Suburban housing coalition presses for counseling program
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association pushes Cook County Housing Authority to implement a counseling program for Section 8 residents amid concerns over concentration in the south suburbs. Officials warn they may pursue legal action if the program remains ineffective and note an agreement with Housing Choice Partners is being drafted, pending HUD approval. The Housing Coalition of the South Suburbs includes 19 municipalities.
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Martin
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
SSMMA
Cook County Housing Authority
Beth Ruyle
Ruyle
Victor Walcher
The
Housing Choice Partners
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
South Suburban Housing Center
Leadership Council For Metropolitan Open Communities
Chicago Area
Housing Coalition of
South Suburbs
Calumet City
Chicago Heights
Country Club Hills
Glenwood
Hazel Crest
Matteson
Midlothian
Park Forest
Riverdale
Sauk Village
University Park
Lynwood
East Hazel Crest
South Holland
Homewood
Richton de Dolton
Markham
Calumet Ark
Computers drive in-house upgrades across city departments
Staff at the front window will use computers during downtime to cut costs. Hammonds notes some programs will be made in house to avoid expensive services. Fire Department seeks modern equipment for reports, training, graphs, and billings. Fire Chief Solick cites six hour monthly print times for prevention letters and says the new software will improve apparatus and response data and training reports for reimbursements. Police seek upgrades to preserve CAD system integrity. Cmdr. VanSchepen says options are limited. Public Works requests a computer and fleet maintenance program to aid mechanics and fleet safety with better tracking and time management. Superintendent Adcock says the program would modernize operations. Meeting chair Banovich urges reviewing attendee suggestions for future discussion.
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Hammonds
Fire Department
Joseph Solick
Solick
Police Department
James VanSchepen
VanSchepen
Public Works Department
Banovich
Objections Trace Validity in Village Election Hearing
Brumfield and the senior Village Board member will attend a hearing set for Monday to address objections. Trustee Michael Perry will serve as senior trustee with Graham and Backus absent due to being defendants. Objections may target inaccuracies in nominating petitions, a citizen's right given that petitions are public records.
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Brumfield
Michael Perry
Graham and Backus
Stricker
Groundhog Day Weather Lore Across the Midwest
The piece explains Groundhog Day origins from early legends to Punxsutawney Phil and Sun Prairie’s Jimmy the Groundhog. It notes a cloudy Feb 2 could hint at early spring, a sunny day might delay it, and Jimmy’s behavior at 7 15 am is said to forecast six weeks of weather for the region.
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United States
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Sun Prairie
Wis
Midwest
Jimmy the Groundhog
Jimmy
Neck of the Woods
Burglary Suspect Archie Linked to Daytime Thefts
Police say Archie, previously charged with trespass to a vehicle, is a suspect in ten daytime burglaries within three blocks of his home. Residents were away. about one-third to one-half of stolen items were recovered, including jewelry, cameras, televisions, and other electronics worth several thousand dollars. Archie is unemployed and not in school.
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Archie
van Schepen
Man crushed to death at Ford stamping plant
South Chicago Heights man Scipio DeBonfioli, 41, died after being caught in a Ford stamping press at the Chicago Heights plant Sunday night. He was repairing the press around 10:10 p.m. and pronounced dead at St James Hospital. OSHA is investigating with six months to issue citations.
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Chicago Heights
Ford Motor Company
Scipio DeBonfioli
Italy
Bill Carroll
Carroll
DeBonfioli
DeBonfiori
John Pale
UAW
Hale
OSHA
Ford
Anderson
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Walcher
Public Works
Ben Adcock
Tae
Galaxy
Celemest
Pueblo
Colorado
Ong
METRA
Winter
Ford Stamping Plant
By Bill Schwingel
Gary Anderson
Safety and Health Agency
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