Richton Park Wins Hearing on Sexton Landfill Petition
The Illinois Pollution Control Board will hold a hearing on Richton Park and allied entities petitioning against Sexton landfill and the EPA. A motion to dismiss by Sexton is set for September 1, while village officials push for local planning and growth needs amid the 85 acre project at Sauk Trail and Central Avenue.
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Illinois Pollution Control Board
PCB
Village
Richton Park
Sexton
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Sauk Trail
Central Avenue
Richton Park Village
Environmental Protection Agency
John Sexton
Frank Farrell
James Waitekus
Waitekus
Latonia Lane
Crime Stoppers feature drives profile of Harvey volunteers
Inside magazine highlights the Crime Stoppers group in Harvey with a profile on members including Butch Maurer who is described as "on patrol" and active in the local anti crime program.
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Butch Maurer
Harvey
Inside
State Rep Matejek Gets Sunshine Bills Hearing at Home
Chicago Heights lawmaker John Matejek led an Illinois House subcommittee hearing on Sunshine bills, establishing FOI momentum in his hometown Friday. Story and photo on page 5.
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John Matejek
Chicago Heights
Illinois House
Snoopy the Bunny Featured in Local Family Life
The Harold Staley family keeps a five year old domesticated rabbit named Snoopy as a pet with a peculiar lifestyle. The note hints at a feature on page 35 with a photo and page 36 to 56 housing magazine sections and listings.
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Harold Staley
Snoopy
District 162 to open August 31 for 2700 students
Matteson Elementary District 162 begins August 31 with 2700 pupils. Kindergartners through sixth graders attend seven elementary buildings. seventh and eighth graders go to Huth Upper Grades center. Regular sessions start that day. kindergarten starts September 1. Parents must register new students, present birth certificates, report cards, and perform required physicals and immunizations. Fees for textbooks and materials due September 1 and 2.
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Matteson
Huth
Arcadia School
Olympia Fields
Oakwood
Illinois
Indiana
Lincolnwood
Park Forest
Richton Square
Sauk
Richton Park
West 213Th Place
New Bus Route Serves Prairie State College Students
The Regional Transportation Authority adds South Suburban SafeWay Line 370 serving Prairie State College in Chicago Heights starting August 29. Route runs from 16th Street terminal to Vincennes to 197th Halsted to the college with hourly departures 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Weekday service only, no weekend or holiday runs.
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The
Regional Transportation Authority
South Suburban SafeWay Lines, Inc
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
SafeWay
South Suburban SafeWay
16Th Street
Vincennes
197Th
Halsted
RTA
Milton Pikarsky
Oak wood Manor sign request met with housekeeping scolding
A Matteson developer faced sharp criticism from the village plan commission over site upkeep around model homes at Oak wood Manor. They urged improvements, questioned a Crawford avenue sign, and discussed using a paved street as a temporary parking lot amid slow progress and visibility issues.
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Matteson
Village Plan Commission
Model Homes
Dale Johnson
Don Winslow
U. S. Shelter, Inc
Oakwood Manor
John Gutsell
Commission
Winslow
Crawford Avenue
John Backus
Arthur Opfer
William ‘Owler
Gutsell
School Street
Crawford Street
Doctors Praise Kathy Dorsey Brain Pacemaker Breakthrough
Twelve year old Kathy Dorsey of Matteson with cerebral palsy received two brain pacemakers at St. Barnabas Hospital New York. Seizures ceased and she gained use of hands and balance while learning to walk. Surgeons say it is the most successful case to date though costs exceed expectations. Fund drive at Matteson Richton Bank totals 7416 with further donations sought. Pierre's Hair Salon in Matteson will donate proceeds from $12 haircuts on August 28.
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Kathy Dorsey
Matteson
Kathy
St. Barnabas Hospital
New York City
Cerebel
Irving Cooper
Matteson-Richton Bank
Matteson Lions Club
Lions
Pierre
West 216Th Street
Josephine Dorsey
Dorsey
Patrol Members Visit Cubs Park in 1976 77
Members of Zion Lutheran safety patrol Matteson spent a day at Wrigley Field watching the Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates. The group, noted for crossing-guard duties during the 1976 77 school year, has a 33 year accident-free record. Seventeen youths accompanied by supervisors E O Wunderlich and Randy Zielinski and several parents attended.
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Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Cubs Park
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
E.0. Wunderlich
Randy Zielinski
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Jacob D. Dumelle
Cook County Board
Marilynne Davis
Cook County
First Baptist Church of
First Baptist Christian School
Deborah Daw
Pauletta Boner
Patricia Smith
Anne Jones
Fred B. Smith
George Thompson
Sunshine Spotlight
Snoopy the Bunny
BOOS
NG i Csctaschtsusn
Isnet Aaise
Sourtiog
Escossersersssignesss
Jacob Schlenker
Ilinois Department of Public Health
Prairie State
Matteson Planners
Route 30
Cicero Avenue
Lindenwood Drive
Lincoln Mall
Johnson
Windslow
Lindenwood
Occa
Sion
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