Tanker Crash Triggers Evacuation in Chicago Heights
Police raced to evacuate about 20 homes after a gasoline tanker and auto collided at Halsted and Joe Orr early Friday. The crash spilled thousands of gallons of fuel, prompting shutoffs of gas and electricity and a precautionary air for possible explosion. No injuries were reported beyond the two auto occupants, and residents were allowed to return as utilities were restored later in the morning.
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Lemeago
Joe Orr
Halsted
Mursday
Halse Street
Emerald Avenue
Southgate Avenue
Uul
Chicago Heights Pai
Giulio Narcisi
Fersonnel
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Commonwealth Edisons Company
Narcisi
Coolidge
St. James Hospital
David J. Bonadona
Mildred Lane
Chi
Ago Megnis
Ariver
Bonadona
Steve Pieno
Ingleside Avenue
Glenwood
Ira C. Gillard
Chicago
Gillard
Gas Company
Park Forest debates reimposing sales tax on manufacturing gear
In Illinois the General Assembly exempted certain machinery from business taxes, prompting Park Forest Homewood Hazel Crest and Crete to consider reimposing the tax. Park Forest trustees voted to reimpose until more information, noting home rule limits and year end deadlines as discussions continue.
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Manu. Soun Suouroan
Stat
Sinois General Assembly
Park Forest
Homewood
Hazel Crest
Crete
Park Forest Board
Sen
James Marzuki
Rudy Lachmann
Lachmann
Snow and Traffic Slow Friday Rush Hour
Rain and fog replaced snow as drivers faced hazardous roads yesterday with five inches of snow and slush clearing later. The county and municipal crews, after 19 hour shifts, tackled arterial highways like US Route 30 and the Calumet expressway, while late plowing drew debate over a municipal tax reinstatement and its effect on local revenue.
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Lincoln Highway
Governors Highway
Route 30
Iminors
Mgnways
Calumet
Wiliam Toliefson
Mary Lubertozzi
Panterra annexation plan seeks seven percent land donation
Panterra, a Panduit division, advances a complex plan with three parcels valued near 12 million, proposing village ownership of seven acres of a 1 acre site plus two acres carved from a 12 acre municipal lot or a seven acre lake to satisfy drainage for Butterfield Creek. The plan commission and village board wrestle over how much land to obtain for village uses and play areas while negotiations continue.
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Panterra
Matteson Plan Commission
Rom
Commission
Dale Johnson
Panduit Corporation
Pantera
Cicero Avenue
Kurt Wondergame
Wondery
Butterfield Creek
New Year Nostalgia in The Star Cover Story
Today’s Star magazine feature highlights four longtime area entertainers and how their view of ringing out the old and in the new has evolved over the years. The piece reflects on decades of performance from local artists and their memories of New Year’s Eve shows.
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Inside Magazine
Holiday Tourney Results for Area Teams
Reports detail how area basketball and wrestling teams fared in holiday tournaments. Highlights include final scores, standout players, and team standings from events covered on page 27.
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Ngmungana
Sonay
Resolutions For 1979 by Rev Bruce Salter
The Star religion editor Bruce Salter reflects on New Year resolutions for 1979 in his column on page 12. Obituaries and King Arthur movies are noted as part of the survey of annual aims and cultural items.
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Bruce Salter
Star
King Arthur
Butler and Goldstein file petitions in Matteson election
Butler and Trustee Gerald Goldstein filed nominating petitions for the April 17 Matteson election as independents. Petitions are available at Matteson village hall for two library board seats. Frank Suchomel recently filled a vacancy on the board and filed this week. Filing runs January 8 to February 13.
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Butler
Gerald Goldstein
Goldstein
Matteson Village Hall
Matteson Public Lbrary
Frank Suchomel
Petiton
Richton Park Names Burke Chief of Police
NANLY H. WaITE reports JF Burke has been named chief of police for Richton Park, starting the new year. Burke, administrator for the Police Training Institute Northeast facility, brings 11 years in law enforcement and recently supervised the basic training program for Illinois officers. He aims to maintain good relations with the community.
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Nanly H. Waite
Vilnam
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Tion
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Synaed
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Tony Via Senor
Harvey Garage
State Division of Highways
Ohnson
the Star
Tourney
Ia Deet Magazine
Richton
Runam
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