Return to Romania a family endures upheaval and reunion
Viorica Rosco and her two children fled from Chicago Heights to Romania just as riots against Ceausescu erupted. After border closures and dangerous clashes, she finally crossed back into Yugoslavia and reached Satu Mare. Gregory Rosco, awaiting news in Illinois, described the turmoil and relief at learning his wife and children were safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viorica
Chicago Heights
Romania
Christina
Violeta
Chicago
Nicolae Ceausescu
Timisoara
American Airlines
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
John
John Rosco
Gregory
Gregory Rosco
Satu Mare
Bucharest
Ceausescu
Precision Woodcraft
Matteson in '90s: residential growth eyed over commerce
Village Trustee Adis M Arnold and Daniel Murphy discussed focusing on residential expansion as Matteson grows west to Harlem Avenue. Murphy urged broader citizen input and collaboration with groups like the Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce while Arnold favored less emphasis on commercial development. Dale Graham forecast population growth, traffic considerations, and regional opportunities including a potential third airport and global trade benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adis M
Mike” Arnold
Daniel Murphy
Harlem Avenue
Murphy
Matteson Area
Europe
Graham
Skepticism Over Compost Center Near Balmoral School
Offerman assured the skeptical audience that composting would stop and the material removed with site restoration. Former Township Supervisor Liese Ricketts opposed the center, noting she helped create the Planning Commission but calling the location inappropriate near Balmoral School and nearby residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offerman
Liese Ricketts
Crete Township
Balmoral School
Local Classifieds Contact Numbers
Utility lines list newsroom contacts for News Circulation and Classifieds. Phone numbers 755 6161, 755 3344, and 755 3993 shown for circulation, general news, and classified ad acts respectively.
Water facilities to be built at two village wells
Water department plans two village well facilities with a total project cost rising from 310 100 to 318 420 after an 8 920 addition for meters piping and electronic controls to measure wastewater blend with softened ion exchange water. Banovich permits taverns to stay open till 3 a m New Year’s Eve and the board moves meeting to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorgan
Water Department
Rockwell
Badger
McCrometer
Banovich
Richton Park’s path to growth through the 1990s
Richton Park officials and residents project rapid growth into the 1990s with new water treatment systems, an I-57 Sauk Trail interchange, and a wave of industrial and residential development west of the interstate. Officials anticipate 600 to 800 acres of boundary expansion and population rising to 15 000 to 17 000, aided by TIF backed projects and a regional airport prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich South High School
Metra
Dorgan
Glaeier Park
Lincoln Crossings
Robert J. Skurla
South Suburban Regional Economic Development Coordinating Council
Richton Park
Skurla
Beecher-Peotone
Kankakee Richton Park
TIF
Board of
Sauk Trail
Federal Highway Administration
Indus
Village halts sledding after unusual mishap
At a Board of Trustees meeting Dorgan said a woman injured her derriere while sledding without a sled on property recently owned by Richton Park. An insurance claim has been filed and sledding is suspended for the year. An official hill will open next season. Police will discourage downhill use in the detention area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorgan
Board of Trustees
Richton Park
Borg- Warner
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Mary Paleologos
Viorica Rosco
Matteson
Illinois
HOHE
Pere Our
Richton
Rudolph Banovich
Dorgan and
Sun. & Mon
Pimerican Gales
Manette
Little People
Angel
Rio Grande
Lansing
Bridgeview
S. Hariem
Bride
American Sales
Hot Springs
Hercules Power Systems
Merrillville
Lincoln
Orland Park
167Th
LaGrange Hwy
Virgin
Timi Arranty
Gdert
PRI
Houston
Vansing
Orland Cineas Orly
Ierican Sales
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