Not a Very Good Week for Area's Top Brass
Village Presidents Will Tuttle and Joe Davies faced censure and accusations of secrecy as trustees clashed over conflicts of interest. Tuttle denied wrongdoing in his dual role as insurer and liquor commissioner while Davies defended ongoing Springfield trips as necessary to accomplish village goals.
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ED Czerwinski
Will Tuttle
Joe Davies
Tuttle
Mokena
Robert Burke
New Lenox
Davies
Martin Flanagan
Burke
Uttle
Flanagan
Marvin Hamerding
Front Street
Springfield
Sauk Trail Reservoir Gets Funds for Flood Project
The first of three reservoirs for the Spring and Hickory creeks flood control and recreation project in Will County receives 750000 dollars. The funds, approved at a Forest Preserve District meeting, support land acquisition and future recreation links to Pilcher Park Joliet and areas west and south.
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Hickory Creeks
Will County
Forest Preserve District
Pilcher Park
Joliet
Frankfort Township
Park Board Rejects State Levy Plan For 14 000 Extra Revenue
NL Park Board declines a 2.5 cent per 100 assessment special levy proposed by state law to raise 14 000 in 1976, citing a misdated law and potential legal challenges. Attorney warns against acting before October 3, 1976, or risk tax disputes and utility objections. Board chooses to eschew the levy for now and may revisit if legislation is amended.
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Karen Haave
New Lenox Park
Springfield
Park District
Larry Weinlund
Weinlund
Park
Board of Commissioners
Tinley Parks Opens New Post Office at Harlem and 171st
Tinley Park moves to a 21000 square foot post office at Harlem Avenue and 171st street ending the 14 year Tinley Park era at 175th street and 67th avenue. Richard Gow, the new postmaster, notes chaos during the transition as staff expand to 68 employees and 28 routes. Delivery covers Country Club Hills Westhaven and parts of uninc Cook Will counties with northbound service to 147th Street.
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Tinley Parks
Harlem
Tinley Park
171St Street
Harlem Avenue
175Th Street
67Th Avenue
Tinley
Country Club Hills
Westhven
Cook 'd Will Counties
Freeway Hearing Thursday Sparks South Suburban Coalition push
The South Suburban Freeway Coalition led by John Wisnewski plans to testify before the Transportation Study Commission in Palatine against the proposed South Suburban Freeway. They argue the $139 million project is unnecessary and would not ease congestion, urging funds be used to repair and widen existing roads instead.
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Transportation Study Commission
Palatine
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