O Malley Rebounds After Quadruple Bypass Surgery
State Senator Patrick O Malley of Palos Park returns to full duties six weeks after quadruple bypass surgery on March 9. He did not have a heart attack, had angina from arterial blockages, and now follows a 40 minute three times weekly exercise plan with improved eating. He notes no mood issues in rehab and remains hopeful about his prognosis.
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Patrick O’malley
Palos Park
Bytes
O’malley
Dominic J. Allocco
Frankfort
Star bags save Mahar’s cast at Disney World mishap
State Senator William Mahar of Orland Park sports an elbow to finger cast after a Disney World tumble and a crookedly healing finger. He says plastic Star delivery bags protect the cast in the shower and urges spare newsbags be dropped at his village hall office on Ravinia Drive.
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William Mahar
Mahar
Rorland Park
Disney World
Orland Park Village Hall
Ravinia Drive
Will County landfill bids face pivotal week and intrigue
The Will County landfill saga reaches a peak as the committee plans to present findings to the board on Monday. Allegations of secret meetings and lobbying swirl around bidders and a Detroit firm City Management Corp, with subpoenas and grand jury hearings cited. State Rep. Brent Hassert urges tearing up bids and restarting, while County Exec. Charles Adelman defends the process and warns he will veto bidders lacking confidence. The 50 year commitment, 20 years operation and 30 years maintenance, fuels concern about long term impact.
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Will County
Brent Hassert
Lemont
Hassert
Charles Adelman
Adelman
Detroit
City Management Corp
Tom Dunn
Djoket
Dick Kavanagh
Will County Forest Preserve
Robert Herbolsheimer
Midmonth brief highlights state actions and local campaigns
U S Rep Jesse Jackson Jr denounces moves in two southern states. Louisiana Senate action paves way for ousting an African American representative and possibly election of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. A Florida minority district was ruled unconstitutional by a three judge panel, potentially forcing redrawn districts and loss of three black representatives. Additional items note GOP and Democratic campaign events in Will County and surrounding areas, and Illinois Fiscal Focus reports most states have rainy day funds while Illinois lacks one.
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U.S
Jesse Jackson Jr
Chicago
Jackson
Louisiana Senate
David Duke
Florida
Rich T
GOP
Cook County
Manny Hoffman
Kevin Conlon
Jerry Kinney
Will County
Days Inn
Shorewood
Senate
Suzi Wiberg
Illinois
Montana
Arkansas
Oregon
Hawaii
Restoring Vacant Stores: Call to Rejuvenate Local Areas
A reader rails at vacant storefronts across Matteson Richton Park and Park Forest. They urge village officials to offer incentives for renovations rather than new builds and propose demolishing derelict spaces to turn the Park Forest Centre into a park. The letter cites Lincoln Mall and Sears properties and calls for urgent action to save the communities.
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Matteson
Richton Park
Park Forest
Lincoln Highway
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Orchard
Marshall Field’s
A&p
Urging Jewel Food and Osco to drop drug from name
A letter to the editor urges removing the word drug from Jewel Food and Osco Drug Stores signs at 2500 W Lincoln Hwy Olympia Fields. The writer cites child questions about drugs and supports using pharmacy or prescription medicine, stressing education and crime prevention work by churches and police.
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April
Jewel Food
Osco Drug Stores
Lincoln Highway
Olympia Fields
Osco Drug
Osco
U.S
Marchelle Goens Leads Call for Real Curriculum Reform
In a letter to the editor, a Homewood Flossmoor parent advocates a dynamic, inclusive curriculum and warns against tokenism. The writer urges sincerity in planning for all students to compete in a global 21st century, praising Ms Goens as a leader guiding district reform.
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Homewood-Flossmoor
Marchelle Goens
Homewood- Flossmoor
Mayberry
Manteno Springs Tour Today For Information And Call
Manteno Springs invites visitors to tour the facility today with a phone number listed for further information. Local officials encourage residents and prospective clients to learn about programs and services offered.
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Myra Eder
O’ Malley
Star Bags
Manteno Springs
Senior Assisted Living Home
Manteno
Birch Street
Manteno, Illinois
Imant
Kankakee
Chicago Heights National Bank
Donald S. Kitchell
Scott Hunter
Kitchell
Calumet National Bank
Hammond
Indiana
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Indiana University Northwest
National Commercial Lending School
University of Oklahoma
Highland, Indiana
Doreene
The
Bank For
Dixie Highway
Chicago Heights
FDIC
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