Crime declines across southern Chicago suburbs in 1992 report
The 1992 crime data show declines in multiple communities including University Park 29.4 percent and Steger 27.9 percent, with Crete down 7.4 percent and Park Forest about 3 percent. The study credits stronger police presence and enhanced security measures, noting thefts fell notably in Steger and crimes rose slightly in Flossmoor due to more thefts from schools.
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Burnson
Matteson
University Park
Chicago
Southern Rim
Thomas J. Leonard
Steger
Charles Tieri
Bloom Trail High School
Tieri
Crete
Paul van Deran
Park Forest
Robert Maeyama
Maeyama
Flossmoor
South Chicago Heights
Michael Williamson
Chicago Heights
Ron Diederich
Diederich
Charles Nardoni
Matteson Inn and Rotary donate 140 quilts to PADS network
The Matteson Holiday Inn and Matteson Rotary Club provided 140 quilted bedspreads and blankets to PADS shelters. Manager Harry Wouters said the hotel replaced the items and donated them through Rotary members, with Jim Katula noting PADS was glad to receive them for distribution to churches in the region.
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Matteson Holiday Inn
Matteson Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Rotary
PADS
Harry Wouters
Jim Katula
District 227 hires consultant for multicultural workshops
Rich Township High School District 227 approved hiring Sandra Finley Co. of Flossmoor to conduct four workshops this year at $6,000. The sessions, starting January 4 at Rich Central then at all three schools before February 15, aim to help staff adopt a multicultural curriculum. Board members spoke on broader representation and upcoming board appointments.
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Rich Township
Sandra Finley
Multicultural Committee
Pat Welch
Welch
John Larrabee
Rich South
Semseter
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois
Janice Hurst
PADS dispute widens as churches seek party status
In Flossmoor the PADS shelter program faces a new intervenor bid as two churches Flossmoor Community Church and Infant Jesus of Prague seek formal party status in the appeal of Zoning Administrator Patrick Finn’s decision that sheltering the homeless is an accessory use. Attorneys for both sides outlined the plan for the January hearing. four lawyers may participate if intervention is allowed.
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Flossmoor
Patrick Finn
Infant Jesus Parish
Zoning Board
Baum
Flossmoor Community Church
Alan Roman
John Grazian
Finn
Cynthia Grazian
Sandy Hijuelos
David Grazian
Grazian and
Grazian
Jonathan Baum
Katten Machin
Zavis
Chicago
Edward McCormick
McCormick and
Zerante
Homewood
John Murphey
Rosenthal Murphey Coblentz
Janega
Murphey
Roman
Special recreation drama group makes stage debut
The South Suburban Special Recreation Association Drama Club debuts with Into the City at Freedom Hall Park Forest at 6 30 p m Friday. The hour and a half show features improvisation creative movement and props with a holiday prelude by SSSRA musicians. Admission is free.
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Special Recreation Drama Group
South Suburban Special Recreation Association
Drama Club
City
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest
SSSRA
Seven Park
Recreation and Parks
Village Hall taxes eyed as council eyes future needs
Perry and trustees largely agree a new Village Hall is needed while prioritizing current projects. Gra ham urges retiring the 1988 police facility bond before new debt. Debruiel notes space limits as growth demands rise and interim use of current space ends.
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Perry
Matteson
Village survey program addressed with new hires and plans
Niemeyer said officials know some survey concerns and are acting behind the scenes. They hired an economic developer and village planner and started a marketing program to boost development. Trustees bid farewell to Susan Hartman, who resigns effective immediately after 34 years on the board. Banovich seeks a replacement for her unexpired term.
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Niemeyer
Susan Hartman
Hartman
Tinley Park
Rudolph Banovich
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Drumstick
Richton Park Village
Drumstick Dash
Dale Winterhoff
Debbie Martella
Make A Wish Foundation
Rotary Club
Direct Marketing Assn
Star
Advertising Department
District 227
Mary Paleologos
William Simpson
Richton Park
Country Club Hills
Karyn Rose
Franklin Wilbourne
Olympia Fields
Bonnie Danick
Brenda Smith
Burdell Chapman
Chapman
Danick
Brouhaha
By Barbara Dargis
Pat Backus
Dubruiel
Dale Graham
Pat
Graham
American Heart Association
Saul Trail
Mit
Senes
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