Mosquitoes Reach High Bites Across Southern Cook County
Liem reports average to low bite rates for his crews but villagers in Park Forest Matteson Richton Park and around Will County report heavy mosquito presence. Matteson administrator Daniel Dubruiel notes larger swarms than last year and reliance on local abatement amid ongoing summer season. Public advisories urge DEET repellents long sleeves and avoidance during peak hours as rains create new breeding grounds.
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Liem
Cook County
John Joyce
Park Forest
Will County
Chicago Heights
Matteson
Richton Park
Daniel Dubruiel
Dubruiel
Frankfort
Mosh pits stir debate at Tinley Park concerts
Village officials and concertgoers weigh safety and spontaneity as mosh pits form at events from Pantera to Metallica at the World Music Theatre. Residents report few complaints during Metallica, while Yes drew criticism, and officials anticipate future pits at Lollapalooza. Security and crowd behavior remain key concerns for organizers.
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Wade
Pantera
Metallica
Seaman
Matteson
Daniel Dubruiel
Yes
Tinley Park
Dan Ricci
Ricci
Record Swap
Moshers
Village tackles condo scam amid fears of panic peddling
Bair said an investor claimed a weak market for condos and warned owners they would struggle to sell. Nine units sold in a year, and the village will send a notice urging homeowners to file complaints if solicited by a panic peddler. Trustee Hamilton praised staff for swift action. English Valley sits between 169th and 171st Streets, east of Albany Avenue and west of Novak Drive.
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Bair
English Valley
169Th
171St Streets
Albany Avenue
Novak Drive
Local housing courts expand at Blue Island start year
Blue Island officials praise a homegrown housing court started earlier this year as more responsive than the county level system. The move reflects a broader push by communities to create faster remedies for rental disputes and code violations through local administration.
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Sible
Blue Island
Neighborhood Watch urged for unincorporated Bloom Township
A Olympia Gardens resident reports rising crime behind Cub Foods in Chicago Heights with graffiti in Travers Park and mail theft. County Sheriff officials urge forming Neighborhood Watches, noting 59 programs exist and past crime drops from 1992 to 1993. Residents may contact Henry Spight or Penny Mateck for involvement.
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Olympia Gardens
Cub Foods
Chicago Heights
Travers Park
Antoinette Ruskjer
Ruskjer
Cook County
Ruskier
Henry Spight
Burke
Penny Mateck
Flossmoor Mayor resigns over family losses
Flossmoor Mayor Frank Maher Jr resigned citing personal losses. The resignation takes effect at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Village Board will meet in executive session to decide how to select a successor, with voting to choose an acting mayor and a trustee to fill vacancies. Maher cites his son Kevin Maher death and his mother Cecilia Maher’s death as factors. He served 13 years as mayor after starting in public service in 1968s with park district and board positions. He plans to reside in Flossmoor for years ahead.
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Flossmoor
Frank Maher Jr
Maher
Kevin F. Maher
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
St. John
Ind
Cecilia Maher
Park District
Kevin
Ex-justice reviews Mangialardi police testimony
Former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon will finish reviewing trial transcripts from Sam Mangialardi’s case to decide if any current Chicago Heights officers should face discipline. Mangialardi, a former deputy police chief, was convicted of bribe-taking tax evasion and extortion, and resigned after a June 15 Police and Fire Commission action.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Seymour Simon
Sam Mangialardi
Mangialardi
Police and Fire Commission
Veral
Simon
Douglas Troiani
Robert Bauer
Bauer
Robert Carstensen
Joseph Gliottoni
Public Safety
August Anzelmo
Police Commission
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Dave Dorsett
Rebecca Karason
Joe Wright
Sean Bye
Olympia Fields
Central Park
By Bill Schwinger
Police Department
Anzelmo
Charles Nardoni
Metropolitan Correctional Center
Chicago
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