Vietnam wall replica honors local heroes in Chicago Heights
A 300 foot replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall visited Bloom High School for a weekend display. More than 100 attendees attended opening ceremonies as residents from Chicago Heights and nearby towns including Steger Ford Heights Park Forest South Chicago Heights Homewood and Matteson paid respects. Officials expect thousands to view the wall and offer counseling through local vet centers during Independence Day weekend.
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Chicago Heights
Bloom High School
Steger
Ford Heights
Park Forest
Homewood
Matteson
Angelo Ciambrone
Ciambrone
Phil Meyer
Lake County
Meyer
United States
Choice School task groups meet this week
Choice School Advisory Committee in Matteson District 162 continues to study criteria for the district's Choice School opening in 2000 01. Dr Joyce Carmine chairs the program with Kent Westley as chair. Co chairs lead seven groups on philosophy attendance organization curriculum and more. Community members may attend meetings and call the district office to join.
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Matteson
Choice
CSAC
Illinois
Joyce Carmine
Kent Westley
Anna Bowie
Mickey Tebelman
Gwen Burt
Barbara Gardner
Susan Woodrow
Sandi Gordon
Toby Skonecke
Karen McCray
Earnestine Foster
Kevin Murphy
Board of Education
Laurel Mateyka
University of Chicago Lab School
Carmine
Huth Middle School
W. 213Th St
Huth
Illinois St
Park Forest
Erin Slone
Illinois Math and Science Academy
University of Chicago
Park Forest festival events showcase fireworks and community unity
Park Forest holds a grand festival with a 9 30 p m fireworks display, a parade, and family activities in Central Park including an interfaith service at Freedom Hall and a Kiddie Koral. Fire director Ron Welch urges firework safety while park leaders praise village unity and local facilities.
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Joe Gray
Park Forest
Ron Welch
Central Park
Southland Catering
Ostenburg
Freedom Hall
Kenneth Kramer
Kramer
United Protestant Council
Therese Goodrich
Welch
North Orchard
Aqua Center
Central
Wolff Leaves as GSU President After Long Career
Wolff will resign as president of Governors State University in January, citing no future plans beyond possible public service in a nonprofit. The move, a shock to the board, follows recent high‑profile resignations and comes after years of growth including enrollment up 25 percent to about 9,300 and a 30 percent faculty rise.
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Wolff
GSU
Sally Jackson
Jackson
William McGee
University
Health Professions
Tobin Barrozo
Cecelia Rokusek
Jim Edgar
Paul Green
College of Business and Public Service
Karen D’arcy
Illinois
D’arcy
Retired Lansing teacher joins district school board
Park Forest resident Lohr spent 33 years at Lansing High School before retiring to spend time with family and volunteer. She taught English journalism and writing at Thornton Fractional, advised The Rebel Rouser, and earned two master’s degrees. She aims to apply classroom perspective to district governance and support all staff while pursuing personal plans and reading.
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Park Forest
Lohr
Purdue University
Crete-Monee High School
Thornton Fractional
Thornton
the Rebel Rouser
Purdue-Calumet University
Governor's State University
Rich East High School
Consumer Information Center site offers 4 bite guide access
The Pueblo GSA portal lists a four bite guide on consumer information topics. It directs users to concise guidance and resources available through the agency site for quick consumer help and official tips.
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Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Gsa.gov
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159Th St
Tinley Park
Kenneth J. DePaola Jr
Franklin Shuttan
Edito
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S
U.S.P.S
Day House, Inc
Centennial
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