Illinois Park Districts Back Bid for 1 Billion Bond Referendum
The Illinois Association of Park Districts seeks to revive the 1 billion bond plan with a statewide referendum and an 11 point amendment program to the Park District Code. Roger Bjorvik will draft a model resolution and the group calls for higher recreation tax rates and broader annexation and governance powers for park districts.
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Illinois Association of Park Districts
Saint Charles
Roger Bjorvik
Palatine
Wheeling
Ben
Bjorvik
Park Association
Illinois
Nixon could borrow from New Hebrides for US governance
In a satirical piece, Dick West suggests President-elect Nixon study the New Hebrides model with three laws two police forces three currencies and two national languages to ease U.S. political and social friction. He jokes this plural system might calm demonstrations and unify a divided nation.
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Hebrides Islands
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U.S
America
Driver Injured When Car Hits Light Pole
Patricia Bowers of Downers Grove sustained minor injuries after her vehicle struck a light pole on Higgins Road near Roselle Road in Hoffman Estates. She was taken by the village fire department to St. Alexius.
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Patricia Bowers
Downers Grove
Hoffman Estates
St. Alexius
Bowers
Higgins Road
Roselle Road
Directory Winner Mrs Gorman Wins Paddock Prize
Mrs Joseph Gorman of 413 Raupp Buffalo Grove won 30 in Paddock Publications food certificates last week as her Wheeling and Buffalo Grove directory carried number 11 982 Ten new winning numbers for each of five Paddock directories are published every Friday.
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Raupp
Buffalo Grove
Wheeling
Paddock Publications
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Car Hits Deer Injuring Grill and Driver
Ferdinand H. Meckel of 1683 Long Valley Northbrook struck a deer at Route 83 and Portwine Wednesday at 7 20 p.m. His car grill was damaged and Wheeling police referred him to the Forest Preserve District.
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Ferdinand H. Meckel
Long Valley
Northbrook
Route 83
Portwine
Meckel
Forest Preserve District
Wheeling
New Chairs Upgrade Hanover Park Board Meetings
Hanover Park trustees vote to replace wooden chairs and add about 25 more folding chairs for audience seating. Trustee Gordon Jensen said new chairs will increase comfort and accommodate growing resident turnout. purchase authorization was approved.
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Hanover Park
Gordon Jensen
Jensen
Kitchen fire damages Underwood home in Hoffman Estates
A Thursday kitchen blaze at 259 Newport, Hoffman Estates, caused about $1,000 in damage with origin unknown. A separate theft reported at 511 Weathersfield Way involved $228 worth of windows taken, per Schaumburg police and Steve Stefely of Orange Construction Co.
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Newport
Schaumburg
Steve Stefely
Orange Construction Co
Weathersfield Way
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