Native returns to record history at Park Forest reunion
Award winning producer director Jim Gilmore returns to his hometown Park Forest for the 50th anniversary celebration. He plans a one hour documentary essay on suburbia tracing the town’s origins the Shangri la dream and the fate of the Organization Men. He seeks old home movies photographs and stories from residents and archives.
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Park Forest
Jim Gilmore
Gilmore
Rich East High School
Shangri-la
Chicago
William H. Whyte
Fortune Magazine
Suburbia
The
Christian Monitor Reports
Zimbabwe
Penn State University
New Hampshire Public Television
Mary Baker Eddy
PBS
Acadia Pictures
Liz Lerman
Frankfort Wins Land Battle Over Green Garden Township
Green Garden Township’s 3,819 disputed acres were awarded to Frankfort after hearings showing residents preferred Frankfort if a choice was needed. Monee backed University Park but supported limiting Frankfort’s southward reach. NIPC must await Illinois EPA final approval, expected soon, as officials urge continued boundary-negotiation talks.
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Green Garden
Frankfort
University Park
Bill Wagner
Monee
NIPC
Boundary dispute pits Frankfort and University Park for water and sewer
The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission ruled on a land dispute over 3819 acres in Green Garden Township as Frankfort and University Park seek to provide sewer and water service. NIPC director Deborah Washington noted negotiations ahead, with Frankfort seen as least receptive to compromise. Ducay emphasized shared futures and ongoing talks with both communities.
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Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Frankfort
University Park
Consumers Illinois Water Co
Green Garden Township
Deborah Washington
NIPC
Grubermann
Ducay
Park District Eyes 40-Year Fitness Complex Lease
College officials say Park District residents would get 37 hours weekly for pool use and about 91 hours for the field house. Outgoing board President John DeSimone defends the venture, calling it a wonderful project despite political resistance. Gonzalez outlines a $1.8 million district cost, a 40-year lease with a 20-year option, and annual payments around $250,000 for 10 to 12 years funded by a $1.25 million general obligation bond. The plan includes a 62,000 square foot complex with pools, rehabilitation clinics, fitness areas, a field house, indoor track, and playspace, with St. James contributing $1.7 million and the college $2 million. opening target April 2000.
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Park District
John DeSimone
DeSimone
Gonzalez
Gonzales
Bicyclist Dies After Fall on Old Plank Road Trail
A 60-year-old Park Forest man, David McCullough, died after falling from his bicycle on the Old Plank Road Trail near U S 30 and Cicero Avenue in Matteson. He struck his head and was pronounced dead at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Regional Medical Center at 11 30 p m. No other person was involved. Matteson police investigate. autopsy scheduled.
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Park Forest
Old Plank Road Trail
Matteson
David McCullough
Forest Boulevard
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Regional Medical Center
McCullough
U.S. 30
Cicero Avenue
Resignation of GSU Provost Tobin Barrozo
Tobin Barrozo, top administrator at Governors State University, has resigned as provost and VP of academic affairs to become special assistant to President Paula Wolff through year end. He will be paid his 106000 salary until December 31 while aiding reaccreditation and curriculum tech initiatives. The move follows a recent faculty senate report critiquing his role in an unapproved health sciences degree and related credit transfers. Danielle Hirsch contributed to this story.
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Governors State University
Tobin Barrozo
South Suburban University
Paula Wolff
Barrozo
University Park School
Wolff
GSU
California
Connie Zonka
Zonka
Central Association of Colleges and Universities
Cecilia Rokusek
College For Health Professions
Senate
Danielle Hirsch
Meadow Lake park renaming proposal honors Covington and Parker
Meadow Lake Estates Homeowners Association asks the board to rename two parks after Covington, a Sieden Prairie Elementary student, and Parker, a Rich South High School freshman. Dudley praised Parker’s promise and popularity and said the renaming would keep memories alive in a place enjoyed by children.
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Meadow Lake Estates
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Matteson
Parker
Rich South High School
Dudley
Rich South
Covington and Parker
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Stuenkel
New University Park Service
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Aprati
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159Th St
Tinley Park
Kenneth J. DePaola Jr
Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureauof Circulations
U.S
U.S.P.S
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Raat Oll
Ofa Rae
Dpefron, A
RTC Sal
Pepperidge Farm
ISUN
Flossmoor Commons Plaza
W. Vollmer Rd
Papa Aay
K Hift Sto
J. Carole Buckner
Day House, Inc
HE House, Inc
Centennial
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