Opportunity Knocks filmed in Dixmoor for movie project
Chicago area crew shot outdoor scenes in Dixmoor near 139th Street and Seeley Avenue for Opportunity Knocks a con man story. Jim Nedza said the site offered a blue collar vibe while Dana Carvey Milo O Shea performed as director Donald Petrie guided takes and the production explained post production and viewing at theaters is where true payoff lies.
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Thom Gibbons
Indiana Harbor Belt
139Th Street
Seeley Avenue
Dixmoor
Jim Nedza
Nedra
Dana Carvey
Milo O’shea
Ann Stugis
Chicago
Carvey
O’shea
Donald Petrie
Petrie
Doug Taylor
Triple A
City Knocks
Mon- Seeley Avenue
Thompson signs bills funding Illinois civic centers and parks
Gov James R Thompson signs measures to fund a 259 million bond package for civic centers and parks statewide. The plan includes 131 million for civic centers and 128 million for parks with allocations to Moline Schaumburg DuPage Chicago McCormick Place and Open Space lands program. Also 1 million for Orland Park Civic Center Authority storage and parking plus 4.1 million for Illinois Canal rehabilitation. Principal sponsors include Rep Wocjik McPike Brunsvold Mautino and Sen Jacobs.
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Diane Ross
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Orland Park Civic Center Authority
Illinois and
Michigan Canal
Gebhard Woods
Lock No. 8
Lockport
Thompson
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Moline
Schaumburg
DuPage County
Chicago
McCormick Place
Illinois Department of Conservation
Kay Wocjik
R-Schaumburg
House
District 205 staff Leads for Success conference set
Thornton Township High School District 205 will hold a two day professional development conference on August 28 29 to prepare for the 1989 90 school year The theme is Leading for Success Dr Ed Frierson will discuss sharing the responsibility of learning and staff will form groups to identify strategies for student success On August 29 Dr Bob Hess will lead a seminar Testing as a Tool for Success and discuss test development Approximately 400 staff members will attend
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Thornton Township
Ed Frierson
Bob Hess
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