World continues from Page A 1 plans theater upgrades in Tinley Park
Nederlander was brought in to manage the World Theatre as co owner Jim Malecky outlines plans for more restrooms back stage work and parking lot improvements. Contractors may widen parking and regrade surfaces while officials limit entrances to Harlem Avenue causing traffic headaches during concerts. Police say crowd management depends on concert size and exit control while neighbors raise access concerns for emergencies and feeder roads.
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Nederlander
Jim Malecky
Malecky
Comiskey Park
Tinley Park Oktoberfest
Harlem Avenue
Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park
Matteson
Vollmer Road
Malecky Sai
Trustees split on vehicle sticker policy over tax cap delay
The village board split 3-3 over whether to keep or remove vehicle sticker fees this year. Some trustees urged delaying action until Springfield decides a state tax cap, while others pushed immediate action. Stricker noted residents’ pledge against sticker fees and the village’s small license revenue weighed against costs, with Imoukhuede and Dominik favoring relief and Graham urging maintenance of fees.
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Nancy Dominik
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Michael Perry
Patricia Backus
Dale Graham
Henry Junge
Perry
Dominik
Springfield
Age limit signs urged for cigarette sales in ordinance
Banovich emphasized enforcement would be delayed to allow vendors to comply. The proposed rule requires plainly visible signs near every cigarette or tobacco sale, with red lettering at least one inch high on a white background. The signage would inform the public of the age restriction.
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Banovich
Bank of Matteson
Development agenda for 214th Street project outlined
Haldane notes that 214th Street development will appear on the agenda but village trustees should expect a delay. Plan Commission must approve public hearing topics and a subdivision plot before recommending to trustees. Last month commissioners approved development site and landscape plans plus building elevations.
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214Th Street
Haldane
Plan Commission
Forest Trail parents push district for discipline overhaul
Parents and teachers urged District 163 board members to enforce the disciplinary code at Forest Trail Junior High. They blamed years without a permanent superintendent for disorder, demanding visible leadership from incoming Alex Boyd who was unanimously approved to replace Donna Jemilo.
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Forest Trail
Kerry Lastarria
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Beacon Hill School
Alex Boyd
Boyd
Hazel Crest
Donna Jemilo
Jean Berstein
Rich High
Robert Rabenow
Thelma Weaver
Weaver
Grand Canyon
Osberghaus
Forest Trail Junior High
Kerry Lastania
St. Lawrence O'Toole
Don Passmore
Passmore
Ford
Debbie Goldstein
Lorrie
Goldstein
Reed
Sheila Pickens
Patty
Walt Skocz
Matteson Festival Wins Parks Award For Community Unity
Sharpe praises the June Memorial Park event for uniting residents from Matteson and nearby towns. The 15,000 annual attendees and $17,000 in village support showcase a low cost, family oriented celebration that builds a positive village image.
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Sharpe
Memorial Park
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Virginia Ford
Forest Trail Parent Teacher Organization
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