Marines Trial by Weather: Suburban Recruits Face Basic Training
Two South Suburban young men, Gabriel Pedraza of Lansing and David Nevels of Hazel Crest, travel to Camp Pendleton for eighth week basic training. They cope with homesickness, noting the warm California weather versus cold Illinois forecast as a key morale factor amid USMC drills at the Pendleton site and Western Recruiting Depot.
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San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Diego
Gabriel Pedraza
David Nevels
Pedraza
Lansing
Nevels
Hazel Crest
California
U.S. Marines Corps
USMC
Recruitment drill fuels long San Diego training days
The report notes San Diego recruits endure 16 hour days starting at 5:30 a.m. with wind chill not a factor and shouty drill instructors. Pedraza, 22, a Thornton Fractional South High School graduate, describes a recruit’s typical day as Marines page A-5.
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San Diego
Pedraza
Richton Park residents save a life commendations given
Two reluctant Richton Park neighbors Lucy Plouth and Laura Piercy were commended for lifesaving actions after they phoned police to check on an elderly neighbor. Police and fire responders found the 79 year old woman ill indoors. the rescue occurred February 1 after they noticed unshoveled sidewalk and piled papers.
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Richton Park
Village Board of Trustees
James VanSchepen
Lucy Plouth
Laura Piercy
VanSchepen
Piercy
Plouth
Louth
Lawndale
Frankfort to vote on water switch to Lake Michigan
Last week's public forums focused on moving Frankfort's water supply from wells to Lake Michigan. Officials described cost estimates as conservative and set March 21 for an advisory referendum. final decision rests with the Frankfort Board of Trustees. The system serves village residents, Frankfort Square, a portion of Tinley Park, and nearby Cook County areas.
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Frankfort
Lake Michigan
Cook County
Timber Ridge
Match Lee Water
Ninety Seven Year Old Nellie Griess Teaches Art Again
Nellie Griess, 97, returns to teaching through Matteson School District 162's Grandparent Reading program at Illinois School in Park Forest. She volunteers Wednesdays to read with kindergartners and adds lessons on her artwork, drawing on a life spent painting and teaching across Nebraska California and Illinois.
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Tammie
Griess
Nebraska
California
Illinois
Carol McConnell
Illinois School
Gress
Nellie Griess
Micnois School
Park Forest
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Jef Rietsma
Page
Richton
Save Life
Alberta
H. Leak
Robert Mito
Town
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