School lottery plans detailed at Matteson meetings
Jones said the school planning has progressed for a year and a half with three informational meetings to finish the process. Meetings are 7 p.m. today at Huth Commons Matteson, 3 p.m. Feb 1 at Illinois School Park Forest, and 3 p.m. Feb 8 at Indiana School Park Forest. A multi tier lottery selects Illinois School students with Feb 25 deadline for applications.
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Huth School
Matteson
Illinois School
Park Forest
Indiana School
Illinois
Huth Commons
Charter School Plan Promises Peer Tutoring and Arts Focus
Robertson outlines a proposed charter school run by independent boards with state and local funding, using a longer year, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, and a facility at Governors State University with a $15 million state contribution. The plan aims for a fall start at Crete Monee center, with partnerships as an additional site.
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State Board of Education
Ilinois
Robertson
Governors State University
Crete-Monee Educal Center
Reggio Emilia
Italy
Springfield
Roberton
Crete- Monee
Camilli Chosen as PSC Leader After Hirsch Resigns
The Prairie State College board accepts the resignation of Hirsch, longtime trustee since 1989 and former board chair, as Mark Fazzini announces Camilli as new chair candidate. Hirsch plans to relocate to Colorado Springs with wife Patty in February and volunteer for Mission Builders.
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Mark Fazzini
Hiirsch
Hirsch
Hirsch Funeral Homes
Wan Pen
Prairie State
Patty
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mission Builders
PSC
Illinois Community College Board
Ilinois
Village plans long range siren replacement program
Wilcox said the plan is to take older units and replace them with new ones, Coglianese noted the village would be in fairly good condition pending future housing development. Braniff stores spare parts from torn down sirens to restore others. Current sirens sit on Willow Road 1015 Central Ave Morningglory Drive Washington and Keeler Avenue and at the water tower. Four sirens were built in 1979 and the newest in 1993.
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Coglianese
Braniff
Wilcox
Willow Road
Central Ave
Morningglory Drive
Washington and
Keeler Avenue
Water Tower
State grants fund two shelters in Illinois
Gov George Ryan announced nearly 1 million dollars in grants to 80 homeless shelters state wide. Ian Vision Center in Chicago Heights will receive 3367 dollars and South Suburban PADS in Harvey will get 28931 dollars to upgrade facilities and support services. Funds administered by the Department of Human Services under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program will aid maintenance furniture and health code upgrades while expanding supportive services and computer networks to track clients and assist agencies.
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Ian Vision Center
15Th St
Halsted St
Harvey
George Ryan
Department of Human Services
Marlene Woodson
Christian Vision Center
Woodson
Cook County
Wasserberg
Olympia Fields weighs town center plan with transit focus
Olympia Fields advances a concept plan for a 52 acre town center near the 203rd Street commuter station. A survey of 1,700 mailed households drew about 17 percent responses, showing broad support for pursuing the project. Funding includes a $58,000 Regional Transportation Authority grant plus $10,000 village match, and plans require a parking facility. The village also reviews municipal office space needs to decide whether to renovate the current Village Hall or build anew, with an architect to be hired after proposals are solicited.
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203Rd Street
Vollmer Road
Kedzie Avenue
Linzey Jones
Jones
Mary Clumpner
Develo
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Olympia Fields
Clumpner
Park Forest seeks to restore part of park
Park Forest aims for a 197 300 grant to restore 46 acres of wetland in Central Park as part of a larger 250 000 project. Trustees, led by John Joyce, expect in kind village contributions and volunteer work to create a wet prairie and sedge meadow while educating residents on flood prevention.
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Mary Dankowski
Dankowski
SSMMA
Inois
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Conservation Fund
Joyce
Parks Department
Thorn Creek Ditch
Osco Drug Store eyed for Butterfield Plaza IPIA Fields
The Olympia Fields Village approves a new Osco Drug Store at Butterfield Plaza on Kedzie Avenue and Vollmer Road. Hamilton Partners of Itasca develops the store, projected to bring about 100000 dollars yearly sales tax by year five and include 24 hour service with a drive through. The store will sell packaged alcohol until 10 pm and aims to anchor the aging shopping strip. Village President Linzey Jones says the plan benefits the area and should attract additional retailers.
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Olympia Fields
Osco
But
Erfield Plaza
Kedzie Avenue
Vollmer Road
Linzey Jones
Jones
Itas
Hamilton Partners
Itasca
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