Readers drive record Project Share holiday drive
Mary Kulak praises readers for raising 27000 since November 1 as donations of money food and toys flood in. Norm Rosinski notes strong reader trust and communal effort across 32 groups including 20 new entrants. Eight agencies report overflowing food drop offs with shelves stocked for months. Project Share, started 23 years ago by Star employees, is co sponsored this year by the Daily Southtown and the PennySaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kulak
the Star
Southtown
Norm Rosinski
Project Share
Kiulak
PennySaver
Bessie Flint
Memorial
Chicago Heights
Jones
Old Plank Road Trail Management Commission keeps meeting
After its summer opening multiple towns in Will County rallied behind the Old Plank Road Trail now the Commission holds meetings every other month to address maintenance legal matters and ongoing development. Members note a five million dollar investment and a several hundred acre park with eight miles left to pave and potential expansion from Chicago Heights to Joliet arsenal.
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Old Plank Road ‘Trail Management Commission
Commission
Rita Miotti
Matteson
John Joyce
Park Forest
Thorn Creek
Chicago Heights
New Lenox
Joliet Arsenal
Frankfort Township
Forest Preserve
Will County
Rich Township
Cmm
Park Forest Village
Old Plank Trail Road Commission
Matteson Rotary Club
Joyce
Village expands patrols as grants fund officer pay
Van Schepen said growth requires longer 10 hour patrol shifts reducing the number of officers on patrol. The village relies on COI grants with four active awards funding officer salaries, with one grant ending February 1998 and another December 1999. Finance Director Hammond noted the village must cover health pension and other costs and will seek additional funding sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Schepen
COI
Timothy Hammond
Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Niemeyer
Crash claims Wodarczyk family member and daughter
Kayla Wodarczyk died in a crash near an Olympia Fields medical center while her father William Wodarczyk and Kayla’s father Basile were involved. Basile not charged. police say he is not at fault. Kayla was seated in a car seat, location unknown. Visitation to be held 2 to 9 pm Friday at Gerardi Funeral Home in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodarczyk
Kayla Wodarczyk
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Basile
Matteson
Kayla
Cmadr
Ken O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Mark Wodarczyk
Michelle
Donald
Jan Lemonnier
Frankfort
Isitation
Crete Considers Buying Local Cable Firm After Rate Hike
Village officials discussed purchasing the Jones Intercable system serving Crete and Crete Township after an upcoming rate increase. Mayor Einhorn noted the Illinois operation is for sale and the option to buy exists under the franchise agreement. Rates for local basic service will rise from 11.65 to 12.65, and Tier One from 13.75 to 14.70 starting February 1, 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Jones Intercable
Michael Einhorn
Ilinois
Einhorn
Jerald Ducay
Sai Jones Intercable
Matteson
Land Basic
MTV
C-Span
HBO
Showtime
Cinemax
Richton Park Firefighters Spread Holiday Joy With Toys
Richton Park firefighters join the Toy Project to deliver gifts to children in need at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. Fire Lt. Bill Brei says the effort, with Santa and a live tree, aims to help 30 families this Christmas, with volunteers delivering gifts by ladder truck and fire engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Neil Armstrong
Bill Brei
Santa
Brei
Santa Claus
Pardon Comes At Christmas For Bloom High School Ex-Teacher
Carrie Napoleon Oine Crete resident Maynard, 44, receives a governor Jim Edgar pardon for a 1974 misdemeanor possession of marijuana after 21 years. Maynard lost his Bloom High School teaching job in 1995 over the record and seeks expungement to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Napoleon Oine
Crete
Mike Maynard
Maynard
Mary Ann Maynard
Bloom High School
Jim Edgar
Seelie Ton
Edgar
Ilinois
Wiliam ‘Borah
Prito
Borah
Cook County
Minors Prisoner Review Board
Bloom
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Kulak
Old Plank Committee
Patricia Briske
Matteson and
Dewey Helmick
Lee Seer
Trai
Miotti
Old Plank Road Trail
Danielle Hirsch
Alberta
H. Leak
Richton Park Fire Department
Tat Boniant
Tere
Warren
Rs Ryne Peterso
Studer
Kupe
And
Ted Toys
Esanes
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Rascannion Nares ‘Stur
Ora
Stra
Perodicals
Chicago
EIT
Ean Roofing, Inc
Wnc-Uuk
Glenwood, I
Lle Paedaee Te Store
East 34Th St
ABC
Steger Commons
Steger, IL
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