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Matteson Star in Matteson, Illinois

30 Apr 2000

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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 2000

Page

5

Townships and their roots in Illinois history

The piece traces early township government origins from England to Connecticut and Illinois, detailing 1850s first town meetings in Orland and Bremen townships, and explains roles elected like supervisor and constables. It notes shifts to county level duties, 1970s reform debates, and the impact of revenue sharing on township services.

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Orland Township 151St Street 94Th Avenue Orland Park Orland Historical Society 139Th Street 108Th Avenue 143Rd Street Jerry Myrick William Myrick Myrick Orland Chicago Dunn Homewood Smith Rich Township Bremen Township Tinley Park New Bremen Bremen England Tol Tunscipe Atlantic United States Connecticut Illinois Missouri Will Cook Counties Cook County Will County Illinois League of Women Voters Jan Flapan Paul Green School of Public Policy Roosevelt University Green Nixon Flapan League
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Township Officials of Illinois Shifts Focus to Training

The Springfield based Township Officials of Illinois TOI has shifted from lobbying to educating township officials. Last year TOI sponsored or co sponsored two dozen seminars and training sessions for township officials. The association is a century old, now boasting 99 percent membership of Illinois townships and a four day annual convention. TOI provides publications and newsletters on governance and social services.

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Illinois Bryan Smith TOI Springfield
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Cadillac Evades Motorcycle Cop In Wild Sunday Chase

Schmitty chased a seven passenger Cadillac on Chicago road and Sunnyside avenue, firing at the car to stop speeding. The motorcycle froze up, the car vanished toward Frankfort, and Joliet police were alerted. The Star’s Almanac teases our 100th anniversary in 2001.

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Schmitty Frankfort Sixteenth Place Chicago Road Chicago Fourteenth Street Sunnyside Avenue Joliet
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Few Years More for Dramshops and Mayors View

Mayor Hood told the general committee that dramshops face extinction in a few years while he rejected sumptuary laws. The panel discussed wholesale liquor licenses, deciding wholesalers may pay the old rate until May 1 to avoid a legal clash, as larger fees would follow afterward. The mayor blamed saloonkeepers for Sunday closing in Chicago.

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Hood Schoenhofen Seipp Chicago
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