Robert Ellis in jail amidst claims of police impersonation
Robert Ellis, a longtime local political candidate from Country Club Hills, is jailed in Cook County Jail Division 2 Chicago after arrest for aggravated impersonation of a police officer. He allegedly posed as law enforcement to buy a semiautomatic pistol at a Harvey gun show. Ellis says the arrest is bogus while asserting ownership of railroad tracks and a passenger boat company and enjoys unusual inmate privileges.
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Chicago
Country Club Hills
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Court date set over I 355 land takings dispute
Homer Township resident Gene Gosciejew heads to an April 19 court hearing to challenge the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority over the fair market value of his land in the 13900 block of South Archer Avenue. He seeks more than $100,000 above the tollway offer as other Will County residents also attend similar quick-take hearings.
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Gene Gosciejew
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Will County
Dave Loveday
City approves quick take measures amid eminent domain debate
City Council split by a heated discussion on speeding eminent domain through quick take. In 4 3 votes ordinances authorize a redevelopment plan for the northeast corner of 14th Street and Chicago Road and begin eminent domain for 1339 Chicago Road. Sun Corp seeks a project but details were not released.
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14Th Street
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Sun Corp
Village tightens rules on used car lots in South Chicago Heights
At the Monday Village Board meeting trustees approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance making automobile sales a special use and regulating used car lots. Village President David Owens says the change will curb an influx of used car sales and bumper to bumper lots. Residents and board members voiced concerns about business licenses and space.
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Park Forest trustees back Sears raze plan and street rethink
Village officials voiced concerns at a committee meeting about demolishing Sears and the Centre mall project. Janet Muchnik outlined priorities including demolition of the bowling alley for about 122000 and Sears for about 950000, noting Main Street redevelopment hinges on Sears removal to enable a new downtown axis from Western Avenue to South Orchard Drive.
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Camp Palos Camp Reopens Two Lodges April 19
Supporters of Camp Palos owned by South Cook County Girl Scouts anticipate a partial reopening on April 19. Two of four overnight facilities Bank House and Railsplitter lodge will be refurbished and ready, moving toward harmony with officials considering selling part of the 80 acre retreat. Ellen Weber notes progress through negotiations focused on long term benefits for girls now and in future decades.
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Township seeks apology over joked name at board meeting
Homer Township officials demand a public apology from Will County Board member Paul Drdak for referring to the area as Moaner Township during a debate on church placement on Will-Cook Road. Drdak, a Romeoville Republican, says the remark was in jest and refuses to apologize.
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Moaner Township
Paul Drdak
Romeoville
Drdak
Will-Cook Road
Rare individuals and parent concerns in Park Forest letters
A Park Forest Star feature praises PAC Computer Service and its staff, praising Pete Lawrence for helpful service and calling computer nerds rare. A reader laments low parent involvement in schools, urges parental presence at events, playground patrols, and classroom help to protect children. The letter also questions Hillcrest class cuts and district policy on disabled students and administrator effectiveness.
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Sauk Trail
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PAC
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Jerry Mathews
District 228 board members resist state ordered policy
A board member opposed to a state policy argues police intervention worsens student behavior and increases withdrawals. Using Hillcrest High as example, February suspensions comprise about 40 percent of district wide suspensions, with Hillcrest dropout at 6.3 percent and graduation at 87.3 percent, highlighting concerns about district outcomes.
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Crete-Monee petitions petition drives delayed bond referendum
Crete Monee School District 2010 petitions failed to reach required count due to emergencies, technicalities, and mistakes. A concession was read at the hearing and the referendum petition is over. A seminar on petition details will be held. a drive to write to legislators is encouraged. Donations to settle with attorney Jacke Myers remain at Household Bank.
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Household Bank
Jacke Myers Crete
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