Spagnolo opposes waivers on ADA reporting and testing shifts
Spagnolo said he would deny waivers allowing one district to use separate ADA criteria, warning it could inflate district revenue and lack auditable records. He urged denying two other waivers from Beach Park District 3 and Norridge District 80, noting potential harms to testing and accountability. He explained Illinois Learning Standards Assessments will replace GAP tests in 1999 and affect school status on warning lists based on ILLS results.
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Spagnolo
General Assembly
Beach Park Community Consolidated
Zion
Lake County
Norridge
Cook County
Illinois
Spangle
Lake dredging chosen to restore lake ecology and recreation
The village approved dredging to remove 1,800 cubic yards of sediment after higher than expected bids. Lakes and Rivers Contracting, Inc. will perform the work for 53,150 with a 50 50 funding split with the Clean Lakes program totaling 337,135 over four years. The project supports a three year study on lake restoration and flood control.
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Ject
Jenson
Lakes and Rivers Contracting, Inc
Public Works Department
Village budget outlines 1998 99 revenue and major expenditures
The village expects 120000 from two TIF districts Southgate Commerce Center and Sears Lincoln Mall plus about 2 million in fines fees and services for 1998 99. Expenditures total 13976046 up 915646 from 1997 98 with salaries 6 million and police fire costs over half.
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Coglianese
Southgate Commerce Center
S. Cicero Ave
Sears
Lincoln Mall
Caglianese
Police and Fire
General Fund
Crime trends show rising juvenile offenses and mixed police confidence
The report lists crimes including 276 thefts and 69 burglaries as leading incidents in the village. Police say residents trust enforcement more now through programs like Citizens Police Academy and Neighborhood Watch. Statewide, serious crime fell 2.6 percent from 1996 to 1997, while juvenile offenses rose, with 198 more cases in 1997 than 1996.
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Levceny
Citizens Police Academy
Neighborhood Watch
Citizen Patrol
VanSchepen
Feds
Illinois
Sauk Village
Beecher
Crete
Illinois Department of Corrections
Benefit concert to Save the Music for Crete-Monee district
The Crete-Monee Choral Music Association schedules a May 9 benefit at 7 p.m. in Governors State University Centre for the Performing Arts to raise funds for elementary choral programs cut from the District 2010 budget. The Cornerstone Trio and Cavaliers and Faces show choirs will perform alongside district groups and alumni. Tickets are 10 dollars. kindergartners to fourth graders admitted free with paid adult. Box office and choral office contact details included. raffle tickets offer Bulls Playoff tickets as first prize.
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Crete-Monee Choral Music Association
Crete- Monee
Centre For the Performing Arts
Governors State University
University Park
Board of Education
Cornerstone Trio
Nashville
Tenn
Crete-Monee High School
Crete- Monee High School
Crete-Monee
John
Correction clarifies Rich Township transportation duties
In Thursday The Star, Jan Hiley is named as the assistant to the supervisor of Rich Township, not assistant supervisor. She notes the township provides transportation to all senior citizens and the handicapped, not only when PACE cannot accommodate them.
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the Star
Jan Hiley
Rich Township
Hiley
Crete schools seek waivers to ease budget crisis
Crete Monee Community Unit School District 2010 requests eight waivers including a driver education fee not exceeding 150 per student and reduced physical education for K-6 due to funding shortages. The statewide 79 waivers cover driver ed fees and program cuts, while 19 waivers were returned or allowed with conditions.
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Crete
Diane Ross
Statehouse
Springfield
Illinois State Board of Education
General Assembly
Crete-Monee Community Unit
Crete-Monee
Beecher Community Unit
Martin Luther King, Jr
Casimir
Chicago Heights
Rich schools reject student fee hikes maintain costs
District 227 Board of Education kept the 1998-99 student fees steady with a $115 general fee plus a $10 early payment refund, a $10 activity fee, a $50 behind the wheel driver education fee and a $14 gym uniform charge. Fees for eligible free lunch students remain waived. officials cited a recent tax rate rise as justification to avoid increases.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
Harold Huang
Huang
Area school district raises fees to cover budget gaps
Bloom 206 approves higher charges for registration from 95 to 100 dollars and for driver education from 50 to 60 dollars. Delinquent payment fees rise to 20 dollars. Lunch rises to 1.75 for students and 2.75 for staff. Summer school remains unchanged. Board member Robert Rossi opposed the plan citing hardship concerns and advocated reduced or waived registrations where applicable.
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Bloom Township
Robert Rossi
Rossi
Mark Sheahan
de Rossi
Sheahan
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the Star Park Forest
Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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