Former Bloom substitute seeks to overturn drug law firing ruling
Michael Maynard of Crete sues Bloom Township School District 206 challenging a 1986 Illinois zero tolerance for drug use law. His attorney says the retroactive application and due process issues could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Maynard, 42, was dismissed after a 1974 marijuana possession conviction surfaced in a background check.
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Arcadia School wrestlers honored in national magazine feature
Arcadia School in Olympia Fields Illinois showcased a class project about professional wrestler Razor Ramon in The World Wrestling Federation magazine. Teacher Jeff Merkin guided first graders who created a book with facts illustrations and a show and tell.
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Fair housing suit accuses Flossmoor complex of child discrimination
The South Suburban Housing Center filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Suburban Properties Ltd and an agent refused to rent to families with children at 2643 Flossmoor Road, housing about 30 units. Testers with and without children observed differing treatment, prompting the action under the Fair Housing Act.
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Sgt Means Park earns top landscaping award in Illinois
Olympia Fields Park District Sgt Means Park is honored by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association for best landscaping in its class. The 20 acre site at 20712 Western Ave. preserves historic buildings including an 1890s farmhouse, a milk barn, and a 1917 barn. A plaque was presented at the association’s annual luncheon, with Mary Colmar praising the effort to weave agricultural heritage into the park.
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