Trustees Hold Up Final Safety Building Payment
Park board of trustees delays the final $18,501 of $288,286 to Floramo Construction for the Oak Forest public safety building amid a complaint probe. They cite cracking floors, door alignment, paint issues, and an improper interior install as reasons to withhold funds until repairs are confirmed. An inspection is set and a special meeting scheduled with Turner-Witt to discuss the payment.
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Jeb Bing Richton
Park Board of Trustees
Oak Forest
Floramo Construction Corporation
South
Cicero Avenue
Board of Trustees
Floramo
Turner-Witt
Yanson Chevrolet
Phillips Chevrolet
Frankfort
Phillips
Yanson
Shaver Chevrolet
Homewood
Jack Perno Ford
Olympia Fields
Rich South Launches Fifth Mini Course Series
Preparations are under way at Rich South high school for the fifth series of mini courses on March 31 and April 1. The program offers two days of focused study in various educational and vocational tracks. Richard DeFauw, director of vocational education, chairs the planning committee with faculty members Tom Thompson, Larry Gibbs, Kenneth Nordquist, Susan Bevan, Lois Nugent and Donald Korte. Student member Viola Ir-
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Rich South High School
Richard DeFauw
Rich South
Tom Thompson
Larry Gibbs
Kenneth Nordquist
Susan Bevan
Lois Nugent
Donald Korte
Viola Ir
Park Forest Man Heads State Police
Lynn E. Baird a 42 year old state police corporal from Park Forest was named superintendent of the Illinois state police by Gov. James Thompson his first appointment after inauguration Baird known for solving the I 57 sniper murders and has a background in criminal investigation He succeeds Dwight Pittman who returns to captain in an administrative post.
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Park Forest
Lynn E. Baird
Illinois State Police
James Thompson
Baird
Dwight Pittman
Pittman
Mini Courses Boost Practical Experience For Students
Mini courses and field trips organized by Jankowski and staff offer hands on learning at the school. Students plan visits to Northern Illinois University University of Illinois Chicago museums and industrial sites with trips to Disney World and Fox River. Costs are student funded with transportation in trip ranges. Regular attendance days apply for two day courses and families are urged to discuss options with students. Information via phone 747 5500.
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Northern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Chicago
U. S. Steel
Gary
Sam Parr Lake
Illinois
Fox River
Disneyworld
Florida
Martwick to Speak at Twin Dedication Ceremonies
Richard J. Martwick will headline twin dedications for Sie den Prairie District 159 on Sunday. The Neil A. Armstrong school addition in Richton Park hosts at 1 p.m. followed by Woodgate school in Matteson at 3:30 p.m. Local officials, student choirs, and invited village leaders will attend, with plaque presentations by architect Ross DeYoung to Peter Tompsett. Refreshments and open house follow both dedications.
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Richard J. Martwick
Educational Service Region
Cook County
Sieden Prairie
Martwick
Neil A. Armstrong
Richton Park
Woodgate
Matteson
Donald J. Tesmond
Ross DeYoung
Healy, Snyder, DeYoung & Associates
Joliet
Peter Tompsett
Ridgeway Rezoning Considered
Ridgeway plan commissioners indicated support to rezone a parcel 150 feet north of Sauk Trail from commercial to R-3 multi family amid questions on access and side yard requirements. Neighbor concerns about multifamily density were raised as the Economic Development Administration denied a public works grant for storm sewer rehab and the public safety building. A February 25 plan commission meeting will present a 1977 community development grant program application and discuss Terracom nursing home plans.
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Richton Park Plan
Sauk Trail
Ridgeway
Paul Kline
Cowing Realty, Ltd
Lew Apalon
Kline
Joseph Dematio
Doug Price
William McGill
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Plan Commission
Terracom
Sieden Prairie PTO to Meet at School Evening
Sieden Prairie Parent-Teacher Organization holds a meeting this evening at 7 30 at the school. Will Gilmore from the Drug Abuse Council of Illinois will speak. Seventh and eighth graders and parents may attend. The Sieden Singers and the Sweet Sixteen will entertain under Mrs Denise Eicken.
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Sieden Prairie Pto
Will Gilmore
Drug Abuse Council of Illinois
Sieden Singers
Sweet Sixteen
Denise Eicken
Spike It Girls Volley district tourney under way
The Spike It Girls high school district volleyball tournament is underway in the south suburbs. Local teams compete as coaches and players chase district glory with matches ongoing through the day.
Coffee prices rise at area stores and eateries
A look at the ongoing cost of coffee as prices climb at local markets and restaurants, with consumer impact and trends highlighted in a page 34 story.
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Frank Amnerino
Rudolph Banovich
Amerino
Sylvia Dennen
Turner- Witt, Inc
Kankakee
Ed Ladley
Latonia Street
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Joseph Wall
Illinois Bell
Governors Highway
Stuenkel Road
Illinois Central Gulf
Park Forest South
Governors State University
Phil Faso
Thompson
State Police
Richard Ogilvie
Otto Kerner
Samuel Shapiro
Daniel Walker
Walker
Criminal Investigation Department
Fons and
Robert Jankowski
Winnie Nyhus
Armstrong School
Stevi Silverman
Woodgate School
Joseph Feehery
Vil
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