Orland Park TIF hearing details to be set this week
Orland Park officials will review a tax increment finance district proposal for the Orland Park Place shopping center. The Board of Trustees meeting on Sept 6 will announce the time date and place of the public hearing, per Village Manager James Smithberg and Kane McKenna executive Robert Rychlicki. Earlier this month Rychlicki outlined a recommended process to declare the TIF district.
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Orland Park
Orland Park Place
Board of Trustees
James Smithberg
Robert Rychlicki
Kane, McKenna and Associates
Rychlicki
Dan McLaughlin
City council questions street dept raises in Harvey
Last week Alderman Frank Piekarski questioned a $5,000 raise for the local AFSCME president and a $3,500 raise for the vice president. Public Works Superintendent Chuck Givines said three other laborers were raised as well and explained crew chiefs, not foremen, did the work under the union contract. The raises reportedly do not violate the city’s union contract.
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Harvey
Frank Piekarski
American Federation of State
Public Works
Chuck Givines
Givines
Rabid bat found in Green Garden Township prompts alert
Will County Health Department cautions residents after a bat captured on Offner Road near Monee tested positive for rabies. The day sighting in daylight, its menacing hovering over teenagers, and the lab confirmation in Chicago underscore the threat and urge wildlife vigilance countywide.
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Green Garden Township
Will County Health Department
Green Garden
Offner Road
Monee
Vic Reato
Reato
Illinois Department of Public Health Laboratory
Chicago
Metra Extend Southwest Service to 179th Street
Metra will extend the Southwest Service to 179th Street later this year, adding three miles of track south of 153rd Street to serve rising riders from the Spring Creek development. Orland Park approved a 165-space parking lot to accommodate expected passenger growth. Gary Foyle, Metra planning director, said 179th Street could become a busy station as 4,250 homes are built over 17 years in Spring Creek, with its southern end at 179th Street.
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153Rd Street
Metra
179Th Street
Orland Park
Gary Foyle
Chicago
Foyle
Spring Creek
Chicago Heights Plan Commission rejects wood-fueled plant proposal
The Chicago Heights Plan Commission voted 6 to 2 to deny annexation for a wood burning power plant at State Street and Lincoln Highway. About 30 residents and officials questioned Illinois Wood Energy, a Polsky Energy Corp Kenetech Energy Systems partnership, amid concerns over incineration and local impact. Commissioner David Zerante called the project troubling and said new information increased concern.
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Chicago Heights
David Zerante
Woman's death in Lansing is mystery to investigators
Connie Loftus 46 of Lansing was found dead in a clump of trees near Lan Oak Park District pool after last being seen Monday evening. Police found her bike nearby and noted no foul play or signs of assault. autopsy planned with family expecting accidental death.
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Connie Loftus
Lansing
Lan Oak Park District
Loftus
Park Avenue
Hank Roberts
Roberts
Robbins TIF criticized by local senator in letter to editor
A Robbins public hearing Aug 12 on a proposed tax increment financing district to fund a garbage incinerator drew opposition from taxpayers and school district officials. The author urges letters to Gov. Edgar to veto HB 357, arguing the TIF is unnecessary and diverts tax dollars, and calls for broader scrutiny of Illinois TIF laws.
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Robbins
Moraine Valley Community College
Jim Edgar
Edgar
Alsip
Blue Island
Calumet Park
Chicago Ridge
Crestwood
Merrionette Park
Oak Lawn
Palos Heights
Worth
State House
Room
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Tribute to SMA Staff Behind the System Dying Changes
A letter thanks the South Metropolitan Association staff for their support to families, noting SMA dissolution looming within a year. The writer, whose child with cerebral palsy benefited from SMA, praises the behind the scenes workers as backbone of survival and fears upheaval from changes. SMA also stands for Superior Magnificent Appreciated.
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SMA
Great picnic honors aiders at Will County senior event
The Forest Preserve District of Will County thanks individuals and organizations that helped the annual senior citizens picnic, held Aug. 17 at Goodenow Grove Forest Preserve in Crete. More than 1,000 attendees enjoyed free snacks, drinks, and entertainment. Contributors included Illinois Retail Liquor Association, Crete Women's Association, Crete Elementary PTC, Joliet West High School, Crete Township Fire Department, and Dairy Farms Inc. John Dinoffri, director, looks forward to 1995’s event and continued support.
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Forest Preserve District
Will County
Goodenow Grove
Crete
Forest Preserve
Illinois Retail Liquor Association
Crete Women’s Association
Crete Elementary Ptc
Joliet West
Crete Township Fire Department
Dairy Farms Inc
John Dinoffri
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South Metropolitan Association
Dreamspace
Crestwood Care Centre
South
Cicero Avenue
Crestwood, IL
Atsmaout Perlstein
Perlstein
Restwood SE
Rose Perino
RE/MAX 2000
Rose
John M. Saphir
Heritage Glenwood Bank
Glenwood
183Rd & Halsted
Wall Street Journal
PDIC
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