Schools Face Real Threats Beyond Grades
Officials in southern and southwestern suburbs claim high schools remain safe but acknowledge frequent discipline problems such as fights theft trespassing truancy and vandalism. They note shootings weapons and sexual assault incidents, citing several cases from Thornwood Thornton Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower and Homewood Flossmoor high schools. A statewide Illinois survey found 60 percent of students in 31 public schools experienced theft or attacks during 1989 1990.
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Thornwood High School
South Holland
Steve Kinnison
S. Hoxie Ave
Kinnison
Thornton High School
Harvey
Twoater
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
Blue Island
Mahar presses I-80 corridor plan at Matteson meeting
State Sen William Mahar spoke at Matteson Village Board to discuss I-80 corridor development and a tax increment financing district spanning Country Club Hills Frankfort Mokena New Lenox Orland Park and Tinley Park. Board members stressed cooperation and fair treatment for the 157 corridor while considering similar efforts on the I-57 route. Discovery Zone received a special use permit for an indoor play land at Marketplace Plaza with required first aid CPR staff or guardian presence.
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William Mahar
Borland Park
Matteson Village
Ahar
Country Club Hills
Frankfort
Mokena
New Lenox
Orland Park
Tinley Park
Matteson
Mahar
Mark Stricker
B.D. “Duten” Tindall
Stricker
Mattesoniaw Commission
Discovery Zone
Marketplace Plaza
Plan Commission
Jack Kemp
Celebrate joins Star magazine supplement next month
Celebrate a new 24 page glossy monthly magazine will join The Star on February 7. It focuses on the midwestern heartland with family oriented articles on health food finances and gardening. Video reviews and a children's activity page are included.
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The
Star
Celebrate
Peotone study gains FAA grant before Clinton takes office
On the eve of the Clinton administration, the FAA approved a 2 million grant to Illinois to start a master plan for a third regional airport near Peotone. The study will last about two years, assess environmental impact and layout, with funds issued in segments. Rep. Sangmeister criticized the timing and urged delay until GAO analysis is completed.
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Mary Paleologos
Washington D.C
Federal Aviation Administration
Illinois
Peotone
Eotone
Jim Edgar
DeAngelis
U.S
George Sang Meister
D-Mokena
FAA
Sangmeister
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Thomas Richards
Clinton
Edgar
ESDA chief resigns amid credit card accusations in Rich Township
Charles D. Corkery resigned after nine years as Rich Township ESDA director amid questions over past credit card charges and missing vouchers. Mark Mehochko and George Tamer were named co coordinators as the board plans to reconstruct records, while Corkery remains paid adviser during the transition.
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Heather Tynn
Charles D. Corkery
Star
ESDA
Aseline
HSSVA
Rich Township
Corkery
Cook County
Thomas W. Knowles
Mark Mehochko
George
Tamer
Fourth Township
Carney Barr
Esda Volunter
Barr
Cpary
Knowles
Flooded suburbs brace for spring flood risks
Residents along the Little Calumet River and in Oak Forest Flossmoor face ongoing flood dangers as heavy winter rainfall doubles last year’s totals. Backups and sewage intrusions threaten homes, while children ride makeshift rafts as waters rise, signaling a tense season ahead. Authorities warn spring flood risks remain high.
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Little Calumet River
Oak Forest
Flossmoor
Chicago
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Schoot
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Chicago Heights
Maren
Ichards High School
Oak Lawn
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Mr. Music
Matteson Immunity Center
Er- Logan
Rnathaniel Morton II
Ists Transporation
Kirk Brown
Mike Robinson
Third Airport Alliance
Robinson
Aldo DeAngelis
R-Olympia Fields
Snetaie
Oy Beth Behi and
Iene A
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