Hotline response right on in south suburbs fraud probe
Information to the Corrup tion Hotline in the south suburbs this month has been right on the money according to FBI agents in Chicago Heights. People with good information are definitely responding to the Hotline and we urge them to keep calling. The Hotline, begun last month with Star Publications, seeks tips on white collar crime governmental fraud and public corruption in the area.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Chicago Heights
Richard Smith
Star Publications
Smith
U.S
FBI corruption hotline cited as public tips grow
Federal and local offices in Chicago Heights Chicago Joliet and Star Publications report on a corruption hotline. FBI official Smith says tips aid investigations and that 3 245 white collar crime convictions nationwide in 1978 reflect hotline impact.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Joliet
Star Publications
Rich town hall renovation moves forward with lighting and access
Rich township trustees approved phase one of town hall upgrades including outdoor lighting doors to connect sections seal coating asphalt for the lot and repurposing a former beauty shop. A 10000 grant from Suburban Cook County Agency on Aging funds senior center furnishings. Judith Balthazar named teen employment counselor.
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Rich Township Town Hall
Township Board of Trustees
Cook County
Judith Balthazar
Park Forest
Fellowship Sunday at Faith United Church of Christ Matteson
Faith United Church of Christ in Matteson observes Fellowship Sunday with church school classes at 9 15 and 11 a m Students may bring a friend to class Refreshments served after each session
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Church School of Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Park Forest South acts on Courtyards plans
Outgoing village board moves ahead on Courtyards shopping center with an appraisal not to exceed 2000 and research into bonding of 1650000 to finance the project. Also approves budget, rezoning concept for Hamilton avenue site, and sets village manager salary at 24000 with four weeks vacation. Groundbreaking expected July 1.
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Siew Kie Walsh
Park Forest South
Larry McClellan
Hamilton Avenue
Monce-Manhattan Road
Harlan Mayberry
Glenwood approves block grant amid public comment clash
Glenwood officials unanimously approved an 82500 block grant over three years to fund a human relations program led by Tim McGinnis despite resident Frank Farrell being denied public comment on the two agenda items. The new board, sworn in, set priorities including court yard shopping center and Western Avenue reconstruction.
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Glenwood
Frank Farrell
Robert Pitrowski
Joseph Perozzi
Farrell
Pitrowski
Perozzi
Village Hall
Hickory Glen Fieldhouse
Tim McGinnis
McGinnis
Brookwood Point
Public Works
Bergemann
Barl Bell
William Walker
William Harvey
Michael Gordon
Western Avenue
Immanuel Lutheran PTL Ham Dinner Set in Richton Park
The Immanuel Lutheran PTL will host its annual ham dinner May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall Sauk Trail and Cicero Avenue Richton Park. Buffet service features ham German and American potato salads baked beans jello relishes and assorted homemade pies. Children from the day school will entertain. Adult tickets are 4.25 and children six to twelve pay 2.25 preschoolers free. Tickets available by phone at 481-6172 or 481-7299 or at the door.
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Parent-Teacher League of
Immanuel Lutheran School
Sauk Trail
Cicero Avenue
Richton Park
Tennis courts open in Matteson parks for evening use
The village recreation department announces tennis courts in all Matteson parks are available after sunset with lights controlled by a brown box button at the east end. Each hour of lighting requires reactivation via the button, with a 15 minute cooling period if not followed. A tennis program and tournament will be listed in the June park brochure.
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Matteson
Village Recreation Department
Two agencies probe Pinnacle games in Chicago Heights
At least two investigations into Pinnacle bingo games held in Chicago Heights continue this month. The actions include license hearings on the three or more related operations and ongoing reviews by regulatory bodies.
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Margaret Seltzner
Chicago Heights
THE
STAR
Chicago
Franklin Park
Pinnacle
Halsted Street
Joe Orr Road
Department of Revenue
John Baylor
Pupil reading scores hold back 430 in District 169
In East Chicago Heights District 169, over 400 students may not be promoted this spring due to reading test scores. A new Ginn 720 reading program aims to reduce retentions to 200-250, with parental pledges to aid study and districtwide accountability.
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John Wasik
East Chicago Heights
Shirl Gilbert II
Board of Education
Gilbert
District 169
Bloom Trail High School
Chicago
Bellwood
Washington, D.C
Samuel Shepard, Jr
St. Louis
Chicago Heights
Contests mark library week celebration
Matteson public library celebrated National Library Week with a jelly bean guessing contest won by Jenny Walsh. Children entered a book mark design contest themed Dig for Treasure in Books and voting runs through April 21. The winner’s mark will be reproduced for summer reading prizes. Puppeteers performed and Disney films were shown. New books have arrived and extended hours are in effect Monday through Friday 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 1 to 4 pm.
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Matteson Public Library
Jenny Walsh
Flossmoor
Lisa Midgett
Robin Elliott
Renee Wells
Linda Wells
Jackie Moidl
Tricia Mietke
Thomas Register
Oakwood PTO Meeting Tonight at School Gym
Oakwood school PTO will hold a business meeting this evening in the school gym at 7 30 o clock. The meeting will be followed by a student spelling bee.
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Oakwood School Pto
Park Forest seeks revival of Western Avenue improvement
Park Forest trustees plan a meeting with state and local officials to revive the Western Avenue project, a two to four lane upgrade with a 16 foot median between Park Forest and Park Forest South. Deferral by the Illinois Department of Transportation puts funding to 23 other south suburban roads, with a possible five year delay.
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Western Avenue
Park Forest South
Park Forest
Illinois Department of Transportation
Robert Pierce
Pierce
Ed Kramarz
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Mayors Association
Division of Highways
Kramarz
Peggy Glassford
James Marzuki
Department of Transportation
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Rich
Fellowship
Sieden Prairie School
PTO
Courtyards
William Baker
Edward Chinelli
New Lenox
Burham and Exchange Avenues
Seehausen Certified
Cavett Drugstore
Sherwood Inn Restaurant
Cowing Realty
John Bergemann
Immanuel Lutheran
PTL
Matteson Parks
Pinnacle Games
America
Ganizations
Illinois Department of Revenue
Oakwood
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
W. E Williams
Charies W. Williams
Bill Willams, Jr
Plaza
U S.A
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