leverle
Messrs
Mary Bucher
Linda Reichenberger
Las Vegas
Arbury Hills Lions Club
Star-Herald
Mike Voss
Mull
Transit Committee
Brenne
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