Bloom Township meeting praised after Dieringer's election
A letter from Jane D Willette of Homewood commends Charles Dieringer for improving Bloom Township meetings. She recounts prior hostility under Supervisor Grossi, notes longer, more informative sessions, and urges continued openness and public access. She vows to ensure citizens gain access to meetings and calls for ongoing town hall improvements.
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Bloom Township
Charles Dieringer
Dieringer
Robert) Grossi
Grossi
Mr. Dieringer
Chuck
Fellows
No more nuclear testing urged to extend moratorium
Illinois Peace Action urges Clinton and Congress to extend the U S moratorium on nuclear tests beyond July 1 1993 and push for a comprehensive test ban treaty. The group cites safety costs environmental harm and health risks while backing Non-Proliferation Treaty renewal.
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Clinton
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Illinois Peace Action
Illinois SANE/FREEZE
Bush
Congress
Wolff Inauguration Marks Governor State U Milestone
Paula Wolff’s inaugural as Governor State University’s third president united the south side community. Residents young and old responded to Star coverage, celebrating a memorable day of civic pride and local achievement.
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Paula Wolff
Governor State University
South Side
Young and Old
The
Star
Central Junior High Salutes Racz for Glenwood 167 Post
The Central Junior High faculty of Steger congratulates Steve Racz on his appointment as Glenwood School District 167 superintendent and credits him with improving inter district collaboration. They also commend retiring superintendent Ken Peterson and praise the Glenwood School Board for choosing Racz to continue student growth. Twenty one staff signatures accompany the note.
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Central Junior High School
Steger
Steve Racz
Brookwood Junior High School
Glenwood
Racz
Ken Peterson
Peterson
Fish fry fundraiser for seniors honors Monee helpers
Eastern Will County Senior Services thanks Monee village for the May 8 fish fry and lists special appreciation for Girl Scout Troop 607 Nancy Vogt and others, Monee Women's Club, Don Stevenson, First United Bank for matching funds. The event raised 1950 dollars for the center.
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Eastern
Will County
Monee
Girl Scout Troop 607
Nancy Vogt
Corry Vogt
Megan Ertle
Angelia Reading
Brownie
Jennifer Vogt
Monee Women’s Club
Don Stevenson
First United Bank
Eastern Will County Senior Services
Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Exploitation by Church Counselor
A Mokena woman sues Susan Hudson of Mokena and Moraine Valley Church alleging sexual abuse during psychotherapy at the Palos Heights church over four years. The suit, filed against Hudson, the church, Pastor William Johnson and the Baptist General Conference, cites the Sexual Exploitation in Psychotherapy Act for acts from March 1987 to July 1991.
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Mokena
Palos Heights
Rorie Avorio
Susan Hudson
Moraine Valley Church
Hudson
Avorio
Gene
Grass not asphalt rally at Park Forest board
About 25 Park Forest residents protested Monday at the Village Board meeting wearing signs reading Grass not asphalt. They oppose Cedarwood Cooperative and Chestnut Street residents supporting a small basketball court on a grassy field behind Hickory Hill School to curb misbehavior at the existing court.
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Park Forest
Village Board of Trustees
Hickory Hill
Kirk Eberhart
Eberhart
Thornwood Apartments Flooded After Severe Storm Hail Damage
Residents of Thornwood Apartments at 19460 Glenwood Road Chicago Heights faced flooding on all six floors after golf ball sized hail damaged roofs. By Wednesday morning ample repairs reduced further risk while Vermilye Metroplex Inc. works on cleaning and carpet shampooing.
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Thornwood Apartments
Glenwood Road
Chicago Heights
Sally Vermilye
Vermilye
Metroplex Inc
Niagara Falls
Johnetta Stokes
Case closed no discrimination at Homewood Flossmoor High
The U S government finished its review and found Homewood Flossmoor High in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Office for Civil Rights said the district maintains a sound educational system and does not discriminate in class placement or access to programs or scholarships. Board president Beverley Atkins welcomed the ruling after complaints surfaced three years ago. Complainants had alleged racial bias in class leveling Viking Choir broadcasting and speech team programs and unequal scholarship opportunities.
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U.S
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Office For Civil Rights
Department of Education
H-F Board of Education
Beverley Atkins
H-F
Viking
Wild West Days pitched for Crete downtown parade
Crete small business leaders propose Wild West Days this summer anchored by a Main Street parade with a cattle drive theme. Western skits hay rides pony rides corn roast barbecue and country music may accompany the event while the Village Board so far only agrees in principle pending details.
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Crete
Luke Pascale
Pascale
Aurelio’s
Main
Mayor Defies Vote to Install Valencia Williams in Calumet City
Mayor Jerry Geneva appointed Valencia Williams as community economic development director after a 4-2 council vote failed. Williams becomes Calumet City's first Black department head in a 100 year history, with Geneva citing statutory power to finalize the appointment.
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Jerry Geneva
Calumet City
Valencia Williams
Williams
Geneva
Valencia
Orland Park Official Questions Charity Event Subsidy
Trustee Brad O Halloran questions a 19000 overtime claim for village Police and Recreation staff at the five day Orland Days festival. Police Chief Rabideau says about 14500 went to officers for law enforcement services and 5000 to recreation staff for carnival work during the event.
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Orland Park Village
Brad O’halloran
Police and Recreation Departments
O’halloran
Charles Rabideau
Jim Smithberg
Recreation Department
Aerosmith concert heats World Music Theatre in Tinley Park
Aerosmith rocked the World Music Theatre in Tinley Park last weekend sparking complaints from nearby towns about the volume. The theater co owner said no noise complaints were reported from the concert.
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Aerosmith
World Music Theatre
Tinley Park
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