Second District Race Details Highlight Campaign Claims
The candidates Somer and Jackson clash over campaign tactics and race. endorsements from Fraternal Orders of Police and GOP groups bolster Somer, while Jackson draws rally support with Vice President Gore and diverse groups. Both back economic focus and a regional airport. Somer favors a full time economic development director, Jackson opposes casinos and seeks AI driven growth. Both back Clinton's Bosnia intervention with caveats on exit. Myra Guindon contributed.
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Park Forest to Buy Mall in Dowtown Redevelopment Plan
Park Forest votes to purchase the troubled shopping center for 100000 and will cover 575000 of 780000 back taxes plus demolish three vacant buildings. Sears exits after decades, citing mismanagement of the former Centre now called Downtown Park Forest. Plan aims to revive the commercial base in two to three years with property owner-led redevelopment.
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Village park name plans spark mixed views on honor
Park naming proposals stir debate as Commission Chairman Kathy Damon notes unanimous board support for dedicating the project to Banovich. Banovich declines the honor citing a rule against honoring elected officials while in office. Trustees voice support for the residents and timing shifts. Approval of the name and acceptance awaits final project completion.
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Rick Reinbolt
Jay McClaren
Chester Wilkins
Chester Wilkins In Saying, “You're Outvoted.” Banovich
Ryan
Field's Mall in Park Forest Faces Ownership Talk
Field's Minneapolis owner Dayton Hudson has no plans to leave until a 1997 lease expires. Park Forest officials and local merchants hope village ownership could spur more business, though Field's remains the anchor despite Sears relocation to Lincoln Mall. Quashie commented on possible changes ahead.
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Quashie
Richton Park faces revised CDL drug testing ordinance
Richton Park trustees will review a revised ordinance to align village CDL rules with federal drug and alcohol testing mandates. The measure, prepared by village attorneys, requires annual random testing for CDL holders and imposes discipline for violations, with Detentions and treatment options through Ingalls Hospital Health System.
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David Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Public Works
Ben Adcock
Adcock
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Ingalls
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Department of Transportation
Matteson considers pooling tests for 250 staff to curb costs
Trustees promote a shared testing pool to cut expense and reduce liability from DUI incidents. They cite post accident tests and argue testing should cover more workers operating heavy machinery, noting officers and firefighters on emergency vehicles currently face no mandatory drug or alcohol tests.
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Denman
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Ployee
Imoukhuede
Denise Clemons
Mattesom
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