Wondaal details payoffs tied to Chicago Heights contracts
In federal court last week former Chicago Heights mayor Charles Panici and two ex-city commissioners faced testimony from Martin Wondaal about payoffs linked to the city's garbage collection and landfill contracts. Wondaal said Fitzpatrick Brothers Disposal Service and Fitz-Mar Inc. paid bribes from 1980 through 1989, fueling a broader corruption narrative in the regional trial.
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Chicago Heights
U.S
Chris Gair
Martin Wondaal
Charles Panici
Wondaal
Wondall
Fitzpatrick Brothers
Fitz-Mar Inc
Letters to the Editor critique TV content and mail service
A reader from Park Forest Illinois denounces TV programming for promoting sex and violence including Dinosaur and Beverly Hills 90210 while condemning Madonna and Phil Donahue for sexualized or controversial content. He urges letters to networks and highlights mail delivery failures from the local post office dated January 25.
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Madonna
Phil Donahue
Donahue
Generous Monee Township thanks donors for Christmas baskets
Open letter to Monee Township residents praising those who donated food time and money for the annual Christmas food basket distribution. It notes difficult times and expresses pride in representing caring citizens and restoring hope through generosity.
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Monee Township
Questioning regional airport plans in Illinois raises doubts
The piece notes Illinois officials claim no regional consensus or airline support is needed for an airport at Peotone. Linda Wheeler says airline interest is premature, while Brown rejects consensus as essential. Critics warn taxpayers and land speculators may profit, questioning who would actually use such an airport despite 2.5 million nearby residents.
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Crete
Bob Palasky
Merrionoth
Montgomery and
Gloucester
South Cook County
Village of Worth
Worth
Illinois
Kirk Brown
Will County
Linda Wheeler
IDOT
Robert Repel
Chicago
Lake Calumet Airport
Clean slate plea over tax rate in Chicago Heights letter
Sara Longstreet urges residents to clean up the city at the next election and replace corrupt figures. A reader argues the Thornton High School District 205 tax rate remains $1.45 per $100,000 of assessed value, yet rising real estate values increase revenue, and the board seeks to nearly double the rate. the voter says no.
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Robert Regan
John Ostenburg
Ostenburg
D-Park Forest
Regan
R-Crete
Illinois State Board of Elections
House
Springfield
Robbins
Jerry Petersen
Community High School District 218
Petersen
District 218 Board of Education
Terry Steere
D-Oak Forest
Patrick O’malley
Palos Park
Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Blue Island
Chicago Heights
Sara Longstreet
Thornton High School
Christmas generosity from Greater South Suburban Realtors
The Greater South Suburban Association of Realtors thanks members for supporting 49 children with toys and 15 families with food baskets. Pace Membership Warehouse Tinley Park is praised for canned goods. Special thanks go to Karen Vitha Janet Wernes Dale Anderson Lou Gasperec Stu Lindenberg Richard Ireichel Fran Moore Carlton Mortgage and Winnie McNellis for cash gifts.
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Greater South Suburban Association of Realtors Inc
South Suburban
Pace
Tinley Park
Karen Vitha
Janet Wernes
Dale Anderson
Lou Gasperec
Stu Lindenberg
Richard Ireichel
Fran Moore
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World Music Theatre
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Stuart Nudelman
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Harshbarger
Will County Bar Association
Tom Fitzgerald
Sheriff's Department
West Harvey-Dixmoor
Rosa Parks Middle School
Winston Johnson
Rosa Parks
Johnson
Dixie Square
Harvey
Diversified Regional Complex Group
Federal Transit Administration
Harvey City Council
Dixie Square Mall
Brementowne
Brementowne Mall
Tinley Park Village
Menard’s Home Improvement
Minnesota Fabrics
Dominick’s
Edward Zabrocki
Menard’s
Professional Firefighters Association
International Association OF Fighters
Afl-Cio-Clc
Jim White
Worth Professional Firefighters Association
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Daddy
Beverly Hills
Amy Fisher
Jenny
America
Raymond Park Forest
United States
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O’hare
Edgar
Peotone International
Debbie Spagnola
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