Health agency to assess dioxin risk in Riverdale plant
CDC representatives will visit Chicago Heights to study health effects of Riverdale Chemical dioxin contamination. City health officer Barbara Mitchell urged action, noting limited knowledge and no symptom list. Greenpeace push calls for full disclosure and faster EPA testing and public meetings.
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James Andrews
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Chicago Heights
Riverdale Chemical Company
Barbara Mitchell
Ms. Mitchell
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Riverdale
Great Lakes
Green[peace
James Champio
Cher Ealr
East 17Th Street
the Star
Greenpeace
17Th Street
Mitchell
Wealth Dpartment
Freeman Sai
Suburban suit probes Chicago Lake Michigan water rates
The suit, filed by 52 suburbs led by Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase, seeks to curb Chicago water charges claiming $158 million in overpayments from 1973 to 1982 and ongoing overcharges of about $10 million yearly. Testimony began January 21 before Judge Albert Green and will continue, arguing MSD rules require price parity with like users.
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Peggy Shaw
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Nicholas Blase
Niles
Blase
Richard J. Daley
Cook County Circuit Court
Albert Green
Ancel
Glink
Diamond and Murphy
Dixmoor
Dalton
Harvey
Hazel Crest
Midlothian
Oak Forest
Palos Heights
Palos Hills
Phoenix
Posen
Riverdale
Robbins
South Holland
Tinley Park
Ilinois
Greater
Dennis Kallsen
Chicago Water Department
James Prosser
Yates School Hosts Annual Spelling Bee Competition
The Marya Yates school spelling bee unfolds Friday morning at Mat Teson School. Fourth and fifth graders compete with Nancy Clark Steven Dickens Cheryl Dougherty Lula Jenkins and others. sixth graders include Peggy Anderson and more. seventh and eighth graders feature Lyon Anderson and others. Rose Frederick leads the event with judges Mary Beth Sexton Mary Gibbons and James Aggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marya Yates
Peggy Anderson
Jennifer Pinkston
Dennis Reitz
Denise Zdon
Brian Mullins
Michelle Lewis
Costa Panagos
Mark Schilinger
Michael Zarat
Jeff Molsen
Lyon Anderson
Mike Wons
Vanessa Hepaner
Jeffrey Coleman
Zaidy Reyes
Tammy Valaveris
Heather Veard
Stuart Bell
Barbara Dawkins
Linelle Russell
Suburban GSU expansion gains support and timelines
Funds will add an exterior brick wall to the Cor Ten panels at GSU, seen as affirming its role as a major educational component for the southern suburbs. Construction starts in March and is due to finish by June 1986, with local industry benefits noted. Thompson commends the South Suburban Mayors' survey on industrial retention and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman-Malamuth
GSU
Thompson
South Suburban Mayors
Illinois
Richton Park to consider new video game business
Brouillette explains why he chose Richton Park for a video game venture with a six minute play priced at $3 and forecasts Dallas style earnings. Trustees weigh a modest license revenue and possible future taxes amid concerns over location and youth access while monitoring the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Brouillette
Brouillete
Richton Park
Homewood
District 227 offers after school remedial labs for literacy math
District 227 highlights after school remedial labs to help students reach competency in reading writing and math. The board notes feeder elementary schools adopting methods to raise competency before high school and approves a three year contract with the Classified Staff Union.
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Carnes
Jeff Litman
Distric
Catherine Koliboski
Classified Staff Union
The
Tinos Education Association
NEA
Classified
Governor Thompson to visit Park Forest for Q&A meeting
Governor James Thompson will visit Park Forest on Thursday for a 7 pm session with Lvozens and south suburban officials as part of the Suburban Initiative. The meeting aims to field local funding, regulation, and state program questions from department chiefs and Lt. Gov. George Ryan.
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Lvozens
James Thompson
State Department
Park Forest
George Ryan
Cook County
Thompson
Woody Mosyers
Mosgers
Mosters
Freedom Hall
Bledsoe Keeps Ballot In Richton Park Trustee Race
Richton Park Village Trustee Roger Bledsoe remains on the April 2 ballot after a 2-1 electoral board ruling called his date errors on the nominating petition an inadvertent flaw. Village President Morell Reeves, Clerk Beverly Burke, and Trustee Frank Annerino heard the case. Reeves and Annerino supported keeping him on the ballot, while Burke opposed.
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Richton Park
Roger Bledsoe
Lee Rayson
Bledsoe
Morell Reeves
Beverly Burke
Frank Annerino
Reeves
Annerino
Ssieasoe
Burke
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Greenpeace Esearch
Victor Grimm
Yates
Park Forest Plaza
Rudolph Banovich
Don
Elizabeth
Ridge Road
Ghland Ave
Homewoo
LOPE
Glenwood Plaza
Wisi
S. Halsted Street
Sun
Mal Aed
Ana Ro
Master Park Forest Inc
Valentine
Gricrin Co
Omewood Theatr
Kathy Hoch
Star Sunday Magazine
Uring
Specen Thompson
Frankfort Square Vision Center
Thomas M. O’brien
St. Francis Road
Frankfort
Ill
Famlly Restaurant
Central Park
Park Forest Cortney
Nstomer
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