Ramsey leaves Oak Lawn to lead Matteson parks department
Ramsey, longtime activities director for the Southwest YMCA serving Blue Island and Alsip, takes over Matteson parks and recreation as director. He oversees a 60,000 square-foot facility with an indoor soccer arena, courts, and youth leagues while noting mixed emotions about leaving Oak Lawn. Janet and Mike Manson served as acting directors during the six month vacancy. The Village Board approved purchasing 15 Gateway computers at 1,620 each to recycle older units and adopted an ordinance on rolling blackout notification by ComEd.
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Illinois Park and Recreation Association
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ComEd
Carriage Creek plans 18 month renovation and services
Goldstein and Kotcher outlined a large scale comeback for Carriage Creek apartments. Plans call for housekeeping inspections tenant screening and remodeling including kitchens baths and windows with upgrades to lighting and HVAC. A four acre commercial land purchase on Sauk Trail is planned after renovations.
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Goldstein
Kotcher
Carriage Creek
Lion Crest
Sauk Trail
Subdivision bike path to be funded via special service area
Village Attorney Peter Coblentz outlines that labor, materials, and other costs for a bike path tied to the 400 unit development will be paid by the developer John Hryn and reimbursed through a proposed special service area with a maximum 20 cent per $100 levy. A public hearing will be required, with a 60 day protest window. if not challenged, the ordinance may pass. Hryn’s West Highland Homes began construction in March with 300 homes and 100 town houses planned.
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John Hryn
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Richton Park
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Frankfort
New Lenox
Woodridge
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Hands Across Southland Planned by Rich Township Coalition
Rich Rich Central plans a large turnout for Hands Across Southland on Sept 26. A 10 mile human chain will link Homewood Flossmoor Matteson Richton Park Park Forest Olympia Fields and Country Club Hills ending at Rich Central. The event aims to involve students and expand PTSA leadership while curriculum alignment continues district wide.
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Southland
Rich Township Unity Coalition
Rich Township
Homewood
Flossmoor
Matteson
Richton Park
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Country Club Hills
Mayor foils abduction during three hour bank robbery
Flossmoor Mayor Roger Molski survived an early Monday abduction by a gunman who forced him to withdraw about $7,000 from two Bank of Homewood branches. The suspect, Andre Mitchell, 20, was tracked after a chase across Harwood Avenue and charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint. Molski, calm and cooperative, returned to lead a Village Board meeting and said he bears no ill will toward his attacker.
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Molski
Homewood
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Windsor Lane
Country Club Hills
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Bank of Homewood
McDonald’s
Dixie Highway
Lexington Avenue
Harwood Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Prairie State College
Illinois
Michael Williams
Ruth Thomas
J. Carole Buckner
Park Forest founder Philip Klutznick dies at 92
Philadelphia real estate pioneer Philip M. Klutznick, a founder of Park Forest and lifelong philanthropist, died this weekend at 92 in Water Tower Place Chicago. He partnered with Nathan Manilow to form American Community Builders and helped residents take control of their village, which incorporated in 1948 after his urging.
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Klutznick
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Kenneth Kramer
Kramer
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American Statesman
Nathan Manilow
Park Forest Plaza
Argon Laboratory
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Peterman
Forest Boulevard
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