Halvorson pushes on million for Cook County MEG funds
State Sen. Debbie Halvorson will seek 1 million dollars in state funds to sustain the Cook County Metropolitan Enforcement Group and all eight MEG units statewide. She notes MEGs combine state, county and municipal officers to fight drugs and credit last year with 250 arrests and over 100 million dollars seized.
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Springfield
Debbie Halvorson
Cook County
Halvorson
D-Crete
Joliet
Vermilion County
Carbondale
Belleville
Illinois Quad Cities
Peoria
DuPage County
Lake County
General Assembly
Lynwood
David Palmer
Cook County Meg
Orga
Megs
Gene Marlin
Illinois State
Marlin
Senate
Illinois
Cook Meg
Dixon appointed to push Chicago third airport bid
Dixon will lead pro airport efforts after leaving Keep Chicago and Illinois Flying. Paesel notes his high level connections to Mayor Daley and Gov elect Ryan could help gain regional backing for a Peotone site despite Daley’s opposition. IDOT contract terms to be decided after Ryan assumes office as FAA environmental review proceeds.
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Dixon
Robert Macari
Chicago
Illinois
Ed Paesel
Airport Clearinghouse
SSMMA
Paesel
Macari
Federal Aviation Administration
Richard Daley
Daley
George Ryan
U.S
Lake Calumet
Peotone
John Camper
O’hare
Midway
Camper
Ryan
John Torre
FAA
Matteson Historic District proposed along Route 30
Matteson officials and the Matteson Historical Society seek to create a historic district along Route 30 near Governors Highway. The area includes WWII era homes, Dettmering’s Tavern, German American Bank site, and other village landmarks with goals to preserve buildings and attract tourism.
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Illinois Central
Ej&e
Governors Highway
Brueggemann
Old Matteson
Henry Stege
Cynthia Ogorek
Matteson
Dettmering’s
Ger
Man American Bank
Mahler
German American Bank
Stege
Campe Insurance
Dettmering’s Tavern
Farmer’s Hotel
William Arnold
Dettmerings
Ogorek
Illinois
Tinley Park
Testscen
Old Zion School
Old Zion
Maloni’s
Nortmeier
Greenhagen
Adams Barber Shop
Fortmiller Store
Old Post
Ohlerking
Matteson Dairy
Minge
Seeman
Rio
Governors State University funding falls short of request
Illinois IBHE recommends an 8.4 percent operating increase for 1999 2000 totaling 35.8 million for Governors State University with 25.1 million from state funds and 10.7 million from tuition. GSU sought 12.5 percent and 4.1 million more. Construction funds of 15.5 million would largely finish the Teaching and Learning Complex. GSU had asked for 24.2 million. Nationwide, nine public universities requested 1.92 billion. IBHE proposed 1.87 billion.
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Springfield
Governors State University
GSU
University Park School
Illinois Board of Higher Education
George Ryan
General Assembly
Ryan
Jim Edgar
IBHE
Tion
Governors State
Actu
IBH
Illinois
District 162 votes on redesigned boundaries amid crowding concerns
The board set a January 19 vote on a boundary change plan to relieve enrollment imbalance between Arcadia Indiana and Sauk. Parents urged delaying changes to let students finish at current schools, while district officials cited growth plans and a new Illinois School choice center to ease overcrowding.
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Matteson
Laura Powley
Richton Park
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Arcadia
Indiana
Sauk
Citizens’ Redesign Committee
David Holm
Illinois School
Snow removal ordinance and police update at village meeting
The village enforces removal of parked cars during storms with tickets and occasional towing. Police Chief Van Schepen notes future high tech fingerprinting gear and light penalties. Building and fire chiefs outline codes updates and a 500 page fire procedures book due mid March after 1998 saw 1553 calls, up from 1997.
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VanSchepen
van Schepen
Joe
Commerford
Michael Spain
Spain
Nino's Pizza Advertises Italian Style Pies
A paid advertisement promotes Nino's Pizza with locations in Matteson Alsip and Chi Heights. It touts fresh dough and sauces made daily, true Italian flavor, Neapolitan and Sicilian pizzas, and a menu including lasagna and sandwiches. Open seven days a week with fast friendly service.
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Nino's Pizza
Matteson
Lincoln Highway
Chi Heights
Halstead Road
Alsip
111Th Street
Italy
Sligo Five Construction Company Promises Dream Home Plan
Sligo Fire Construction Company at 22059 Brook Avenue Richton Park offers economical energy efficient residential designs and full building service from start to finish. Five Construction Company handles all project phases with licensed insured workmanship. The firms urge buyers not to settle for less and invite inquiries for personalized homes.
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Sligo Five Construction
Vince Igoe
Richton Park
Brook Avenue
Sligo Fire Construction Company
Five Construction Company
Sligo Five Construction Company
Sampognaro's Automotive Serves Forest for 10 Years
Sampognaro's Automotive owned by Sampognaro offers import and domestic car repairs at 301 Illinois Street Forest. They provide radiator service air conditioning repairs 134-A tune ups fuel injection brake work oil changes and major and minor repairs with expert analysis and cost estimates.
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Bill Sampognaro
Forest
Illinois Street
Sampognaro
Pi Sempeguards
Emenang
Ota
Sampagnaro
Sampagnaro’s Automotive
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U.S.P.S
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