District 162 Maps School Attendance Olympia Fields Protest
Olympia Fields residents and Mayor Burke protested the District 162 attendance plan that would send students from Olympia Fields and adjacent areas to Arcadia and Illinois schools. The plan X aimed to minimize Route 30 travel and balance capacity, prompting calls for hearings before January board meetings.
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Olympia Fields
Applewood Manor
Oakwood Manor
Homeland
Matteson
Arcadia Schoo
Orchard Drive
Lincolnwood
Ilinois
Crawford
Old Matteson
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Estates
Lioncrest
Richton Hills
Sauk
Richton Park
Indiana School
Louis Patras
Park Forest
Burke
Allan Vornsell
Star Publications racquetball tourney first round results
The Star Publications racquetball tourney opens with first round results in the sports section on page 61. Also covered are all area high school basketball games this weekend with Bloom facing Rival Bloom Trail in a high profile matchup.
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Star Publications
Bloom
Profile of Dr J Harlen Bretz A geologist and writer at 96
Dr J Harlen Bretz of Homewood, a geologist, teacher, writer and Scientist, remains active at age 96. A profile appears on page 41. Dr Beverly Beton, born on a Utah ranch, is a feminist author and executive assistant to Governors State University president. Her views on the women's movement feature on page 21 along with craft directions for a simple yule decoration.
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Beverly Beton
Utah
Governors State University
Beeton
J Harlen Bretz
Homewood
Dr Bretz
District 227 Plans Second Parent Opinion Survey
District 227 will conduct its second survey of community opinion about high schools soon after New Year. The survey targets mainly parents of students. Superintendent James Warren praised Dr Robert Rubenow and Robert Borich for their roles in the effort.
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Ich Township
Rnign Senons
New Years
Board of Education
James Warren
Robert Rubenow
Robert Borich
Srecur
Senna
District 227
Rubenow
Warnes
Borich
National School Public Relations Association
Jonal School Boards Association
James Gilchrist
Bloom Trustee Badge Sparks Village Debate
Residents question village officials about a Bloom township trustee who also serves on the Chicago Heights police and fire board after he was connected to a marshal badge in a Park Forest theft case. The case centers on Robert A. Grossi, 43, whose car was stolen. subsequent actions involved Albert Hoecker, 38, and a complaint Grossi filed alleging felony theft. Investigations focus on badge ownership, appointment, and compensation for Grossi’s marshal duties.
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Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Cite Law Firm
West Lath Street
Grossi
Bloom Township Board of Trustes
the Star
Dent
Albert Hoecker
Hoecker
Cifll
Hoecker Grossi
Hoeck
Gross
Markham
Circuit Court
Ammn Theems
Bloom Township
South Chicgo Heights
Avilage
Street widening hearing set for January seventeenth
Matteson village board schedules public hearing at 7 30 p m on January 17 at village hall for the 216th and Main street improvement project. Residents may hear final data and voice objections or support as foresters report tree loss and safety data. The town will review sewer rehabilitation plans to avoid tearing streets twice, with an estimated sewer replacement cost of 295 000, while developers US Shelter Inc and Development Industries Inc present letters.
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Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Main Street
Matteson
Matteson Village Hall
Thomas Hietter
Midwest Consulting Engineers
Des Plaines
Hietter
Elmer Verhane
Ilinois
James Walkowski
216Th Street
Walkowski
Shelter, Inc
Development Industies, Inc
Shelter
Oakwood Manor
Richton Park Vehicle Stickers On Sale At Village Hall
Richton Park officials announced vehicle stickers are available at the village hall. Police remind owners to purchase the 1979 stickers by December 3 unless Illinois extends license plate deadlines. Applies to all vehicles including trucks.
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Jetton Park
Richton Park
Ilinois
Illin
Village eyes three year CDBG funds for Richton Hills
Terry Hanson of Cook county outlines a three year federal community development block grant program to Richton Hills trustees. Studies will focus on Richton Hills and surrounding districts including Lioncrest town houses and the northeast and southeast village areas along Sauk trail and near the Illinois Central Gulf tracks. A December 15 resolution is required to pursue funding with early applications stressing neighborhood and commercial rehabilitation analyses.
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Ienton Fark
Terry Hanson
Cook County
Hanson
Richton Hills
Lioncrest Town Houses
Vilage
Sauk Trail
Ilinois
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Swawne M. Burke
Fields
Olympia Fields Country Club
Athenia Park
Sinois Central Gulf
Arcadia School
el Len
Carol Bulthuis
Bulthuis
Oakwood
Richton Square
211Th Street
Linco Highway
Cildren
Car of Escation
Santa Claus
Park Forrest
Santa
Mrs. Santa
Erin Mellvoy
William Ridder
Classica
Food Guide
Bloom Trustee
Star
Mie Aus
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