Community rally fuels Richton Park Aqua Club fundraiser
In the Lakewood subdivision community, a March 13 fundraiser for a new pool heater drew 100 plus attendees after a storm delayed responses. Local businesses donated food and prizes, including Chicago Dough Company, Bob Stella of 7-11, Eagle Country Market, and Lincoln Mall supporters. DJ Brian Dempsey hosted activities while families contributed funds and items, highlighting a strong neighborhood spirit.
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Richton Park
Lakewood Aqua Club
R.S.V.P
Chicago Dough Company
Bob Stella
Eagle Country Market
Brian Dempsey
Gloria Jean
Karmel Korn
Lincoln Mall
Hegewisch Records
Don
Lakewood Bowl
M Burczak
Maurie Jacobelt
Aqua Club
Wort Biltgen
Ocean Ewood
Tinley Park eyes year 2000 convention center and hotel
Tinley Park trustees plan a Welcome to 2000 New Year bash at a 50,000 square foot convention site at 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue. Mayor Zabrocki and Trustee Rea say a convention center is desired and defuse chamber-legislation friction. Negotiations with the Southland Chamber of Commerce aim to shape an oversight board and possibly amend or postpone the legislation.
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Tinley Park
Pat Rea
183Rd Street
Harlem Avenue
Rea
Ed Zabrocki
Southland Chamber of Commerce
Zabrocki
Convention Central
Illinois organ donor drive sparks debate on allocation
Illinois leads in organ donation and donor awareness with the Life Goes On program. Secretary Ryan defends Shalala’s plan to allocate organs to the sickest, while noting it could deprive Illinois recipients. A public debate includes Hepatitis C patient Healey awaiting a transplant and data showing 3,309 on the wait list with 755 transplants last year.
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House
GOP
Maureen O’hara
George Ryan
Health and Human Services
Donna Shalala
Ryan
Shalala
Catheleen Healey
Homewood
Healey
Arlene Novicki
Frankfort
Novicki
Dave Urbanek
American Liver Foundation
Graffiti removal urged as top city priority in Chicago Heights
Reader urges immediate graffiti cleanup within 24 hours to deter vandalism and protect community image. Highlights Chicago Heights assets like schools, library, parks, theater, and affordable homes while questioning future buyer interest amid visible vandalism. Also critiques U S Representative Jerry Weller on napalm shipment protests and Peotone fuel facilities.
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Chicago Heights
Park District
U.S
Jerry Weller
California
Peotone
Bloom High School thanks Scully for $250000 grant
Bloom Mayor Mari Panovich announces a $250000 technology grant from Illinois for Bloom Township District 206. The funds buy 99 computers to support students in research, classroom tasks, and future leadership. District officials credit 80th District representative George Scully for securing the aid.
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Mari Panovich
Bloom High School
Bloom
George Scully
Bloom Township
Scully
Cultivating leadership for a diverse South Metropolitan region
Guest column by Larry McClellan and Ron Bean discusses public and informal leadership, racial diversity, and the South Metropolitan Regional Center's initiatives. It highlights Leadership Institute Training Seminars and Diversity Dinners engaging white, Black, and Hispanic community leaders to foster inclusive public leadership across the region.
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John F. Kennedy
South
Metro
South Metropolitan
Governors State University
Leadership Institute
South Metroly
Larry McClellan
Ron Bean
South Metropolitan Regional Center
Seniors Drive Park Forest Effort To Aid Elderly
A Park Forest column urges forming a Senior Citizens Task Force to identify needs and foster local aid. Proposals include volunteer contractors to assess home repairs, church and teen volunteer programs for lawn care, an after school teen drop in center run by seniors, and participation in Christmas in April to repair homes of low income elderly and disabled residents. Community volunteers can contact Maury Valdarchi or Pat Broderick to join.
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Park Forest
Andrew Gladstone
John Ostenburg
Park Forest Family League
Maury Valdarchi
Pat Broderick
Broderick Builders
Star Publications
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Tinley Park
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