Abrams Case Remains Open As Investigators Seek New Leads
State Police and FBI still treat the Abrams disappearance as an open investigation. Messages note exhausted leads, ongoing reviews with Glasgow and the FBI, and possible reinvigorated efforts with Sgt. Shiffler. Investigators examine if Elwood step brothers Tony Marquez and John Romo were involved, though no charges have been filed.
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Kaupas
State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Abrams
Kitchen
FBI
Glasgow
Elwood
Tony Marquez
John Romo
FSHA board debates nonresident use of local hoops
The FSHA Board considers curfew changes and lighting limits to curb nonresident use of basketball courts at Summit Hill area facilities. Some members argue for preventive steps, while others defend keeping teens active and oppose removing rims. Plans include possible lights off at 9 or 10 p.m. with park and police input.
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FSHA
Nafcosi
Mark Bickel
Park Board
Bickel
Will County Sheriff’s
Bert Lindstrom
Matteson Red Lobster
Lindstrom
Karen Wasek
Summit Hill
Will County
James Glasgow
Frankfort Square
Sheriff's Police
Abrams disappearance probe faces lineup and constitutional limits
Will County officials defend the Abrams investigation amid a police downsizing and a 1992 Illinois Supreme Court ruling limiting subpoenas for hair and blood samples. The FBI and State Police continue searching while Barbara Abrams clings to hope Robin is alive until proven dead. Barbara Abrams said she fights on for her daughter.
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Edward Burmila Jr
Will County
Abrams
Grand Jury
Illinois Supreme Court
Burmila
James Glasgow
Illinois
Ken Kaupas
Division of Criminal Investigation
Illinois State Police Division
State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Kitchen
State Supreme Court
Barbara Abrams
Robin
Tamara Sharman
University Park residents hold gang awareness workshop
About 70 people attended a session at First Baptist Church in University Park organized with the village pastors conference. Police Chief Thomas Leonard, Crete-Monee High School officials, and local residents stressed parental involvement and community education to deter gang activity.
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University Park
First Baptist Church
Crete-Monee High School
Carl Lyke
Emmanuel Temple Baptist Church
Thomas Leonard
Chicago
Sylvia DeLisa
Mariah Williams
Angie Aloia
Mel Easley
Prentiss Lea
Lea
Leonard
Keenan Newton
Newton
Police Explorer Scout
Boy Scouts of America
DeLisa
Eggstra Special Christmas Workshop at Matteson
Matteson Parks and Recreation offers a two night holiday workshop for ages 16 and up. Participants make a decorated Christmas panoramic egg and sugar mold egg with a Christmas scene. Fee 13 dollars for residents 18 dollars non residents includes materials. Elaine Withers teaches. Sessions 7 8 pm Monday and 7 8 30 pm Dec 13 at Matteson Community Center sign up at 4450 Wood Lane and call 748 1080 for details.
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The
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Matteson
Elaine Withers
Matteson Community Center
Oakwood Lane
Regional council plans for Eastern Will County development
Polly Bernd of the Eastern Will County Regional Council outlines funding limits, noting IDOT may not fund airport related planning unless an airport project proceeds. The council will include Park Forest Steger University Park and area townships and counties. It will address economic development transportation drainage wetlands and open space. The formal agreement is expected by February.
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Berroyer
IDOT
Will County Regional Council
Park Forest
Steger
University Park
Crete
Green Garden
Monee
Washington
Will County
Sumner Township
Kan
Kakee
Will and
Kankakee
Paige
Polly Bernd
Mee Council
University Ark
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Romo
Martin Shifflet
Will County Sheriff’s Department
State’s Attorney’s Office
Nash
Shiffler
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Partment
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Star
Advertising Department
Wwe
Carol Roberts
Lincoln Way
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Ruth Thomas
Karen Haave
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