Lake water allocations reach most suburbs amid rising costs
Lake Michigan water will reach all but three south and southwest suburbs that applied this year. IDOT announced allocations for 198 applicants, denying five including Crete Steger and Arbury Hills near Frankfort. Twenty seven communities gained allocations, with 11 new users and 16 renewals. Officials weigh options to fund and extend the system as costs climb.
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Palos Hills
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Crete and
South Chicago Heights
Park Forest
Park Forest South
Richton Park village manager resigns amid personal reasons
Marilynne B. Davis announced her resignation as Richton Park village manager effective in May. She told the board the move is for personal and professional reasons, noting a strong staff and no deadwood. Davis, 28,600 a year, has headed the staff after serving as assistant manager and previously at Skokie, Downers Grove, and Urbana. She is a Kankakee native with ties to Champaign-Urbana social services and Channel 9, WGN-TV spouse Paul Davis. Her departure follows other South Suburban manager resignations.
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Kankakee
March of Dimes
Champaign County
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Channel 9
Wgn-Tv
John Cottingham
Homewood
Charles Stinnett
Flossmoor
Petitions Available for Matteson Village Office
Village Clerk Lois Butler announced petition forms for village office are available at Matteson Village Hall. Filing opens January 19. If needed, copies will be provided. Positions to fill at the April election include village president clerk and three trustees. President Joseph Feehery will not seek re election.
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Matteson board sets water study plan and meeting
Matteson village trustees approved a Monday morning state allocation for Lake Michigan water starting 1984 and scheduled a January meeting to discuss funding, grants, and possible referenda. A work session with officials and Hancock Engineering will be held soon with January 7 or 8 at 7:30 p.m. as the first choice.
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John Fay
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Hancock Engineering
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Oak Lawn
Bonanza
Matteson Baptist
Richton trustees push plan to lure development
Richton Park trustees studied a lengthy report from the Economic Development Commission proposing steps to attract growth. The plan calls for a developers meeting, a public hearing, a permanent commission, and 10 recommendations including incentives for builders and annexation or zoning for light industry near Interstate 57.
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Richton Park
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Fred Bretz
James Buckenmyer
Bryce Boothby
Bill Hillis
Eagle Discount
Trustees of Objectives
Commission
Redistricting plan supports growth despite concerns
District 227 advisory committee, led by chairman Herb Dean, defends the redistricting proposal saying it meets long term needs and allows growth at Rich East Rich Central and Rich South. The plan would shift five areas and lets current students choose to stay or transfer, with fall implementation and ongoing district communications.
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Eastgate
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Matteson seeks new member for human relations commission
The Matteson human relations commission seeks a new member to replace George A. Garines who resigned for personal reasons. At the village board meeting trustees accepted the resignation with regret. Residents interested in serving may send resumes to Lois Butler village clerk at Matteson village hall.
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Matteson
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Matteson Village
Local industrialists weigh outlook for recovery in Outlook 81
In Part 3 of The Star Outlook '81 series three local industrialists explain why the economy is down yet offers reasons for realistic hope. Page 41.
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Alcoholism and Family Coping Strategies
A guide discusses how spouses and children can cope when a family member struggles with alcoholism. It outlines supportive steps, boundaries, seeking professional help, and ways to engage the person without enabling the addiction. It emphasizes patience, communication, and accessing community resources.
Fire safety question raised after high rise tragedies
Local officials face the possibility of an MGM holocaust here as they review fire safety in light of recent high rise tragedies. Page 20.
Winners In key area high school games Tuesday
Homewood Flossmoor won its seventh straight, while Crete Monee topped Bloom Trail in Tuesday high school basketball action.
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Crete-Monee
Bloom Trail
Holiday Roasts and Desserts Featured in Food Guide
Holiday recipes include roast duckling with Norman dye sauce and festive steamed fruit pudding. Polish desserts are highlighted along with other holiday dishes in the Food Guide spanning pages 42 to 60.
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