PADS Visitors Share Stories Of Life On The Streets
The article profiles dinner guests at PADS and their backgrounds from 1984 to the present. Adonis, 40, a finance graduate seeking work. Mike, 31, battling drugs and alcohol. and Patrick, 37, homeless since forest living, discuss survival and perspectives on homelessness. They describe meals of beef stew, gelatin and hot chocolate and reflect on choices shaping their lives.
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Adonis
Homewood
PADS
Mike
Harvey House
Patrick
Matteson survey shows strong resident satisfaction and concerns
A village survey reports high satisfaction with housing upkeep safety education and local government leadership while flagging worries about youth conduct property values racial diversity and gang prevention. Residents praise local businesses and support promoting offices and manufacturing with results to be shared at Village Hall and the new library after January 1.
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Matteson
Waste agency extends deadline on burn incinerator contract
DuPage waste agency adds 30 days as towns debate a 20 year pact with Reading for an incinerator. Officials foresee higher landfill fees as two landfills close in 1997, making incineration economically attractive. Three towns have not agreed. nine rejected the deal with six still considering.
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DuPage
Dibiasi
Waste Agency
Kurt Carroll
South Holland
Rich Central students praised for orderly blackout conduct
During a December 2 meeting an unexpected one hour blackout at Rich Central ended with all students calm and cooperative. Principal Tandy credited students behavior and noted juice and dough nuts the next day. Lou Patras lauded Tandy while Edwin Burnette criticized racist views among some state board members at an Illinois Association of School Boards session.
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Tandy
Rich Central
Lou Patras
Edwin Burnette
Illinois Association of School Boards
Burnette
Number of PADS sites grows to meet increasing demand
The South Suburban PADS program expands from three Chicago Heights shelters to 13 sites by 1990s end, able to house 415 to 440 weekly. From Oct 18 to Nov 28, 1991, PADS logged 1,831 shelter nights and 270 unduplicated guests, with most guests staying one or two nights.
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PADS
Chicago Heights
First Christian Church
First United Methodist
St. Ambrose Episcopal
Michael Wasserberg
Wasserberg
Flossmoor
Infant Jesus of Prague Church
Michael Williams
Rich East Holiday Concert Showcases School Choral Groups
The Rich East High School Choral Music Department presents its annual holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Rich East auditorium. The first portion features soloists and ensembles from the Rich East Singing Rockets, followed by performances from the Cadet Choir Concert Choir and Singing Rockets. Selections include Winter's Masquerade Do You Hear What I Hear Christmas Is Left the Evening Shadows Fall Still Still Still Sleigh Ride and Twas the Night Before Christmas. All three choirs unite for Hallelujah from Handel Messiah.
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Rich East High School
Rich East
Rich East Singing Rockets
Singing Rockets
Matteson Library Holiday Hours Notice
The Matteson Public Library at 801 School Ave will close December 24 25 and 31 and January 1. It remains open during normal hours on other days through the holiday season. Regular hours are 10 am to 9 pm Mon Thu 10 am to 5 pm Fri Sat and 1 to 5 pm Sun. Call 748 4431 for more information.
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Matteson Public Library
School Ave
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