Public hearing set on Reichert site plan May 3
Trustees debated a Reichert development with Orchard Brook at Downers Grove. A motion to table on site plan approval failed 3-3, with Feehery absent. Special meeting planned for Monday and May 3 hearing scheduled at 7 30 p.m. District 159 seeks land for a new school building by September 1980.
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Reichert
Orchard Brook
Downers Grove
Albert Dunn
Gerald Goldstein
Mark Stricker
Keith Marks
Larry Matheny
Dean Wittenkeller
Joseph Feehery
Joseph Perozzi
Stricker
Feehery
Donald Tesmond
Creek- Gide
Tesmond
Holy Trinity Sets Palm Sunday Rites in Matteson
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity at Crawford Avenue and Lindenwood Drive will begin Holy Week with a 9 30 a m service featuring a palm procession outdoors weather permitting. Sunday church school is at 10 45 a m A Seder with holy communion is planned for Maundy Thursday and a Tenebrae service for Good Friday.
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Crawford Avenue
Lindenwood Drive
Matteson
Jerusalem
Faith Confirmation Service At Faith United Church
Faith United Church of Christ will hold a confirmation service at 11 a.m. this Sunday led by the Rev. Walter Maass. Confirmands are Joel Appelbaum, Kathy Maass, Jay Steinreich, Janet Lay and Kathy Weber. Church school begins 9:15 a.m. for fifth grade through adults, with nursery through fourth grade classes at 11 a.m.
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Faith United Church of Christ
Walter Maass
Joel Appelbaum
Kathy Maass
Jay Steinreich
Janet Lay
Kathy Weber
Richton Village Budget Sees 10 Percent Revenue Increase
The Richton Village budget review notes no CETA funds this year and describes self supporting recreation fees as paid directly by residents. Chief Burke reports police overtime cut and a 10 hour day four days weekly, while Fire Chief Waitekus cites funding limits for a proposed training facility and a 7,000 dollar firefighter salary savings. Trustees debate a free replacement program with Farrell proposing a first come, first serve approach and Reeves opposing the distribution method. Behm suggests using windscreen funds to raise the replacement program cap.
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Waitekus
Park Forest
Davis
Frank Farrell
Murrell Reeves
Reeves
Farrell
Donald Behm
Palm Sunday rites at Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson hosts Palm Sunday services at 8 and 10 45 a m including a children’s palm procession and responsive litany led by Rev Robert F Meyers. Handbell choir will perform Coronation during the 8 a m service and Der Kinderchor will sing Hosanna Be the Children’s Song at 10 45 a m. Sunday School and adult Bible class meet at 9 30 a m.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
John McKiness
Craig Dalton
William Staib
Gary Stuenkel
Susan Williamson
William Williamson
Merna Ahlmeyer
Zion Lutheran Church
West 216Th Street
Matteson
Robert F. Meyers
Handbell
Randy Zielinski
Holder-Elder
der Kinderchor
Marilyn Jacob
Richton Park discusses business district rule changes
Richton Park plan commission reviewed the neighborhood business district portion of the commercial zoning ordinance and proposed removing certain operations from B-1 to B-2 or special permit. Critics cited traffic and safety concerns with walk in restaurants and ice cream shops. A public meeting on grant funds was set for April 10 and a day care center project near the church is planned.
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Star Sunday
Park Forest
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Peggy Glassford
Village Board
Richton Park Plan Commission
Duncan Gray
Richton Park
Governors Highway
Gray
James Law
Peter Cioni
Cioni
Charles Howie
Richton Lanes
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Vollmer Road
Elsinore Steinborn
Michael Fremder
Matheny
Marks
Immanuel
Lincoln Highway
Lindenwood Avenue
Kevin Callinan
Recreation and Parks
Parks and Recreation Department
Glenridge- Cricket Hill
FBI
Lang
Holy Trinity
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Willams Press
Vnc
WE Willams
Charles W Willams
Bil Williams, Jr
Plaza
Mali
USA
Richton Budget Reviewed
William Burke, Jr
Burke
Fire Department
James Waitekus
Zion
Rothschild
Lincoln Mall
Carson's
Hammond
Woodmar
Southlake
Marquette
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