Township trustees debate ESDA paperwork and supervision
Trustees discussed ESDA financial paperwork and supervisory handoffs, noting full time administrator George Falaney reviewed bills only after December handoff while critics blamed administration. Trustee Conlon urged stricter controls, including dual signatures and prompt repayment of personal calls on business bills.
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Ellis Flaws
Annie Casey
Kevin Conlon
ESDA
Conlon
Regional airport plan push faces environmental study
Goff said Illinois seeks local input on the Peotone airport project and its rail connections. An environmental impact study will run from April to June 1994, including a Peotone to Chicago Loop rail assessment. Public hearings begin October 1994 with a final decision due December 1994, and land acquisition starts January 1995 as planning continues to 2020.
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Goff
Illinois
Peotone
Chicago Loop
Chicago
St. Louis
TAMS
Will Township
Older student, lifelong learner earns college degree at SSC
Broughton recalls starting at South Suburban College in 1979 one class at a time and overcoming fear of returning to school. She later earned an associate degree, transferred to Governors State for bachelor's requirements, and became certified in seven fields including occupational therapy and psychology. Now aiming for a master’s, she praises her children, family, and a message of perseverance to inspire others. She mentions Chicago State, Governors State, and Roosevelt as future options.
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South Suburban College
Thornton Community College
Broughton
Governors State
Chicago State
Roosevelt
I-80 Corridor TIF District Faces Skepticism and Tax Issues
Sworn attendees at a regional I-80 Corridor Task Force meeting weigh the viability of a tax increment financing district to spur light industrial and business growth along 15 miles of roadway between New Lenox and Country Club Hills. Skepticism centers on state support, funding, and the tax structure differences between Cook and Will counties, with educators wary of impacts on school incentives.
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Oak Forest
Matteson
Smithberg
Tif
New Lenox
Country Club Hills
Jim Malecky
Illinois
Cook
Will County
Grayson
Will
Cook County
Jim Moustis
Mokena
Tinley Park
Frankfort
Moustis
Marshall official testifies on water contract kickbacks case
US Attorney Marsha McClellan recounts Marshall claiming payoffs on the water pipeline contract and seeking influence with crime boss Albert Tocco after being shut out by LoBue. Prosecution witness Wuest admits payoff payments amid tax-avoidance questions, as defense prepares to call witnesses in week four.
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Marsha McClellan
O'Malley
Marshall
LoBue
Albert Tocco
Tocco
Panici
Eugene Wuest
Able and Willing Plumbing
Wuest
Marshall Ap
Walter Jones
FBI
Jones
O’malley
Nick Lobue
Man charged with aggravated assault in Matteson fire case
Police say Ricardo Gowans 40 of Dallas Texas is charged after allegedly dousing his girlfriend with a lighter fluid and rubbing alcohol then igniting her with a cigarette lighter The incident occurred at 142 Central Ave Matteson early Thursday police said The couple fought over alleged flirtations and money owed for remodeling work Gowans admitted preparing a mixture and threatening self harm police stated
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Mary Paleologos
Matteson
Dallas
Texas
Ricardo Gowans
Central Ave
Gowans
Woman suffers extensive burns in domestic assault case
Police say Gowans attacked his girlfriend after an argument, threw a flammable mixture, pinned her down and held a lighter to her head. She received third degree burns from waist to head and was airlifted to Loyola Hospital. Investigators probe a possible $300 cash withdrawal for transportation. Gowans denies intent, has no prior record.
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Gowans
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Loyola Hospital
Loyola
Dallas
ESDA Faces Fallout as Township Agency Sways and Resigns
Officials warn ESDAs value endures despite leader Corkery’s departure amid investigations into possible tax money misuses. Suburban towns, including Matteson and Richton Park, fear staffing gaps and higher overtime as they await a revival and commitment to service from former ESDA members. Fire and police leaders stress continued need for the agency’s manpower and equipment for festivals, parades, church events, and emergencies.
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ESDA
Corkery
The
Star
Knowles
Matteson Police
Robert Wilcox Jr
Matteson
Wilcox
John Dobner
Richton Park
Dobner
I-80 Corridor Talks Push Intergovernmental Cooperation
Area leaders from New Lenox to Country Club Hills and Will County discuss unregulated growth along I-80 and seek to form a regional I-80 corridor association. Experts urge joint planning, TIF district creation, and shared guidelines to curb sprawling development and attract business.
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Will County
Matteson
Oak Forest
Mahar
Rea
Jim Malecky
Fred Owens
Orland Park
James W. Ford Jr
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Chicago
Lake County
Ford
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Jon Grayson
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