Local candidates clash over gun control and NAFTA at forum
In a heated forum Reynolds, Shaw, and Streeter sparred over gun control with Reynolds endorsing strict measures while Shaw and Streeter offered reservations and challenges. They backed different airport sites and debated NAFTA jobs, Farrakhan remarks, and attendance timing amid a tense exchange of policy stances.
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Naval Rifle Association
Streeter
Chicago
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Lake Calumet
Mexico
NAFTA
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Heights
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Louis Farrakhan
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America
Guns Span Two Schools in Park Forest Shootings
Police say a student brought a gun to Rich East High School and a Richton Park teen fired shots at a basketball game between Rich East and Rich South. No injuries reported. the 16 year old is held on 100000 bond at a juvenile detention center.
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Brian Berry
Watkins
Rich Township
Marcy O'Boyle
Cook County
Park Forest
Richton Park
Rich South
John Lancaster
Audy
Lancaster
Robert ‘Maeyama
Proim
Maeyama
Cameras Backed to Curb Misconduct in Department
Labus endorses a new five camera system with a VCR recorder to monitor prisoners and staff. He says video provides credible evidence, reduces liability, and helps prevent verbal and physical attacks, likening it to in-vehicle cameras already used by Richton Park officers. The plan also adds two motion detectors in the booking room and garage areas.
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Labus
Richton Park
Path connects Sauk Trail to Chicago bike network
Limas outlined a phased plan to extend Sauk Trail toward Matteson and Old Plank Trail systems, with an east-west route along Poplar Avenue from Cicero to Governors Highway. Phase 1 uses existing developments, costs about 125000, village to pay 50 percent. Arco easement talks continue. Police and finance proposals await next week's Village Board agenda.
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Matteson
Chicago
Limas
IDOC
Arco
Glaeser Park
Governors Highway
Governors
Richard Labus
Timothy Hammond
Vilage
Village committee weighs canine officer residency policy
Protest erupts from Page Arm committee as members Emmanuel Imoukhuede and Dale Graham defend residency rules for village canine officers. They acknowledge pain but push to continue the unit, noting other towns have different residency requirements and promising to revisit the case promptly. Dr Ricard Sopiarz calls the unit a gem in the community.
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Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Dale Graham
Matteson
Imoukhuede
Public Safety Committee
Ricard Sopiarz
Shaver
Park Forest
East Hazel Crest
Rierdale
Tinley Park
Harvey
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