Richton Park Wins Landfill Restraint Victory
Richton Park officials announced a victory as Judge Arthur Dunne upheld a permanent injunction against Sexton Landfill operations north of Sauk Trail near Interstate 57. The village, joined by Cook County, faces appeals and potential costs as the case moves to the Illinois Appellate Court.
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Richton Park
Sexton Landfill
Leland Rayson
Murell Reeves
Arthur Dunne
Cook County
Sexton
Sauk Trail
Interstate 57
Reeves
Dunne
Illinois
Rayson
James Henry
Septemer
Ilinois Environmental Protecion Agency
Forest preserve PCB contamination shocks EPA official
An EPA official says the forest preserve spill near Glenwood and Lan sing carried pure PCBs, a highly carcinogenic contaminant. The dump contaminated topsoil, prompting hazardous waste crews from Mr. Frank Inc to remove soil and load it into drums for disposal in Alabama. The state agency reviews blamed intentional dumping, with Joslyn Manufacturing cited in the broader investigation.
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EPA
Michael Walsh
Hinois
Ilinois Environmental Protection Agency
The
Star
Minos
Jack Barsett
Enter
Glenwood
Lansing
John Zeldenrust
Stony Island Avenue
Joe Orr
Mr. Frank, Inc
Alabama
Joslyn Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Federal Epa
Federal
Cook County
Wayne Koprowski
Sheldon Simon
Midwest Pcb Co
U.S. Epa
Barnett
Joslyn
Frank
Cogdell resigns as GSU dean amid program woes denial
Former Governors State University dean Dr Roy Cogdell says his resignation stems from personal goals reached after seven plus years and not last year decertification of two majors in school counseling and psychology. Reino Hakala also resigns as dean, remaining as special assistant to the provost. Addison Woodward serves as acting head of the College of Human Learning and Development.
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Franklin Sufian
Governors State University
Roy Cogdell
Or. Cogden
College of Human Learning and Development
HLD
Reino Hakala
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Hakala
University
State Board of Education
Cogdell
GSU
Addison Woodward
College of Human Learning
Matteson board approves phase 217th flood relief plan
Matteson trustees authorize Edwin Hancock Engineering to draft plans and bidding docs for Priority 1 flood relief between Penn Central railroad and Lincoln Terrace detention pond. About 1000 feet of drainage channel may be improved or excavated and three 108 inch culverts cleaned. Priority II covers a drainage channel to the EJ and E railroad embankment. Estimated Priority 1 cost 47000 dollars.
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Simcorswama
Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Matteson
217Th Street
David Dilts
Charlotte Hoppenworth
Edwin Hancock Engieering Company
Penn Central Railroad
Lincoln Terrace
Hancock
Joseph Perozz
Village Altgmey
Vile Persone
Crention Pond
EJ & E
Arthur Ohlerking
Ohlerking
Public Works Committee
Gerald Goldstein
Richton Road
217Thtreet
214Th Street
Maple Avenue
Water study proposal details capped at four thousand dollars
At the Monday night work session Village Engineer Robert Matthey outlined an 11 point water study proposal not to exceed 4000 dollars. The plan drafts a five year maintenance and upgrade guide for the water distribution system including hydrants valves wells storage facilities and master meters while updating the Sauk trail main extension and identifying areas needing replacement.
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Robert Matthey
Rogram
Matthey
Morell Reeves
Sauk Trail
Main Street
ISO
Insurance Services Office
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Sue Bessent
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Lincoln Mall
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Wilbur M. Els
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