Frankfort Adopts Tough Vandalism Ordinance Targeting Parents
Frankfort voters approve a new village ordinance making parents of minors up to 19 liable for vandalism penalties up to 500 dollars. Police gain citation power and the measure mirrors Tinley Park efforts, part of a regional push to curb suburban vandalism.
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Frankfort
Tinley Park
Ted Massey
Wayne Johnson
Johnson
Massey
Suburbia
Sixth District Circuit Court
Padded Voucher Denied in Will County Ethics Dispute
Will County board member Glenn Coburn plans to resubmit a $171 expense claim after accusations of padding mileage to Springfield and inadequate documentation. Coburn, challenged by Ray Wood, attributes the backlash to political opponents connected with Betty Perrino and the LipseyForest Preserve controversy. He says the bill will be documented and presented again before the March 30 finance committee meeting.
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Glenn Coburn
Coburn
Frankfort
New Lenox
Homer Township
Finance Committee
Ray Wood
Betty Perrino
Wood
Springfield
Urban Counties Council
Perrino
Woock
William Lipsey
Lipsey
Ted Grabawoy
George Hartley
Democratic Central Committee
Helen Harshbarger
Co-op Announces Preschool Testing Across Four Suburbs
The Lincoln Way Area Co-operative for Special Education launches a four Saturdays preschool screening to spot potential learning difficulties in three and four year olds not yet entering kindergarten. Tests run 9 AM to 3 PM at Chelsea Frankfort Mokena Summit Hill and New Lenox with time slots by last name. call (815) 469-2415 for details.
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Lincoln Way Area
Frankfort
Frankfort Square
Mokena
New Lenox
Chelsea School
Summit Hill
Oakview Junior High
Co-op
Co-operative
State Defers South Suburban Freeway Location Study
IDOT district engineer Sigmund C. Ziejewski says the South Suburban freeway location study is deferred due to funding uncertainties and low priority. Public meetings in December 1975 drew strong opposition, with land acquisition costs estimated at about 22 million dollars for a 30 mile route from New Lenox to Crete.
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Crete
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Sigmund C. Ziejewski
Park Forest South
Ziejewski
Illinois
Transportation Study Commission
Ies
Frankfort
Lake-Will
Fox Valley
Lake, County, Ill
Wisconsin
Federal Highway Administration
Supplement Your Income-Get Elected in Local Townships
An area survey shows wide salary differences for township and municipal officials. Varying pay includes $50 for three meetings in Palos township and $30 for two meetings in Frankfort township. The supervisor’s duties often involve handling general assistance funds and road and bridge funds.
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Palos Township
Frankfort
Thistle
Modern cheerleaders turn athletes at high schools
The Star-Herald Today notes that today’s cheerleaders are serious athletes. Teens who once only shouted now excel as dancers tumbles and gymnasts, redefining the role with athletic prowess. Lifetyles feature on page 13.
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