ESDA Trustees Press For Auditor As Corkery Resigns
ESDA trustees moved to hire an outside auditing firm to clear up ongoing disputes. Corkery, the former ESDA chief, resigned Jan. 11 citing conflicts and family reasons, later returning as a 90 day consultant, and accused Knowles of vendetta while denying wrongdoing.
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Knowles
Cook County
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Star
Harry Bainbridge
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Conlon
Mary Britton
Rich Township
Britton
George Felaney
District 159 Sets Kindergarten Registration Dates
School District 159 lists kindergarten registration for 1993-94 on Feb 25 from 6 to 9 pm and Feb 26 from 9 am to 2 pm at Sieden Prairie Matteson Woodgate and Neil Armstrong Schools. Parents must show residency proof and a birth certificate showing age five on or before Sept 1.
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Sieden Prairie
Allemony Drive
Matteson Woodgate
Central Ave
Matteson
Neil Armstrong
Imperial Drive
Richton Park
Family Safety Show by Olympia Fields-Matteson FOP Lodge 163
The Olympia Fields-Matteson FOP Lodge 163 sponsors a Family Safety Show at the Matteson Holiday Inn starting 9 a.m. March 21. It features speakers and demonstrations on home, auto, health, and child safety with booths and Q&A. Parents receive child safety packets. videotaping and fingerprinting are offered. call 481-6671 for tickets.
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Olympia Fields
Matteson Fop Lodge
Matteson Holiday Inn
Zion Lutheran to stage Tom Sawyer in Parish Activity Center
Zion Lutheran School in Matteson will present the adventures of Tom Sawyer at 7 p.m. on February 5 in the Parish Activity Center. Students in grades four through eight will perform and the public is invited.
Miller Seeks Plan Amid Park Forest Deal To Move Dealerships
Miller weighs moving Buick and Chevrolet dealerships from Chicago Heights to Park Forest under a 20 year revenue sharing deal totaling 1.4 million to fund the move and renovations. Chicago Heights officials warn of lost sales tax, while village and state economic groups negotiate contract details and contingency terms.
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Stricker
Miller
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Kathy Field Orr
Regional Economic Development Coordinating Council
Orr
Joe Christofanelli
Christofanelli
Park Forest Village
Buick
Chevrolet
Douglas Troiani
Troiani
Residents allege SSAC reneged on HOPE III Robbins work
SSAC claims the group promised to renovate houses in Robbins as part of HOPE III. Robbins was the initial village named in the HUD application. With $2.8 million granted instead of $4.25 million, critics say Robbins benefit was reduced and note outsiders use Robbins’ tragic statistics to gain federal funding without delivering. Irene Brodie could not be reached for comment.
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HUD
Halbert
SSAC
Harvey/Markham
Chicago Heights
Star
Irene Brodie
Kruglik
Open panel discusses school sexual assault issue and prevention
Murray convened an open panel with parents and staff to address a September sexual assault on school property. Principals from Bloom, Lincoln Way, and other nearby schools discussed prevention through peer counseling, police liaisons, and mediation. A new 100 foot school protection law tightens penalties for drug and weapon offenses near campuses.
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Murray
Frank Nardi
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights
Nardi
Lincoln Way Community High School
New Lenox
Jim Pitcairn
Pitcairn
Lincoln Way
Michael Gardner
Gardner
Jeff Leach
Victor J. Andrew
Tinley Park
Andrew
Leach
Thornton Fractional South High School
Lansing
Jack Kostopolous
Kostopolous
Alarm ordinance aims to curb false alarms in village
Labus says alerts must be controlled with fines up to 500 dollars for violations. He notes siren noise irritations but says protections remain. Of about 450 alarms last year, 300 were false. Owners must register, with notices via cable channel and village newsletter.
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