Village studies grant plans and park land sale move forward
South Cook County CDBG funds will back a village study with a consultant to be chosen from firms familiar with Cook County. Trustees debated interviewing multiple firms, but favored focusing on solid analysis and time while ensuring the grant covers the work. The board aims to acquire 10 more acres for Glaeser Park using $105 000 and considers selling five acres west of Richton Square School to the village for park development. A drainage issue in Lioncrest was discussed with homeowners seeking a retention basin and ditch cleaning, with responsibility debated between the village and private property owners. Executive session followed for land acquisition.
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South
Cook County
Hanson
Cook County Develoment
Glaeser Park
Richton Square School
Villages Plan Joint Street Project Between Flossmoor and Homewood
Flossmoor and Homewood planning staffs agreed on a coordinated street plan for the undeveloped area between Kedzie avenue and Governors Highway near the border. The effort follows a public hearing where residents urged joint development and addresses safety and traffic concerns for potential through-traffic connections and sewer access.
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Flossmoor
Homewood
Kedzie Avenue
Governors Highway
Bob Ahlberg
Floss
Moor
Plan Commission
Flossmoor Clan Commission
Wait Dellaan
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Flossmoor Plan Commission
Uaseen ‘Jewelers
Board seats Matteson official and cites veteran service
Residents protest boundary changes as the board fills the seat vacated by Barry McEldowney with Bob Bates of Matteson and honors McEldowney for seven years of service. Peter Coggeshall becomes building committee chair, with an ad hoc panel including Bates to set tenant criteria for Oakwood and Rich ton Square schools. SPEED De velopmental Co-operative and SMA Cooperative study Oakwood use, along with the Matteson Public Library and parks and recreation. Jan Housinger leads a cafeteria policy study for fall. Next meeting set for January 3.
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Clamamoessi
Arades
Bob Bates
Matteson
Barry McEldowney
McElowney
Patras
Peter Coggeshall
Max Stachura
Sandra Crow
Tob Bates
Oakwood
Richton Square
Jacob Schlenker
Speed Developmental Co-operative
SMA
Matteson Public Library
Matteson Parks and Recreation Committee
Jan Housinger
Oakwood School Book Fair Set for Monday
Oakwood schol books will be held on Monday during school hours. Children under teacher supervision may visit the book fair center to select items. Oakwood parents will assist in purchases. Proceeds aid Oakwood school students this school year.
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Book Fair Center
Oakwood
Marshals controversy and court wrapping up case
Village president Donald Prisco disclosed he appointed four marshals in 1958 without board approval and cites no police power for those observers. In court, judge found no probable cause to charge Roecker with theft. disputes over belongings and alleged police brutality recur as both sides threaten civil action.
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Donald Prisco
Prisco
The
Star
Roecker
Grossi
Hoecker
the Star
Chicago Heights
Rossi T0
Christmas Concert Slated at Bloom Trail High School
Bloom Trail High School hosts a Christmas Concert on December 14 at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium conducted by Miss Sandra Chabot and Miss Linda Mack. All choirs including mixed, treble, chorus, swing and chamber perform with a 33 member Concert Choir in a Vivaldi Gloria and a Britten Ceremony of Carols. Harp accompaniment by Mrs Beverly Myron of Park Forest. Admission is 1 for adults and 30 cents for students.
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Bloom Trail High School
Sandra Chabot
Linda Mack
Frest ‘Men
Benjamin Briten
Beverly Myron
Park Forest
Public Hearing Set On Street Widening and Winter Delays
Trustees weighed temporary suspensions from occupancy requirements due to winter weather for Lincoln Terrace and Development Industries. A July agreement to finish old occupancies with each new one was supported by most trustees but opposed by Keith Marks and Larry Matheny. The board approved alarm system regulations, building code amendments, a zoning variance, a $470 contribution to the South Suburban Mayors and Managers association, and a street cost check for Homan Avenue. A December 14 work session on town houses was scheduled, with plans for a venture store occupancy and a possible fire training site near Allis Chalmers. The meeting adjourned into executive session.
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Page
Lincoln Terrace
Keith Marks
Larry Matheny
Matheny
Marks
Mark Stricker
Dean Wittenkelle
Gerald Goldstein
Albert Dunn
Wilbur Ellis
Zoning Board of Appeals
John Boettger
West 216Th Street
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Goldstein
Allis Chalmers
Matteson
Richton Park Fire Department
Siquar
Holy Trinity Yule Program Sunday at Church
The Holy Trinity Church Matteson hosts a 6 pm Sunday Yule program with a congregational potluck followed by a dramatization of Why the Chimes Rang. Children will gift wrapped presents for the LCA Hispanic congregation in Chicago, with adults also invited to bring items. A church school program rehearsal is set for Saturday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson
LCA
Chicago
Zion Lutheran Sets December Volleyball and Basketball Games
Zion Lutheran schedules two December eve ning games at Huth Upper Grades center starting with volleyball at 6 30 p m. Teams A and B will play basketball against St Peters Lutheran Joliet, with a December 15 away game at Country Club Hills against St Johns Lutheran. SCA announces national distribution of its photoelectric smoke alarm as RCA promotes home safety.
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SCA
RCA
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Jack Pettigrew
Trkla
Pettigrew
Allen and Payne
Andrew Petro
Harold Altemus
Frank Annet 20
Lioncrest
Lioncrest Home Owners Association
R.W. Robinson
South Holland
Commonwealth Edison
Lioncrest Pe
Lioncrest Association
Charles Howie
Church of the Nazarene
Hall
Sant
Ngyersonanon Seowardiet
America
Africa
Donata Vettaan
Arquilla-Dellaan Realtors
Vollmer Road
Cicero Avenue
Jobn J Glerat
South Emerald
Judy Ruttman
Joey Ruttman
Stacy Ruttman
Drake
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Schaumberg
Robert A. Mitchell
Robert
Olympia Fields Hospital
Daniel Valek
Avondale
Michael Mavuen
Allegatons
Mr. Grossi
Gross Grossi
Autosil
Francis Butler
Gross
Butler
Rossi
Hecker
Cifell Law
Butler Sai
Taex
Justees
Holy Trinity
Hickey Mouse
Ilindg
Bell
Lincoln Mall
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