Caring, We Can Bring a Better Tomorrow Through United Way
James R. Kackley writes as the 1994 United Way Crusade of Mercy general campaign chair thanking Chicago area residents for contributions. He highlights United Way funded agencies like Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center YMCA Harvey Health Center and Markham Youth Committee supporting food clothing shelter medical care and social services across the region.
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United Way
Chicago
Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center
YMCA
Harvey Health Center
Markham Youth Committee
Crusade of Mercy
Thank you Bloom District supporters from grateful alumni officials
A Bloom High School District 206 referendum supporter expresses gratitude to volunteers teachers and taxpayers. Leaders Mardelle Gundlach Judy King Mary Panovich Kathy Rugge and Barb Fleming are named among the 4000 plus who back the cause and praise youth and community effort.
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Bloom High
Bloom
Mardelle Gundlach
Mardelle
Judy King
Mary Panovich
Kathy Rugge
Barb Flemming
Flawed drug war tactics at Chicago Heights unit questioned
A retired Chicago Heights officer describes a November incident where drug enforcement personnel cuffed and detained him while arresting a street dealer. He claims verbal abuse, selective enforcement, and that no Black officers were on the unit, urging diversity and accountability.
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East 14Th Street
Chicago Heights
Incinerator case gains another win in Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court denied a request to review Robbins Recycling’s siting approval for its trash to energy facility, upholding a December 1992 finding of procedural unfairness by the Pollution Control Board. The decision leaves in place a 1994 appellate ruling backing the siting process. The case shapes ongoing legal battles tied to Robbinss complex permitting.
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Robbins
Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Pollution Control Board
Hillcrest Hawks seek funds for London parade trip
The Hillcrest High School Marching Hawks must raise about 21 000 by Monday to secure a spot in the New Year’s Day Parade in London. Keith Anderson said the 97 member band is the only Illinois invitee and one of two Midwest groups, with 9 500 already raised of a 30 000 goal for an eight day trip. The director stressed the minority status of the group and urged public and business help to avoid missing the opportunity.
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Hillcrest High School
Anderson
Bloom Township District debates merging high schools
Bloom Township High School District 206 weighed combining Bloom and Bloom Trail to cut costs but transportation would rise by 400000. Trustees kept the schools separate for now and did not act, planning to revisit next Monday at 5 30 p m. Oliver Alexander suggested a Freshman Sophomore campus plan after a tax increase defeat. Interim Superintendent Ronald Patton said the two two setup would cost more and recommended preserving the current arrangement.
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Bloom
Bloom Trail
Bloom Township
Board of Education
Oliver Alexander
Bloom Trail High School
Ronald Patton
Grant boosts bike path project in Richton Park
Richton Park trustees plan a resolution at the next meeting to finalize details for a new bike path. The Illinois Department of Conservation awarded a $62,100 grant toward a total project cost of $124,200, with construction to begin on a 10 foot wide asphalt off street path from the northern village limits to Sauk Trail and an east west segment from Glaeser Park to Governors Highway. An on street section of 900 feet from Kostner Avenue to Balmoral is included.
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Richton Park Board of Trustees
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois Bicycle Path
Sauk Trail
Glaeser Park
Governors Highway
Kostner Avenue
Balmoral
Council eyes airport impact plan in Will County
The Eastern Will County Regional Council will study how a proposed regional airport and future big developments affect local taxes, schools, utilities, transport, and infrastructure with a $112,000 state grant funding consultancy. The analysis also covers potential nonairport growth in the area. Park Forest to crack down on unlawful weapon use with fines and immediate vehicle seizure.
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Palos Park
Steven Pfiel
Hillary Norskog
Cook County
Bridgeview
Pfiel
Palos Hills
Palos Area
Raymond Pijon
Norskog
Pijon
Eastern
Will County Regional Council
Will County
Polly Bernd
EWCRC
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Council
Adolescent Day Treatment Center Planned in Tinley Park
Hartgrove Hospital gains village approval to open an adolescent day treatment center next year in the Freedom Building at 171st Street and Harlem Avenue. The program will offer group and individual therapy and family counseling during day sessions for teens.
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Tinley Park
Hartgrove Hospital
Village Board
Freedom
171St Street
Harlem Avenue
Hospital
Thomas Dattalo
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