Oak Tree at 5401 Cornell May Die After Construction
An estimated fifty year old oak on 5401 Cornell Ave may die after Hyde Park construction workers piled sand around it while installing fuel pipes for McKay Contractors. Maria Shawver reported the issue to People's Gas. engineer Robert Krumdick ordered sand removal and watering, but experts fear damage may already be irreversible.
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Cornell
Hyde Park
McKay Contractors
Cornell Ave
51St
Maria
Herbster
Krumdick
Seniors get help with Illinois tax refund at Hyde Park bank
Seniors can learn eligibility for a state property tax refund at Hyde Park Bank on 1525 E 53rd St Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from the Council for Jewish Elderly will assist with registrations and introduce themselves.
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State of Illinois
Hyde Park
Adams Elected to Hyde Park Neighborhood Board
Yvonne Adams of 1354 E 48th St was elected to the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club board. She serves in the day care parents group and is the delegate to the National Center Head Start parents council after completing an eight week leadership training for day care center boards. Her three year old daughter Teshion attends the club’s pre school day care, and her two year old daughter Delphine is also in the family.
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Yvonne Adams
48Th St
Hyde Park
Ms. Adams
Teshion
Delphine
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club to sponsor information and referral service
The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club announces a formal Information and Referral Service to bridge gaps between people in need and community resources. Irene M. Smith cites seniors seeking housing, public assistance, Social Security, food stamps, and Medicare. service is open to all. Ann Dansie will head the program coordinating with city and aging agencies. contact Tuesdays or Thursdays 1 to 5 PM at MI 3-4062.
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Hyde Park
Ann Dansie
Ms. Dansie
Dansie
Mayor’s Committee On Senior Citizens
Council For Community Services Information Center For the Aging
Community Referral Service
Government Information Service
MI 3
CTA Cuts Hit Hyde Park With September Service Changes
Chicago Transit Authority announces September 9 reductions and reroutings affecting Hyde Park. The Drexel Hyde Park line ends after 7 pm between 63rd Stony Island and 83rd South Shore with new routes to Michael Reese Medical Center and Prairie Shores. Local 31 26th 31st will run extended hours to cover Michael Reese, while 5 Jeffery local service is cut daily north of 63rd St and Saturday express. Indiana Owl service ends between Wabash Adams and Wacker Wabash with trips still to Union Station.
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Chicago Transit Authority
Hyde Park
Drexel
63Rd
Stony Island
83Rd
South Shore
Oakwood
Cottage Grove
Michael Reese Medical Center
Prairie Shores
33Rd Place
Rhodes
33Rd St
29Th Place
Vernon
29Th St
Turday
King Drive
26Th
Calumet
State
Cermak
Cermak-Chinatown
Dan Ryan Rapid Transit
Indiana
Wabash
Adams
Wacker
Union Station
Despres seeks IC service restoration on commuter line
Alderman Leon Despres urged Illinois Commerce Commission chairman Marvin Lieberman to order an immediate reinstatement and reversal of Illinois Central Gulf commuter line service cuts. In his letter Despres called the reductions devastating and noted chilling effects in Hyde Park South Shore and nearby communities. He asked residents to write Lieberman and to support Attorney George Miller who is preparing a public interest petition.
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Ald
Leon Despres
Illinois Commerce Commission
Marvin Lieberman
Lieberman
Despres
Hyde Park
South
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By Les Stern
Shagam
Council For Jewish Elderly
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Chicago
Denis Daly
Hyde Park and Trust
Hyde Park Bank
Ership
HPNC
CTA
E. 53Rd ST
Kimberly the
Lee Lady
E. 55Th
Hyde Park Blvd
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