Trustees firm on borders over water planning
Richton Park trustees approve a resolution opposing Frankfort’s request to extend water and sewer service into an adjacent unincorporated area south of Steger Road to Monee Manhattan Road and west of Harlem Avenue to LaGrange Road. A public hearing is set for February 16 at Lincoln Way High School East Campus Frankfort, with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission overseeing.
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Richton Park Village
Frankfort
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Richton Park
NIPC
Rich Township
Cook County
Chris Limas
Metropolitan Water Reclamation Dis
Limas
Harlem Avenue
University Park
Consumers Illinois Water
Consumers Illinois Water Company
Matteson officer loses suit again passed over for promotion
Thomas Anderlik 23 years with Matteson Police sued Cook County circuit court seeking review of the Matteson Fire and Police Commission’s March 1998 sergeant promotion decision. He topped the eligibility list but Norman Burnson, brother of Police Chief Lawrence Burnson, was chosen. On Tuesday the commission chose Kenneth Arvin, second on the list, for the promotion.
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Matteson Fire and Police Commission
Thomas Anderlik
Matteson Police Department
Cook County
Nor
Man Burnson
Burnson
Lawrence Burnson
Anderlik
Thomas Durkin
Cook County Circuit Court Chancery Division
John Broshier
Fire and Police Commission
Broihier
Kenneth Arvin
Village authorizes transfer of cable franchise to TCI and AT&T
Trustees approve three resolutions to transfer the village cable franchise from Jones Cable TV Ltd. to TCI Cable Inc. and AT&T. Only Trustee Rick Reinbold votes no citing safety concerns from a report on grounding and poor service records. he cited TCI’s public safety issues and absent board discussions. He also noted Harvey and Oak Forest have moved to seek other providers.
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Richton Park Village
Dan Capasso
Jones Cable
Reinbold
Barry Orton
Stu Chapman
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Tanck
TCI
Harvey
Northbrook
Wheeling
Hanover Park
Oak Forest
Matteson Seeks Nominations for Good Neighbor Awards
The village invites residents to nominate neighbors for its 18 year old Good Neighbor awards with a Feb 19 deadline. Nomination forms are at Village Hall Community Center and Public Library. About 70 people have won since 1981 for being naturally helpful and aiding seniors and the disabled. The March 14 reception at the Matteson Holiday Inn draws 150 to 200 attendees. Last year’s honorees included LaDonna Miller, Shirley Robinson, Betsy Rollings and Floyd Smith.
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Matteson
Matteson Village Hall
Matteson Community Center
Matteson Public Library
Ini
Robin Kelly
Matteson Holiday Inn
Kelly
LaDonna Miller
Shirley Robinson
Betsy Rollings
Floyd Smith
Special bond grows in Brookwood middle school mentor pair
Whitney Williams, a Glenwood sixth grader with a high GPA, mentors Liz Muzzo, a 13-year-old Chicago Heights student with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, as part of Brookwood School District 167 inclusive classes. The pair share gym, art, and music while Liz receives supportive therapy and lessons.
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Whitney Williams
Liz Muzzo
Brookwood Mide School
Glenwood
Liz
Whitney
Chicago Heights
Brookwood
Rebecca Bruckner
Bruckner
Jennifer Vondra
Lara
Bruckner Whitney
Nancy Wartman
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Mary Compton
Gerald Pleckham
Nyssa Schonauer
Michael Fisher
Lauren
Michael Jordan
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