District 163 names Dr John W Jacobson business manager
District 163 in Park Forest Chicago Heights has appointed Dr John W Jacobson as its new business manager. He previously led Peru Public Schools from 1989 to 1999, balancing budgets, cutting taxes, paying debt, and removing the district from financial watch. He will work with Superintendent Elizabeth Reynolds and the Board to push a bold operations and curriculum support agenda.
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Park Forest
Chicago Heights
John W. Jacobson
Elizabeth Reynolds
Board of Education
Dr. Jacobson
Jacobson
Peru Public Schools
Illinois State Board of Education
Peru Public
YMCA
Educational Service Center 12
Creve Coeur
Peoria
Monroe
Bartonville
Bradley University
Western Illinois University
Illinois State University
Reynolds
Golf Classic funds two medical scholarships
The Charles E Gavin Foundation hosted its 27th Annual Medical Scholarship Golf Classic at Odyssey Country Club Tinley Park on July 26. Over 100 golfers, led by Herb Brown with 71 and Brian Knutson 73, competed as Lucius Robertson shot 74, with top women Rose mary Lomax and G. Marks 91 and Brenda Bracken 92, while Budweiser gifts and a Titleist cap from Craig Bowen were provided. Volunteers included Ernie Davis Milton Smith Dr Len Robinson Roy Dillard Cynthia Hudson Len Robinson Sr Ron Blackstone Jimmy Daniels and Mark White.
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Charles E. Gavin
Rich Township
Lucius Robertson
Darien
Rosemary Lomax
G. Marks
Brenda Bracken
Budweiser
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Craig Bowen
Rich Central High School
Kendall Gill
New
Jersey Nets
Craig Hodges
Rich East High School
Chicago Bull
Chicago Bears
Dennis Gentry
Ernie Davis
Milton Smith
Len Robinson
Roy Dillard
Cynthia Hudson
Len Robinson Sr
Ron Blackstone
Jimmy Daniels
Mark White
Benefit for former deputy makes goal
A fund raising candlelight bowling party at Orland Bowl for former Will County sheriff deputy John Robb raised 10 350 dollars. Homer Township residents organized the event with 180 to 200 attendees, overcoming an early slow start to reach and exceed the 10 000 goal and sustain a donation account at New Lenox State Bank for Robb and his family.
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Will County
Homer Township
Jan Salerno
John Robb
Robb
Texas
Orland Bowl
Salerno
Vickie Rockel
New ‘Lenox State Bank
Rockel
John
Brendan Ward
Sheriffs Department
Bill Carlisle
Mike Homberg
Pat Maher
Carlisle
Nick Ficarello
Homer
Ethel Rodriguez
Walsh School
Joyce Klemaitis
Frank Dunn
Local resident wins 77000 in Illinois Lottery Sevens
Terry Basile of Park Forest nicknamed The Number Lady won 77000 by scratching a three sevens on a $2 Sevens instant ticket. She plans a Star Theater anniversary celebration with husband Valentine, five children, 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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Terry Basile
Valentine
Terry
Basile
Martin Park Forest
Star Theater
Cel
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Ray Luna
Josh Neyer
Palos Heights
Will County Sheriff's
Rose Mary Kendall
Regenesis Technologies, Inc
Lincoln Highway
Matteson, IL
Products and Services
Great Lakes
Teller
Bank OF Homewood
Great Lakes Bank
FDIC
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