FBI launches corruption hotline in Chicago Heights and Joliet
The FBI unveils a Corruption Hotline to report white collar crime and public corruption in the south suburbs. Citizens may call Chicago Heights 755 8881 Joliet 815 740 2075 or 24 hour Chicago 431 1333. Anonymous tips accepted through The Star 755 6161 ext 301.
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Margaret Seltzner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Star Publications
Chicago
Rich South spring band concert honors seniors Wednesday
The Rich South high school spring band concert will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Seniors in the band will be honored and a reception will follow the concert for the honorees. Raymond Bibzak will conduct. Senior honorees include James Buckenmyer Karen Coresky Ralph Decker Cindy Elliot Pat Fisher Jodie Nash Kim Nederhouser Larry Rothbard Reid Rozen and Karen Schwenker. Student director is Larry Rothbard with Lloyd Scott as guest conductor. The concert features Variations Overture Beguine for Flutes Trumpet Fligree Amparita Roca Italien in Algiers Itlalien in Algiers What I Did for Love Overature for Winds Trilogy and The Stars and Stripes Forever. Tickets at the door.
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Rich South High School
Raymond Bibzak
James Buckenmyer
Karen Coresky
Ralph Decker
Cindy Elliot
Pat Fisher
Jodie Nash
Kim Nederhouser
Larry Rothbard
Reid Rozen
Karen Schwenker
Lloyd Scott
Huth
Kamie Texador
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Marvin Hamlisch
Charles Carter
Scott
Eric Osterling
Bibzak
John Philip Sousa
Oakwood school audit sought as de annexation falters
Oakwood residents push for a financial review of Matteson Elementary District 162 while de annexation efforts toward District 159 stall. A petition drive failed to meet the three fourths voter threshold, leaving Oakwood schools open but under scrutiny.
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David Fusaro
Matteson
Oakwood
Edwin Stuart
Oakwood School
Stuart
Richard J. Martwick
Educational Service Region
Cook County
County Educational Service
Clyde Vasey
Richton Square
Tesmond
District 159
Library celebrates National Library Week year start event
National Library Week runs through Saturday at Matteson Public Library with a children's party and activities. A jelly beans in a jar contest offers beans as a prize and a bookmark design contest themed Dig for Treasures in Books. Entries are created at the library and posted for child voting.
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National Library Week
Matteson Public Library
RTA eyes new Lincoln Mall routes and cuts in Suburbs
The RTA transportation policy committee recommends eliminating Homewood route 456 and Saturday service on route 371, plus restructuring routes in Richton Park Park Forest and Steger Crete. The plan reroutes some trips to Lincoln Mall Matteson and would trim feeder services to reduce costs.
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Homewood
Park Forest
Matteson
Richton Park
Park Forest South
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Transportation Policy Committee
Park Forest Plaza
Lincoln Mall
Safeway Lines
Kedzie Avenue
183Rd Street
Hickory Road
Heather Road
Governors Highway
Spruce Road
Dixie Highway
Bernard Ford
South Suburban Safeway
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Cero Avenue
Steger
Crete
Chicago Heights
Richton Park weighs annexing 80 acre Park Forest South land
An 80 acre tract between Cicero avenue and Governors Highway owned by IC Industries near the Cook Will county line may be annexed from Park Forest South into Richton Park. Plan commissions in both villages schedule meetings as they consider zoning, development balance, and sewer water service implications.
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Nancy H. Wait
Plan Commission
Park Forest South
Richton Park
Cicero Avenue
Governors Highway
Cook-Will
IC Industries
Craig Hullinger
Park Forest South Plan Commission
Richton Park Plan Commission
Will County
Park Forest
Peter Cioni
Cioni
Star's All Area Girls Basketball Team Highlighted
The Star features its full color presentation of the All Area Girls Basketball team in the Sports section on page 57, spotlighting top players and standout performances from the season.
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the Star
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Robert Whiting
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U.S
Smith
Illinois
Rich South
Olympia Fields
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Donald J. Tesmond
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Hot Corner
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