Park Forest 40 Years Ago This Week
Park Forest marks its 40th anniversary with notes on establishing a building code led by Kenneth Morse and Robert Schwartz. Fines total $55 unpaid, with two $10 tickets and seven $5 tickets. Residents listed include Halleck, Filter, and Powers with produce. 1949 Kaiser sedans advertised at Stober Motor for 1995. Park Forest American Legion organized. post commander Richard Steding chosen. First car theft reported by Donald Naughton. Carmen Sanchez, living with the Thiesen family, exclaims the ease of electricity in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Trail
A. K. Halleck
Forest Blvd
Karl Filter
Western Ave
Larry Powers
Okra
Kaiser
Stober Motor Sales
Chicago Heights
Park Forest
American Legion
Richard Steding
Park Forest Court
Donald Naughton
Elm St
Manhattan
Senorita Carmen Sanchez
Thiesen
Magnes B. Olson
District 162 School Opens August 28 With Short Day ofert
District 162 launches the new school year with a half day for grades one through eight on August 28. Kindergarten and early childhood start August 29. Hours vary by school and include morning orientations for Matteson and Indiana. Fee collection and classroom assignments proceed at Huth Gymnasium August 21 to 23 with extended hours August 22.
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Huth
Matteson and Sauk
Arcadia
Indiana
Matteson
Huth School
Park Forest mediation team briefing by League of Women Voters
The Park Forest Mediation Team will be discussed at 9 30 a m Tuesday at 136 Chestnut St Park Forest by Barbara Moore director of community relations and other team members. The group aims to help residents avoid court action and may expand with experience. Call Sally Fortune at 747 2563 for details. The Matteson Fire and Police Commission will meet September 9 at 9 a m in Village Hall Council Room instead of September 2.
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Park Forest
League of Women Voters
Gertude Gold
Chestnut St
Barbara Moore
Moore
Sally Fortune
Fortune
Matteson Fire and Police Commission
Village Hall
Pace express to DuPage links suburbs amid mixed reactions
The Pace express bus plan linking Homewood and Harvey to DuPage County won backing from mayors who seek job access but fear skilled workers may leave for higher paying posts in Oak Brook. The RTA approval funds most of the $774,920 demonstration with annual maintenance slated through 1991 and a potential service pause if results lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Culloton
Pace
DuPage County
Manny Hoffman
Homewood Village
Oak Brook
South Suburbs
Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
Homewood
Harvey
Jim Jarrab
RTA
New Initiative
Gayle M. Franzen
Jarzab
DuPage
Washington Square
154Th Street
Park Avenue
Yorktown
Lombard
Blue Island
Bill Reynolds
Finely Square
Reynolds
SSMMA
Hoffman
Halsted Street
Greyhound
Zoning board rejects Hindu center plan
Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals votes 5-0 against a proposed Hindu religious and cultural center in unincorporated Homewood Acres citing septic and traffic concerns. The decision, forwarded to the County Board for final action, leaves a 50-family group seeking a local home for occasional programs and Festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Hansen
Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
Homewood Acres
Country Club Hills
Hazel Crest
183Rd Street
Pulaski Road
179Th Street
Central Park Avenue
Springfield
Lawndale Avenues
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Visnu Patel
Flossmoor
Hindu Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Morse
Robert Schwartz
Commission
the Star
Homewood-Flossmoor
Hazel Crest-Country Club Hills
Crete University Park
atteson-Richton Park
Norman A. Rosinski
Lester G. Sons
James 8. Meidell
Mary
Chicago Sun-Times Company
Otto Boulevard
P. O. Box 187
Illinois
U. S
Espeal
W. Lincoln Hwy
RA Garratt
Kline
Pace Express
Chakira Adams
Riegel Farm
University Park
South Metropolitan Association
Phil Faso
State Board of Education
Patel
Olympia Fields
Laura
Janice
Marc
Alan Hair & Skin Care Salon
Flossmoor Commons
Kedzie
Roseland Fur Salon
Ultimate
Fur Sale
Blue Fox
East
162Nd Street
RT. 6
South Holland
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