Park Forest trustees oppose interchange plan amid public hearings
At Richton Park public hearings on the Sauk Trail interchange, Park Forest trustees voiced opposition while Richton Park backed the project. Officials anticipate IDOT responding to concerns by month end and sending documents to Springfield for approval. Park Forest President Mathews supports the interchange citing improved access and shopping center access.
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J. Ron McLeod
Ostenburg
Park Forest
Richton Park
van Alkemade
Idot
Springfield
Duffy
Yogi Berra
Jerry Mathews
Mathews
Jerry
Archie Long
Lakewood Village struggles with costly homes and persistent outages
Lakewood Village officials note homes cost around 100000 while residents face frequent power interruptions. Commonwealth Edison engineers point to a failed underground cable from Steger Road to Imperial Drive and plan selective replacements with higher quality cable as part of ongoing surveys using autopsies and infrared imaging to detect damage and faulty connections. Residents demand weekly progress reports and faster removal of the identified failed cable, while village leaders vow transparency and cooperation with Edison to resolve the outages.
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Commonwealth Edison
Donald W. Garling
Lakewood
David Petersen
Harvey-area
Edison
Petersen
Petrickis
Electronic Laboratories
Lakeside
Frank Farell
Farrell
Anne Rock
Power Company
Rock
Rudolf A. Banovich
Banovich
Dison
Cook County 911 oversight and 38 municipalities discussed
Officials debated shifting fines or new measures for lost revenues affecting 38 municipalities. They may send a letter campaign to legislators and county officials, draft a resolution, and consider independent five member board for 911 oversight. A request from SSMMA for a $1000 donation to an incineration study was also discussed with no decision.
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Werino
Cook County
Cook County Board
SSMMA
Park Forest candidates file petitions for four seats
Osberghaus of 251 Somonauk Street and Douglas Kreuger of 225 South Orchard Drive have filed petitions. Four people will be elected for four year terms.
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Osberghaus
Somonauk St
Douglas Kreuger
S. Orchard Drive
Park Forest
Park Forest names Kansan John Manahan village manager
John Manahan, currently director of management and budget in Johnson County Kansas, is named Park Forest village manager by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees. He will start September 18 and succeeds John Perry who resigned to lead Woodridge.
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Barry Gantenbein
Kansas
Park Forest
Park Forest Board of Trustees
John Manahan
Manahan
Johnson County
Kan
Kansas City
John Ostenburg
E. Patrick Duffy
Duffy
Jerry Mathews
Bancis
Board of Commissioners
Stricker
Trial reveals brutal attack details and identifications
Ezell presents a graphic account of a model-home assault in Matteson court. The victim identifies Lee from a mug shot and later a physical line-up after blood loss and severe injuries. Defense claims mistaken identity while asserting coercion of a confession. trial expected to continue.
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Ezell
Lee
Abe Lampkin
William O’neal
Chicago
Norman Burnson
Matteson Po
Lice
Lampkin
Village to spend on road repairs and hall parking lot
The 1989 90 street improvement program aims to pave repair Willow Road Vollmer Road to Allemony Drive Woodgate Drive Central to Cloverleaf and Beechwood Road Ridgeland to Old Meadow including Village Hall parking lot. A public forum on transferring the cable franchise to Jones Intercable is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Village Hall with representatives from both firms attending.
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Willow Road
Vollmer Road
Allemony Drive
Woodgate Drive
Central
Cloverleaf
Beechwood Road
Ridgeland
Old Meadow
Village Hall
Village Cable
Center
Jones Intercable
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Miller's Shoes
W. 183Rd Country Club Hills
Heritage Plaza
Bema
Kansan
The
Park Forest Board
Library
Public Works Committee
Jones
Center Cable
Olympia Fields
Matteson
MT. Carmel
Saint Rocco Parish
E. 21St St
Portland & 21St
Chicago Heights
Thas Ceniretainment
John & Linda
INE
Marshall Fields
Sears
RT. 30
Orchard DR
Able and Willing Plumbing
the Star Publications
Star Disposal
WBUS
China
Tt Electric
DIXIE
Frankfort Ete
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