Grossi pleads innocent in federal racketeering case
Bloom Township Supervisor Robert Grossi pleads innocent to a four count indictment charging racketeering bribery and ghost payroll schemes. Judge Paul E. Plunkett set a $4,500 recognizance bond and scheduled the next status hearing for April 7 at 9 15 a.m. in Chicago. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marsha McClellan projects a sub three week trial. Grossi’s attorney argues for more time.
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U.S. Circuit
Paul E. Plunkett
Grossi
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Chicago
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Federal
U.S
Marsha McClellan
Julian Solotorovsky
Battle school addition sparks village meeting protests
Several Matteson residents spoke at the Village Board meeting on Monday opposing a proposed one story addition to Huth Upper Grade Center. School District 162 officials asked the board to vacate parts of Locust Street and an alley for the project, while residents fear intrusion into the neighborhood. Superintendent Sandra Lynne Schmultzer defended the plan as essential for large group activities.
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Matteson
Huth
Locust Street
Sandra Lynne Schmultzer
Park Forest ordinance targets gun-toters in vehicles
Park Forest Village Board passed a beyond zero tolerance ordinance aimed at drug dealers and juveniles carrying firearms in cars. The law fines violators $500 and impounds the vehicle until the fine is paid, with officials saying it sends a strong message that such conduct will not be tolerated.
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Park Forest Village
Robert Maeyama
Crete approves Whispering Pines annexation plan 5-2 vote
Village officials approve Concord Place annexation north of Exchange Street west of Crete-Monee High School, adding 117 acres inside the village and rezoning for 184 single family homes 52 townhomes and a 10 acre commercial area. Residents opposed the project formerly Whispering Pines with heated debates and threats.
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Crete
Concord Place
Exchange Street
Crete-Monee High School
Whispering Pines
City shuts down tattoo shop near Hillcrest High School
City officials say a misinterpretation allowed Z M O s Tattoo and Piercing Emporium to open at 4005 1/2 W 175th St in the Hillcrest Shopping Center. Mayor Dwight Welch ordered all new permits routed through the mayor's office to prevent repeats.
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Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Aaron
Julie Walkover
Matteson
Z-Mo
Shrine plan rises from St Rocco parishioners faith test
About 25 former St Rocco worshipers petition the Archdiocese of Chicago to establish a shrine honoring Saint Rocco after the church closure. They emphasize a shrine would let them attend mass and sacraments, but the archdiocese closed the church in 1990 following a long dispute.
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St. Rocco Catholic Church
Archdiocese of
Anzelmo
Chicago
St. Rocco
No more taxes and better schools debate letters
Letters to the editor from Phil Biamonte and Earl M Wade criticize rising real estate taxes in Illinois and propose alternatives. They argue homeowners face higher costs, while others urge funding through state income tax increases to improve schools. the dialogue highlights taxpayer frustration and policy options.
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Phil Biamonte
Chicago Heights
Earl M. Wade
Park Forest
Pogo
Illinois
Park Foresters
Short-sighted tax plan criticizes graduated income tax
Alex J. Caffarini argues against a graduated state income tax for education funding. He says it lowers take home pay, invites loopholes, and reduces work, urging school boards to pursue performance based pay, student expulsion rights, and education vouchers instead of more taxes.
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Illinois Association of School Boards
IASB
Alex J. Caffarini
Chicago Heights
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