Richton Park boosts traffic safety with state grant
Richton Park will launch enhanced traffic enforcement in March backed by a three year grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation via the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Safety Task Force. Patrol hours rise by 200, with 80 percent of overtime costs reimbursed and emphasis on seat belt use. The village also weighs opposing a Ford Heights incinerator permit after a public information meeting and reviews an updated false alarm ordinance to curb abuse of the Enhanced 911 system.
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Rich Township coalition splits GOP ranks in bid for office
Republican officials in Rich Township react to a bipartisan coalition ticket for spring elections. Knowles declines an independent run, while Democrats claim the coalition raises Democratic participation by 400 percent. Hoffman, DeAngelis, Townsend, Weinlund, and Wennlund defend or support the move as reflecting township demographics and party balance.
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Paris
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Knowles
James Brown
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Bloom Township
Manny
Rich
Cook County
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Weinlund
Townsend
Illinois
Wennlund
Noise Continues Over Theaters Taunts At City Theater
An official condemned loud performances by groups including the Butt Hole Surfers and Grateful Dead fans who taunted residents using amplified sound creating traffic jams around the theater. Interstate News Service.
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Burglary Probed at White Hen Pantry Matteson
Matteson police investigate a burglary at White Hen Pantry 20500 S Cicero Ave. Cash 92 dollars, 40 packs of cigarettes and 30 lighters stolen. Front glass door broken at 3 46 a m with registers pried open and cigarettes on the floor. Video shows two burglars entering at 3 14 a m and leaving. a third suspect joins, all three in store for two minutes before escaping at 3 21 a m.
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White Hen Pantry
S. Cicero Ave
Democrats edge toward history with Regan and Ostenburg
The committee report notes rules were set, motions filed, hearings not held, and no ruling issued. It recommends paying Os tenburg’s lawyers 23466.50 and Regan’s lawyers 50423.75. Democrats held 72 seats after 1990 elections, enough to veto override. Regan serves a full day as the old House winds down. Ostenburg to be sworn in amid a Democrat-controlled new House.
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Odelson & Sterk Ltd
Evergreen Park
Lavelle
Matteson man indicted for death of girlfriend's 8 month old son
Andrew Driver, 22, of 159 Central Ave., indicted by a Cook County grand jury for the murder of his girlfriend's eight month old son Shadon Mighty. He faces a first hearing today at the 6th District in Markham with bond set at 1 million dollars.
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Concerns Rise Over ACT Scores and Remedial Tracking
A district noted a drop of up to three points in Rich Central ACT scores from 1991 to 1992 while parents question the high share of minority students in remedial classes. Kaylin Rose of Park Forest urges that non white students are not being adequately served. A citizen critic argues splitting the Citizens Committee into groups may violate the Open Meetings Act and hinder oversight. Blood defends the plan as necessary to hear all views, saying meetings will stay open to the public.
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