Youth charged in murder of Country Club Hills woman
Jerome Jones, 16, of Cypress Avenue, is charged as an adult with first degree murder and armed robbery in the slaying of Lillie Ford, a 75 year old woman, whose 1980 Chevrolet Malibu was allegedly the motive. The case arose after he fled in her car within 24 hours, with Ford killed during a mid day home invasion near Tierra Grande. Ford’s great grandchildren identified him aiding the investigation. Jones attends Rich Central High School and lived six blocks from the crime scene. Police Chief Robert L. Roberts cites theft as the motive.
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Country Club Hills
Lillie Ford
Jerome Jones
Cypress Ave
Ford
Jones
Rich Central High School
Willie
Vivian Ridley
Tierra Grande
Robert L. Roberts
Illinois congressmen push for Peotone airport funds
In a substantive victory for third airport supporters near Peotone, U S representatives George Langmeister and William Lipinski, both longtime critics of the site, unite to obtain two million FAA funds for a feasibility study. The grant was approved under the Bush era but await release by the current FAA chief.
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Peotone
Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
U.S
George Langmeister
D-Mokena
William Lipinski
D-Chicago
Richmond Opposes Woods Road Plan Linking 147th to Harlem
Richmond rejects linking 147th Street with Harlem Avenue and 151st Street as it would bisect Cook County Forest Preserve land. He argues traffic issues can be solved without harming the environment and has Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin's backing.
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Richmond
Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
Officials discuss shared administrators for Blue Island districts
Area superintendent says two Blue Island school districts might share key leaders to ease finances. No unified elementary high district planned, despite rumors. At a premeeting informal session District 130 and District 218 considered sharing posts like superintendent and business manager, though unit district formation is unlikely.
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Blue Island
Jerry Petersen
Petersen
Parents Back School Uniform Policy In Country Club Hills District
Parents at Country Club Hills School District 160 endorse a move to require school uniforms. They argue uniforms reduce fashion competition and discipline issues, lower family clothing costs, and foster belonging, pride, and self esteem as the board debates the policy.
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Country Club Hills
Water storage plan eyed at Thornton Quarry hearing
State Rep. Clem Balanoff announced a legislative hearing this week on using the Thornton Quarry as a reservoir for storm water and sewage. The session, led by his Subcommittee on Staged Reservoirs, will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Thornton Township Hall in South Holland. The proposal follows a recent session on the McCook Reservoir as flooding and sewer backup damage prompts action on South Side Chicago and nearby suburbs.
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Clem Balanoff
Chicago
Thornton
Balanoff
House Environment and Energy Committee
Thornton Township
E. 162Nd St
South Holland
McCook
Thornton Quarry
Will County adopts new domestic violence guidelines
Will County police and prosecutors publish guidelines to end domestic violence cycles. Mokena Police Chief Steve Pollak and Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow, co chairmen of the Will County Domestic Violence Commission, say copies have been sent to all county police departments.
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Will County
Mokena
Steve Pollak
Jim Glasgow
Pollak
Glasgow
Cochairmen
Domestic Violence Commission
Calumet City names first black department head
Valencia Williams becomes New Community Economic Development Director, making Calumet City’s 100 year history first to appoint an African American to head a city department. Williams, previously salary reduced from 35000 to 32000 after aldermanic opposition, agrees to 25000 plus one percent of grants as compensation.
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Calumet
Jerry Geneva
Valencia Williams
Calumet City
Williams
Benefit Planned to Aid Bridgit Dickson of Lansing
Lansing residents organize a fundraising benefit August 7 and 8 at Oakwood Pharmacy for Bridgit Dickson a 15 year old with a congenital muscle disease on life support. The fundraiser features games food face painting a white elephant sale T shirt sales and donation booths with a fund at Advance Bank to support ongoing medical expenses.
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Bridgit Dickson
Lansing
Bridgit
Vera
Dickson
Oakwood Pharmacy
Burnham Ave
Kathy Rotoloni
Oakwood
Robert
Rotoloni
Advance Bank
Thornton Road
Vera Dickson
Thornton Road Advance Bank
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