Three Killed in Palos Park Squad Car Collision
Three Midlothian youths died when their car collided with a Palos Park squad car in pursuit of a speeder on 123rd street and 86th avenue at 11 42 p m. Officer John Grigas, 34, was injured but in good condition. another youth remained in serious condition, and two others were also hurt.
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Palos Community Hospital
Palos Park
Midlothian
Palos Hospital
John Grigas
123Rd Street
86Th Avenue
John Craig
Kathy Keskel
South Hamlin Avenue
Nancy Myers
West 183Rd Street
Homewood
James Kupiainen
Matteson Church Hosts LCA Convention Guests
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson hosts visitors from the Lutheran Church in America convention in Chicago through Wednesday. Worship at 9 30 a m features Rev R J Wittlinger as preacher and Rev J Paul Kennedy as liturgist with Marilyn Bode as lector. Holy communion will be celebrated.
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Matteson
Lutheran Church In America
Chicago
R.J. Wittlinger
Doncannon
J. Paul Kennedy
Apollo, Pa
Marilyn Bode
Seattle
Wash
Holy Trinity
Paul Doering
Tulsa
Okla
David Deal
Philadelphia
Helen George
Avonmore
Thyra Fischer
Baltimore
Sara Moeller
Greenville
S.C
Lori Bartz
Hancock
Mich
LCA
Conrad Hilton
Immanuel Youth Group Plans Lake Camp Trip
The Immanuel Lutheran church youth group of Matteson will camp at Shafer lake in Monticello Indiana from tomorrow through Sunday. They meet at the church on Cicero avenue and Sauk trail at 5 p.m. tomorrow, joined by Mr and Mrs Lester Batterman.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Matteson
Shafer Lake
Monticello
Ind
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Lester Batterman
Rich Township Plans Purchase of Two Buildings
Rich Township trustees approve buying two buildings including a Pizza Hut site to expand space for senior programs and tax counseling. The board aims to finance the purchase by selling tax anticipation warrants or tax notes, with trustees Sundstrom and Jacobus voting in favor and Braker absent.
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Arthur Sundstrom, Jr
Pizza Hut
Michael Jacobus
William Braker
Helmick
Soccer Outing July 26 in Chicago
Park Forest recreation department sponsors a bus outing to see a Chicago Sting soccer match at Soldier Field on July 26 leaving Freedom Hall Park Forest at 5 30 p m. The trip is first come first served with a rail stop for parents meeting the trip. Costs are 2 50 for youths under 18 and 4 25 for adults with reservations through the recreation department.
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Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department
Chicago Sting
Soldier Field
Freedom Hall
Park Forest
Illinois Central Gulf Rail
211Th Street
Recreation Department
Forest Boulevard
South Suburban Soccer League
Homewood Rider Wins 15 Cent Toll Battle
Halcombe A Kendall of 19201 Center wins after an 18 month dispute with Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. A toll clarification states motorcycles with sidecars will be charged the same 30 cent toll as two axle vehicles. Kendall’s case ends with victory and 15 cent savings.
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Halcombe Kendall
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Halcombe A. Kendall
Center
Kendall
Richard F. Kelly, Jr
United Sidecar Association
Tollway
Rep. Kelly
Attorney General's Office
Bible School Opens Monday At Immanuel
Vacation bible school launches Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church Matteson Cicero Ave and Sauk Trail. Sessions run Monday to Friday 9 to 11 45 for two weeks ending July 28. Ages three to six grade two week activities include singing crafts stories playtime and refreshments. Enrollment remains open with fees 2 for one child 3 50 for two 5 for three or more. Call Loretta Keach or Lorraine Stuen for details.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
Loretta Keach
Lorraine Stuen
Monee Township Blood Drive Begins Wednesday
The second phase of the Monee township blood drive starts July 19 with 6 to 9 p.m. donations at the American Legion hall in Monee and July 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Park Forest South village hall. Donors may call 534-6020 to schedule and credits apply to their township.
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Monee Township
Monee
American Legion Hall
North Chestnut Road
Park Forest South Village
Burnham Drive
Blood Committee
Park Forest South
Linda Strickler
Park Forest
Sunday School Presents Noah Story at Zion Lutheran Matteson
The Sunday school program at Zion Lutheran Matteson presents the Noah story this Sunday at 10 30 a m with Ron Ekstrom and Al Allen in the cast The previous week the Jack Stellman family acted as Abraham and Barbara Vankus displayed a child friendly visual on honoring parents Co ordinator Marianna Vesey prepared a timeline for Old Testament tales The Rev David Wacker of Hope Lutheran Park Forest was Zion s preacher last week and other pastors led services at nearby churches
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Noah
Ron Ekstrom
al Allen
Zion Lutheran Church
Matteson
Jack Stellman
Abraham
Barbara Vankus
Marianna Vesey
David Wacker
Hope Lutheran Church
Park Forest
Zion
Robert Myers
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Allen Rudow
St. Paul
Hope
Richton Road Repairs Approved After License Plate Ticket Incident
The town board heard a dispute over a May 12 license plate ticket for Mrs Lugo. A June 15 court date led to a dismissal and a May end deadline to remove the vehicle, but a June 22 ticket followed. Patrolman Mark Kraus said he lacked written instructions about the extension, and Mrs Lugo noted the vehicle had been towed. The board will revisit the matter with Chief Wall present at the next meeting.
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Mark Kraus
Joseph Wall
Lugo
Residents Debate 216th Street Plans and Sewer Upgrade
A village meeting on proposed street and sewer work drew residents’ questions about car traffic rising from 5600 to 9700 daily by 2000 and potential basement flooding. Officials stressed the session was informational and that all opinions would be compiled into a report for a public hearing 45 days ahead.
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216Th Street
Hietter
Commission Has Vacancy on Matteson Police Board
An opening on the Matteson fire and police commission exists after Henry Dyhouse resigned. Residents interested in serving may contact Trustee Dean Wittenkeller, chair of the police committee, at Matteson village hall.
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Matteson Fire and Police Commission
Henry Dyhouse
Dean Wittenkeller
Matteson Village Hall
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