Suburban districts near bottom in Cook County wealth study
Urbanalist Pierre deVise released a study for the Suburban Problems task force showing South suburban districts rank low in per pupil wealth. The report calls consolidation a major tool amid rising district taxes and shrinking bases, highlighting districts like Bremen 228 and Thornton 205 as among the lowest per pupil values.
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Cook County
DeVise
James Thompson
Northfield
Ter
Northbrook
Orland Park
Thornton
Educational Service Region
Harvey
North Harvey
Riverdale
Sauk Village
Chicago Heights
Orland
North PLC
Cook Harvey
Park
Prairie Hills
Posen-Robbins
Rosemont
Central Stickney
Bremen
Rich
Homewood-Flossmoor
SMA school proposal sparks security concerns in Richton Park
A SMA citizens committee report on a residential school for emotionally disturbed youths raises questions about need, facility type, and relation to the Richton Square day school. It urges meetings with local school districts and officials to resolve safety, finances, and community impact before any final plan.
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SMA
Robert van Dyke
Lem
van Dyke
Richton Square
Chicago
Matteson Picked for Ace Hardware Paint Plant Site
In a seminar on development held by the South Suburban Mayors' and Managers' association, Matteson was chosen for Ace Hardware's new 260000 square foot paint factory on Cicero Avenue. The plant will employ 35 to 40 initially, cost 15 to 18 million, and be mostly automated with minimal dust noise or odor.
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Lake Michigan
Matteson
Ace Hardware
Thomas Daly
Gino Capozzo
South Suburban
Daly
Cicero Avenue
Valspar Paint
Chicago
Cary
Ill
Capozzo
PDA Architects and Engineers, Inc
Kankakee County
Herbert Rothchild
Illinois Development Board
Ford Harding
Fantas Company
Continental Bank
Inter
Circus Vargas ticket giveaway in classified ads
Lucky readers may win two free Circus Vargas tickets for the July 19 show at Bremen Towne Mall Tinley Park. Find names in classified pages and call Star Publications at 755 6161 or 687 8400 with ID proof. Claim by noon July 19. Send name and address to Star Publications Circus 1526 Otto Boulevard Chicago Heights IL 60411.
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Star Publications
Brementowne
Tinley Park
Circus
Otto Boulevard
Chicago Heights
Ill
Vargas
Committee reviews bid for south suburb residential program
A citizens committee of the South Metropolitan Association for Low-Incidence Handicapped reports no residential or day program exists in the south suburbs or state to serve the most severely emotionally disturbed children. SMA formed a steering group to study the need and cites community safety and property concerns as barriers.
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Citizens Committee
South Metropolitan Association For Low
LMA
SMA
Richton Square School
Richton Park
Camp Fire Fun Time at Crete Day Camp Collected Photos
Kelly Durkin of Homewood prepares sloppy joe sandwiches at a Sauk region Camp Fire day camp in Crete. More photos of the event appear on Page 17. Judge Dietch referenced on Page 8.
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Kelly Durkin
Homewood
Crete
Sauk Region
Camp Fire Organization
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James McCabe
Jerry Hampton
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Tom Lyles
Laurence Charlin
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Woodgate
Francine Marema
Citizens Committee of
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David Barr
Batavia
Aurora
Plainfield
Park Forest South
Kankakee
John Fay
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