PADS concerns prompt Flossmoor letter on housing program
Janice T. Best of Flossmoor urges village leaders to scrutinize the PADS program after stating most residents are adult men rather than families. She describes transport patterns to Infant Jesus of Prague Church, unregistered drop-ins, and risks to nearby children, defending safety measures.
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PADS
Infant Jesus of Prague Church
Temple Anshe Sholom
Flossmoor
Pads Site
Take a Stand: Country Club Hills Fights Gangs and Drugs
Duncan C. Guild reports Country Club Hills mayor Dwight Welch urges local governments nationwide to take a stand against gangbangers and dope. The city shortened curfew to nine, vows enforcement, and claims a sharp drop in gang activity, prompting broad debate on rights and policy nationwide.
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Food For Thought
Chicago
America
Country Club Hills
South Suburban
Dwight Welch
Treasury
Lloyd Bentsen
Washington
Duncan C. Guild
Welcome to Park Forest Centre by Harold Back
A Centre owner welcomes the redevelopment push in Park Forest Centre, noting ten years in real estate and the need to reinvent rather than remodel. He pledges excitement for future plans, urges adapting to rapid change, and welcomes Harold Back and company to the Southern Suburbs.
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Park Forest Centre
Harold Back
Bloom Township seeks county review on road mileage dispute
Bloom Township Supervisor Robert Grossi asked Cook County to reconsider a decision that the township has 6.75 miles of roads. The board aims to prove the department has four or fewer miles, which could allow abolition under state law. Highway Commissioner Charles Dieringer contests the mileage and argues the count is not the supervisor’s remit. The county previously confirmed 6.75 miles of roads.
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Bloom
Robert Grossi
Cook County
Highway Department
Grossi
County Department of Highways
Charles Dieringer
Diernger
Hotline 758-GANG aids anti gang tips in suburbs
Homewood Police Department hosts the 758-GANG hotline on an answering machine for tips. The eight town gang control task force Safety Net includes Country Club Hills East Hazel Crest Flossmoor Glenwood Hazel Crest Homewood Lynwood and Thornton.
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Homewood
Safety Net
Country Club Hills
East Hazel Crest
Flossmoor
Glenwood
Hazel Crest
Lynwood
Thornton
Officials Near Charge Dropping in Eastern Will County
Dozens of present and former Monee and Peotone officials face no criminal charges as expectations rise for civil actions instead. The Will County State's Attorney says a consent decree admitting to the indictments will be signed. The inquiry now targets Chicago lawyer Robert Halleck for possible theft by deception linked to a promised $70 million international auto speedway near Monee.
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Monee
Peotone
Will County State
James Glasgow
Will County
Glasgow
Chicago
Robert Halleck
Fight nights a regular feature in Oak Forest
Oak Forest police logged three assaults at local night spots last week with no arrests. Police chief Dave Griffin called bar fights weekly events and noted one bowling alley incident is under review by the Cook County State's Attorney. Witness reluctance hinders testimony.
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Oak Forest
Dave Griffin
Griffin
Cook County
Illinois names Mitchell head of Emergency Management Agency
Orland Park resident John Mitchell, named last month by Gov. Jim Edgar to lead the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, emphasizes being prepared for any disaster. The agency coordinates local, county and state response and recovery and channels federal funds to governments and individuals after fires, explosions, tornadoes or floods.
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John Mitchell
Mitchell
Orland Park
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Jim Edgar
Emergency Management Agency
Boston Chicken plans four new Naperville chain sites
Naperville based Boston Chicken Inc will open four restaurants in Oak Lawn Homewood Matteson and Calumet City by mid 1994 with negotiations about 95 percent complete at these sites. Two additional locations may follow nationwide pending signed leases according to spokesman John Morlack.
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Boston Chicken Inc
John Morlack
Food Service
Oak Lawn
Homewood
Matteson
Calumet City
Morlock
Tinley Park limits gun sales to business districts
Tinley Park Village Board approved an ordinance restricting gun sales to commercial zones. Federal license holders must sell only in business districts and obtain a village license of 35 dollars, with six guns allowed without a village license. Will County residents face 35 dollars. Cook County residents pay 500 dollars. The measure aims to move weapon sales from neighborhoods to business districts following two incidents last year.
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Tinley Park
Patrick Rea
Rea
Will County
Cook County
Village President Stricker Returns to Tinley Park High
Matteson official and Tinley Park High School social studies teacher Mark Stricker, recovering from a November heart attack, resumed duties this week. He checked into Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital on November 15, was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction, and returned home December 13 after rehabilitation. Stricker reported gradual reintegration into his school and village roles, with a welcoming reception from students and staff on Tuesday.
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Matteson
Mark Stricker
Tinley Park
Stricker
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Tinley Park High School
Lansing mayor denounces lawsuit over black church exclusion
Mayor Robert West expressed anger and hurt over a Monday lawsuit filed by Pastor William P. Anderson and his wife Cheryle on behalf of Chicago Miracle Temple Church. The suit claims village officials conspired with Bible Church leaders to block the all-black church from entering the village.
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Lansing
Robert West
West
Rev. Anderson
William P. Anderson
Cheryle
University Park
Chicago Miracle Temple Church, Inc
The
Bible Church
Burnham Ave
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