Will County unincorporated areas show population rise in census
A Will county special census reports 98,393 residents in unincorporated Frankfort New Lenox Manhattan and Green Garden townships up 41,498 from 1970. Median ages cluster mid twenties with detailed age brackets and township counts. State income tax from these areas will rise to 1,328,305.50 annually starting March 1, 1977.
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Boonies
Will County
Frankfort
New Lenox
Manhattan
Green Garden
Frankfort Township
Green Garden Township
Manhattan Township
New Lenox Township
Channahan Township
Crete
Custer
DuPage
Florence
Homer
Jackson
Joliet
Lockport
Thorn Creek Woods Pact Approved
The Will County Forest Preserve District approves a six party regional commission to jointly manage 850 acres of Thorn Creek Woods between Park Forest and Park Forest South. The action includes earmarking 65 acres as an Illinois Nature Preserve and creating a unified policy for use, protection, and development.
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Will County
Forest Board
Joliet
Park Forest
Park Forest South
Governor’s State University
Western Avenue
Will County Forest Preserve District
Fred Henize
Thorn Creek Preservation Association
Governor's State University
Illinois Nature Preserve Commission
Henize
Illinois Department of Conservation
Will County Forest Preserve
Taxpayer leader urges protest over unequal assessments Will County
Pat Hartley of the Illinois Public Action council tells Frankfort Will County Taxpayers Association members that real estate assessment inequities and rising tax bills anger owners. She outlines simple steps: consult local assessors, file with the board of review, then seek state tax appeal board relief if needed.
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Karen Haave
Will County
Pat Hartley
Illinois Public Action Council
Frankfort
Will County Taxpayers Association
Board of Review
State Tax Appeal Board
Hartley
Lockport Township
Frankfort teachers submit nine priority items for 1977 78
Frankfort grade school teachers presented a nine point list to the board of education for the 1977 78 negotiations. Key items include salary increase elimination of unused emergency days more sick leave and biweekly pay periods. The group seeks more record keeping time small class sizes teacher input on the calendar and district payment of dependent insurance and teacher pensions.
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Frankfort
Board of Education
Teachers Association
District 159 Sets Dates for April's Spring Vacation
Mokena School District 159 and its board set spring break from April 14 to 17 with schools reopening April 18. Snow days reduced the original April 11 plan, and an extra closure will be made up on June 3. Absentee ballots for the April 9 election are available March 27 to April 7 at the district administrative center.
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Mokena
Board of Education
Willowcrest Lane
Flowing Well Photo-Story in Pilcher Park
Kevin Horan highlights Joliet’s Flowing Well in Pilcher Park as a source of cool, clear drinking water. The photo-story appears in Lifestyles on Page 9, showcasing local residents benefiting from the natural spring.
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Pilcher Park
Kevin Horan
Joliet
Lifestyles
Chamber Chooses Honorees For Outstanding Citizens Awards
The Mokena Chamber of Commerce names three recipients for its Outstanding Citizens Awards to be honored at a March 26 banquet at Lincoln-Way high school. Recipients are Joe Kruzich Lincoln Way District 210 retiring superintendent, Elizabeth Beebe active community member, and Harriet Harling active in church music groups. Guest speaker will Congressman George OBrien. Tickets cost 7.50 and are available from Polly Ryan or Judy Niemann.
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Mokena
Polly Ryan
Judy Niemann
Inside Mag Sections and Editorials Summary
Classifieds and entertainment notes across the magazine sections appear on pages 17 to 26. Editorials letters to the editor lifestyle features and movie reviews are included with Off the Beat coverage and related notes.
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Inside Mag
Cririind Cascarcs
Cassevees
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Thorn Creek Woods
Juliet
Frankfort Teacher Association
District 159
the Star-Herald Today
Chamber
Inside Magazine
Bill Murphy
Palos Hills
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