Suburban bowlers value sport and friendship stories
A look at bowling's broad appeal as sport and recreation, alongside varied entertainment. Real tales highlight lasting friendships among south suburban women, showing community ties and shared leisure.
Trés Suite HomeGuide Extra Seeks Homes With Major Perks
A special section highlights houses offering substantial amenities for buyers and sellers ready to work to close deals. The guide discusses property features, negotiation strategies, and practical steps for sealing transactions.
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Good tunes ACD club can bring inexpensive music
It Pays columnist notes affordable music options from the ACD club and urges smart playing choices for readers seeking value in tunes through the Business section.
Main number listed for OT paper circulation
The OCR snippet provides main number 755-6161, circulation line 614-4700, and classified line 755-3993, indicating contact and circulation details for the publication.
Matteson economy shown as healthy in tax revenue
Illinois Department of Revenue ranks Matteson fourth in South and Southwest Suburbs and 44th statewide for sales tax. Village retailers generated about 450 million dollars in FY 1994 95 and 35 million in tax for village state and Cook County, with Matteson keeping 4.5 million in revenue. Local officials credit Lincoln Mall Cicero Avenue retail growth and nearby centers for the strength while noting competition from Orland Park Tinley Park and River Oak Shopping Center in Calumet City.
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Illinois Department of Revenue
Cook County
James Sharp
Sharp
Oak Brook
Department of Revenue
Ulation
Lincoln Mall
Cicero Avenue
Walmart
Target
Menards
Pep Boys
Best Buy
Circuit City
Sears
Calumet City
River Oak
Orland Park
Tinley Park
High-Tech ID plan stalls at Rich Township board
Rich Township High School District 227 discussed a 48000 dollar high tech student identification system proposed by Assistant Superintendent Harold Huang. Critics questioned the cost and necessity while one member supported upgrading security. A final decision was pushed to March 5 with possible next year reconsideration.
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Rich Township
Harold Huang
Huang
Scott Umbrell
Umbrell
Judith Lohr
Ford Heights burner's future in jeopardy with IEPA
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency probes whether the Ford Heights tire incinerator violated its construction permit terms. After about 120 hours of tire burning tests since December 26, the IEPA says it has not received required documents. The facility awaits an operation permit for permanent burning planned for spring, with uncertainty over its impact on approval. Project manager David Greeson cites miscommunication between Chewton Glen Energy Ford Heights and IEPA over submission milestones.
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Ford Heights Tire
IEPA
David Greeson
Houston Industries
Chewton Glen Energy
Ford Heights
Cottage Grove Ave
Greeson
CGE
Richton Park looks to curb goose problem at Lake George
Richton Park officials at a village work session consider options from the U S Department of Agriculture and Animal Damage Control to reduce geese near Lake George In Lakewood the mayor notes geese nesting near McDonald s and on Northern Illinois Gas property The plan includes banning feeding permits to destroy eggs and nests visual or noise deterrents and other nonlethal methods led by Village President Rudolph Banovich and Village Manager David Niemeyer
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Conpean
Lake George
Lakewood
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Illinois Department of Conservation
Banovich
McDonald’s
Jay McClaren
Illinois
McClaren
Conservation Department
Canada
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