Airports plan for Peotone site sparks mixed political reactions
Gov hopeful Ryan unveiled a $20 million plan to buy about 2600 acres near Peotone for a 300 million five gate starter airport with expansion potential. He argues land purchase will draw investors, secure federal and private funding, and accelerate regional aviation capacity. Opponents call the move premature amid airline resistance and regional consensus questions.
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Man Project
Beth Royle
O’hare
Roland Burris
Burris
Delmaiie Cobb
Cobb
U.S
Glenn Poshard
Schmidt
Ken Snyder
Southland
Snyder
Burns
John Sullivan
Jim
Sullivan
David Fuscus
Air Transport Association
Fuscus
Chicago
Ruyle
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Village offers 500 dollar scholarships to seniors
The Village of University Park Education Advisory Committee and Village Board establish a 500 dollar scholarship fund for graduating seniors who show academic ability financial need good character and college intent. Awards are loans aid renews for about 4 to 5 years totaling 2000 to 2500 dollars if criteria remain met. Deadline April 10 1998. Applications available at Crete Monee and Marian high schools Village Hall.
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Community Relations Department
Crete-Monee
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Burnham Drive
Olympia Fields Park District seeks candidates for vacant seat
Following Barbara J. Williams resignation the Olympia Fields Park District Board seeks applicants to fill the vacant commissioner term through April 1999. Interested residents must be registered voters in the district and submit a resume by February 15, 1998 to the Park District office at 20712 Western Avenue Olympia Fields 60461. For questions call 708-481-7313.
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Olympia Fields Park District Board of Commissioners
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Board of Commissioners
Olympia Fields Park Board
Irons Oaks
Olympia Fields Park District
Western Avenue
Olympia Fields
Park District Office
Governors State salary talks stall amid union drive to strike
Union leaders at Governors State University press for a 5.5 percent pay hike as salary talks stall since July. An intent to strike vote set for Feb. 19 signals potential action, while administration cites a 3 percent offer funded by state funds. The case is under Illinois Education Labor Review Board review with a hearing due in April.
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Katz
Connie Zonka
GSU
Office of Public Affairs
Tobin Barrozo
Zonka
Cording
Board of Governor
General Assembly
Illinois Board of Higher Education
IBHE
Illinois Education Labor Review Board
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