Tipping point for South Suburbs in regional rise
Guest column argues the south metropolitan region has moved from economic lag to growth. It cites housing starts rising with leaders from Mokena New Lenox Bolingbrook Richton Park and Tinley Park, population surges, unemployment under five percent, and new industries forming in University Park Sauk Village Harvey and Tinley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McClellan
Paula Wolff
South
Sacce
Mokena
New Lenox
Bolingbrook
Richton Park
Tinley Park
University Park
Sauk Village
Harvey
South Metropolitan region urged to protect open space future
Larry McClellan and Paula Wolff advocate for Will County and the broader Chicagoland south metropolitan region to preserve open space, promote greenways, and concentrate growth around mass transit. Feasibility studies by the National Park Service are cited as the area weighs a tipping point toward stronger regional planning and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will County
Midewin National Prairie
Congressman Weller
Calumet River
National Park Service
South Metropolitan
Metro
Alliance For Development
Southland Chamber
Chicago Southland Development, Inc
Mayors and Managers Association
South
Chicagoland
Endorsement Calls for Education Funding Reform in Bloom Township
Leon Norwood endorses Bertha M. Scott for Bloom Township Democratic committeeman. He argues for strong leadership, accountability, and revived resources to boost jobs and development. He warns against cutting schools and urges public pressure to secure adequate Illinois state education funding. Michael D. Turay Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bloom Township
Leon Norwood
Democratic
Bertha M. Scott
Bloom Township Democratic Organization
Chicago Heights
Crete-Monee district faces 3 million budget cut plan
Community meeting on December 15 outlined causes from Springfield funding gaps and high borrowing costs. Parents urged protection of Monee and Talala elementaries as the district seeks 90 day cost reductions. A Steger playground drive thanked village leaders Moenck and Sons for support and volunteer efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete-Monee
Springfield
Dstrict
Monee
Park Forest
Teen Summit on Violence thanks community in Chicago Heights
Bloom Township Youth Committee and partners thank agencies schools police and media for support at the Teen Summit on Violence held at St James Hospital. Over 135 teens and adults gathered to discuss solutions to violence in Chicago Heights and nearby communities with teen panelists moderator and audience sharing insights and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Bloom Township
Foundation
South Suburban Council On Alcoholism and
Steger Playground Committee Thanks Donors and Groups
The Steger/South Chicago Heights Playground Committee thanks the Steger Chamber of Commerce the Steger Kiwanis and the Bloom Township Trustees for their large monetary donations. Gratitude extends to numerous supporters including Micnte Heisel Sandy Leonas Perez and others who helped at Steger Fest skate nights Star Flyer events and Build program activities.
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Star Flyer
Steger Chamber of Commerce
Steger Kiwanis
Bloom Township
Steger
South Chicago Heights
Micnete Heisel
Sandy Leonas Perez
Operation Find Me funds raise for thermal imaging camera purchase
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Glenwood Fire Department thanks the public for support of their largest fund-raiser, raising nearly enough to buy one thermal imaging camera. Such TICs help locate people, especially hiding children, in fires and the group aims to place a TIC at every fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Herold
Glenwood Fire Department
Nwood Firefighters Association
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South Metropolitan Regional Leadership Center
Governors State University
Myra Eder
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Talala
Balmoral
State of
Illinois
Michael D. Turay
Crete
Moenck and Sons
Teen Summit
U.S
Washington, D.C
Savings Bonds
Department of the Treasury
AA Public Service
St. James
Georg
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