In-Line Skating Craze Takes Off Across Communities
Cover story explores why inline skating gains popularity and cultural appeal. Special section offers fashion advice for working women. About Education columnist shares tips to ready kids for back to school ahead of Page A-5.
It Pays column explains why homeowners keep visuals
The It Pays column advises homeowners to maintain a visual record of belongings to support insurance claims. It notes how photos aid documentation, and mentions related tips in a Business Coming Sunday feature on crime prevention. Circulation and contact numbers are listed.
Richton Park moves ahead on municipal parking court plan
Richton Park trustees proceed with a Municipal Administrative Parking Court by approving MSI to develop software for hearings. The move, tied to a state enabling law, aims to cut costs and boost revenue beyond the current 4.31 per $25 ticket at Markham Courthouse. MSI will handle software and training. hardware is excluded.
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Richton Park Village Board of Trustees
Municipal Systems, Inc
MSI
Richton Park
Markham
Neimeyer
Weller and Giglio clash in 11th District debate
In Tinley Park, about 100 business owners heard Frank Giglio and Jerry Weller trade blows in the first face to face debate. The candidates, both state representatives, branded each other as extremists while presenting moderating positions on key issues.
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Frank Giglio
Calumet City
Jerry Weller
Morris
Weller
Giglio
Teachers union to approve Rich Township contract today
The Rich Township High School District 227 teachers union is expected to ratify a two year contract today at 1 30 p m. The negotiating team for the Rich Township High Schools Education Association agreed to the terms early Tuesday morning, school officials said. Board of Education members and union representatives came to a tentative agreement at 1 a m Tuesday, District Information Officer Bob Borich said. See CONTRACT Page A 4.
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Rich Township High School
Rich Township High Schools Education Association
Board of Education
Bob Borich
GOP seeks write in challenger as Reynolds faces probe
Republicans plan a Labor Day write in for the 2nd District seat held by U S Rep Mel Reynolds as Democrats splinter with multiple candidates. State leaders say a strong suburban vote can flip the district, while Reynolds draws scrutiny over a campaign account disclosure.
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U.S
Mel Reynolds
D-Dalton
Cook County
Manny Hoffman
Hoffman
Aldo DeAngelis
Republican State Central
DeAngelis
Reynolds
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Chicago Heights
Matteson weighs race in a changing community
Mitch Martin reports Matteson residents discuss race, housing discrimination, and the threat of resegregation. The Quality of Life Task Force and six member housing commission push for dialogue, fair housing enforcement, and affirmative marketing with a plan to turn talks into action amid strong leadership and economic vitality.
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Matteon
Matteson
Quality of Life
Patricia Backus
William Fillmore
America
Fillmore
Anderson
Jump, Justice Uniting
New Faith Baptist Church
St. Lawrence O’toole
JUMP
Task Force
South Suburban Gang Initiative
Jay Finne
St. Lawrence
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