Locals among victims in Missouri bus crash
A Chicago area tour bus crash near Nixa Missouri injured many residents from Chicago and Southwest Suburbs. Genevieve Milke 72 of Chicago died. Survivors include Edward Pardro and Ellen Pardro of Orland Park and Edna Dinon in serious condition. Emergency crews from 15 fire departments aided, with investigations ongoing.
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Ellen Pardro
Orland Park
Springfield
Chicago
Pardros
Nixa
U.S. 160
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Jason Thomas
Branson
Donnie Dennis
John Baumann
Michigan City
Ind
Christian County
Rick Henry
Henry
Edward Pardro
Ellen
Edna Dinon
Ashburn Baptist Church
St. Michael Golden Agers
St. Michael Archangel Church
John Tilford
St. Michael Archangel
St. Terrance Church
Alsip
St. Symphorosa Church
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Edna
Michael Peters
St. John’s Regional Health Center
Millie
Pazdro
Dolton to Seek New Police Chief After Pfotenhauer Retirement
Dolton officials and Mayor Hart forewarn a coming vacancy as Police Chief George Pfotenhauer, 26 years with the department, hints at retirement after a vacation. Trustees Lewis and Myers expect him to retire. Pfotenhauer says he will proudly retire upon his return and declines further comment.
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George Pfotenhauer
Indiana
Pfotenhauer
Hoosier
Donald Hart
Ronnie Lewis
Mark Myers
Hart
Robbins incinerator project gains Illinois ruling
Environmentalists face dwindling options as Reading Energy Co wins a major point. The Illinois Pollution Control Board found a Robbins hearing on December 22 fair, allowing formal steps toward construction. Activists hope an appellate court review may derail the $300 million project, while Springfield incinerator bills show little movement.
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Illinois Pollution Control Board
Reading Energy Co
Springfield
Menards project clears plan for Cicero Ave site in Matteson
The Matteson Plan Commission approved the finalized Menards plan at 21630 Cicero Ave. The 140,000 square foot building sits on 9.6 acres and awaits Village Board approval. If accepted, on site storm water ponds could model future detention basins and be maintained by the village.
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Cicero Avenue
Matteson
Matteson Plan Commission
Cicero Ave
Vilage
Oak Forest Sees No Flooding This Summer After Maintenance
Public Works Superintendent Russ Peterson reports minimal flooding in Oak Forest during the last two weeks due to year round maintenance. Creeks are down and Twin Lakes water retention area shows signs of lowering after a winter of widespread flood complaints and sewer backups.
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Public Works
Russ Peterson
Peterson
Twin Lakes
167Th Street
Cicero Avenue
Frankfort Square Hears Reconsideration Of Incorporation
A survey underway in Frankfort Square gauges resident interest in reincorporation after a dormant period since 1989. The town's 22 year history shows repeated research and debate over municipal status and self governance.
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Frankfort Square
Frankfort Square fights for incorporation amid annexation losses
Frankfort Square may still pursue incorporation despite losing annexed land north of Route 30 and west of LaGrange Road. Mark Bickel, president of the homeowners association, says four square miles are needed without neighboring municipalities. Crestwood Mayor Chester Stranczek vows no utility tax, recalling abolishing one in 1969, and argues taxing essentials like telephones and electricity is nonsensical.
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Route 30
LaGrange Road
Malone and
Maloney
Tinley Park
191St Street
80Th Avenue
Frankfort Square
Crestwood
Chester Stranczek
Stranczek
Board of Trustees
Dan Jurka
Laramie Avenue
Fred Settanni
Crete police to launch bike patrols downtown and parks
Crete police and Park District officials plan summer bicycle patrols for off duty and on duty officers. The program aims to boost visibility and reduce graffiti while fostering closer public contact, starting in the village center and parks and potentially expanding to a nature trail system.
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Crete
Dave Wallace
Crete Park District
Brian Sullivan
Wallace
Park District Drawing Board
Sullivan
Ex Dolton Mayor J Michael Peck dies at 44
Former Dolton mayor J Michael Peck died at his Dolton home at 12 30 pm on Friday aged 44 less than three months after retirement from the post He led Dolton for two terms 1985 1993 and did not seek a third term Visitation is Monday 2 9 pm at Brown Funeral Home with a private service for family Peck cremated He is survived by his mother Pauline and brother Richard born in Dalton April 21 1949 Cancer of the blood listed as cause of death Autopsy not planned
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J. Michael Peck
Peck
Dalton
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Brown Funeral Home
Lincoln Ave
Pauline
Richard
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