Pinnacle Halls Bingo Probed Over Licensing and Violations
The Star reports ongoing scrutiny of Pinnacle bingo games in Pinnacle halls run by two Chicago churches and a Franklin Park group. Investigations reveal questionable licenses and possible violations, with ejections of reporters and state probes continuing toward license revocation. Mayor Panici calls for action while noting local control is limited to state bingo laws.
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the Star
Chicago
Franklin Park
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Star
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Chicago Heights
Charles Panici
Illinois Department of Revenue
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Governor Teases Gas Tax Hints at Future Plan
Governor Thompson discusses a potential gas tax increase noting the 70 cent rate has stood for a decade. He cites slower consumption due to smaller cars and a 55 mph limit and stresses repairs are needed on aging roads and bridges though interstate aging. He promises more on the transportation department soon. The Out standing Citizens awards honor Anderson Berggren and Rockett for service to United Way Harvey Ingalls Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and local boards.
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Govenor
Transportation Department
Anderson
Whiting Corporation
United Way of
Harvey
Harvey Memorial Ymca
Homewood Village
Berggren
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Rockett
Harvey City
Thornton Community College
Calumet Union
Zion PTL Meets Wednesday No School Monday
Zion Lutheran school in Matteson will meet in the overflow room of the church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Elaine Urbanek representative of SPEED school of Chicago Heights and a representative of Aunt Martha's Service Center Inc will describe their services and offer suggestions to parents a social hour will follow Hostesses are Betty Eickstaedt Greta Domro Mes Mary Felgenhauer Shaun Pietrzak Evelyn Smith Charlotte Tarrant and Eleanor Walker Zion students will not have classes tomorrow in observance of Presidents day On Wednesday valentine parties will be held in the classrooms with room mothers in charge The PTL will provide refreshments.
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League of Zion Lutheran School
Matteson
Elaine Urbanek
Speed School of
Chicago Heights
Aunt Martha's Service Center, Inc
Betty Eickstaedt
Greta Domroes
Mary Felgenhauer
Shaun Pietrzak
Evelyn Smith
Charlotte Tarrant
Eleanor Walker
Zion
PTL
Post On Richton Board Files Details Names
William VanBaber of 22836 East Drive becomes the sixth Richton Park resident to file a petition for one of three four year terms on the village board of trustees. Earlier filings include incumbents Frank Amerino and Rudolph Banovich at 22132 Rockingham and 22108 Millard, Fred Radtke of 22541 Riverside Drive, and Allen Arcand of 4301 Poplar. Also ending are the terms of Andrew Petro who will not seek re election. Petitions close Tuesday.
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William VanBaber
East Drive
Richton Park
Village Board ‘of Trustees
Frank Amerino
Rockingham
Rudolph Banovich
Millard
Fred Radtke
Riverside ‘Drive
Allen Arcand
Poplar
Amerino
Banovsich
RTA Community Forum Set for Wednesday in Matteson
James Pauly regional affairs officer for south suburban Cook County will host a community forum to explain Regional Transportation Authority services. The session runs 10 a.m. to noon at Matteson village hall 3625 West 215th Street. Residents may attend and Pauly will distribute schedules route maps and half fare reduced passes for seniors.
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Matteson
Regional Transportation Authority
James Pauly
Cook County
Matteson Village Hall
West 215Th Street
Pauly
RTA
India Topic At Library On Thursday
The Matteson public library at 4240 Lincoln Highway hosts an evening program on Thursday at 8 p.m. focusing on India. Librarian Maurine Hoffmann and board member Liz Goyak discuss The Far Pavilions and other Indian setting books, with potential future monthly talks. Coffee and tea will be served. attendance is open to adults free of charge. Information at 748-4431.
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India
Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Liz Goyak
M.M. Kaye
Maurine Hoffmann
Snow slows service but not in Matteson
In Matteson the postal team reports no major issues as workers continued daily rounds and notified residents of mail delays. Across Homewood Flossmoor Chicago Heights Crete and Hazel Crest routes were disrupted by equipment failures unshoveled walks and blocked boxes forcing partial deliveries and increased pedestrian walking to reach boxes.
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Matteson
Williams
Kranz
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Art Johnson
City Post Office
Riers
Johnson
Kenneth Collins
Flossmoor
Crete
Jack Jacobs
Steve Nemeth
Hazel Crest
Immanuel Youth To Serve Supper at Matteson Church
The Immanuel Lutheran youth group in Matteson will host its annual family style spaghetti supper at the church on Cicero Avenue and Sauk Trail. Serving runs 5 30 to 7 p m with tickets 275 for adults 125 for children five to twelve and free for preschool children tickets available from youth members or at the door.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Park Forest Planners To Reset Hearing
Park Forest planners plan to reset a rezoning hearing for Dr. William E. Ricketts petition after village trustees disputed the January 16 session. The village board seeks three separate hearings for each rezoning petition and a quorum issue prompts a date to be set once a valid quorum is assured.
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Park Forest
Park Forest Plan Commission
Rudolph Lachmann
The
Plan Commission
Village Board of Trustees
William E. Ricketts
Anthony Scariano
Ricketts
Scariano
Immanuel Study Class Wednesday at Matteson Church
A Christian enquiry class will meet at Immanuel Lutheran church on Cicero Avenue and Sauk Trail in Matteson on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rev. John McKiness conducts the course and the session is open to members and nonmembers alike. The adult Sunday Bible class meets at 9 15 a.m. during the Sunday school hour.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
John McKiness
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