Missing executive director shocks South Suburban aging council
Peggy Shaw reports South Suburban Council on Aging in Harvey cannot pay 42 employees on July 6 as executive director Edward Schenk remains missing. Niles police confirm his unknown whereabouts after a July 8 report. Acting director Chinese Stokes says she does not know his location or reason for his absence as the senior center remains open amid cash flow worries.
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Peggy Shaw
South Suburban Council On Aging
Harvey
Niles
Mors
Council
South
Lexington Avenue
Nese Stokes
Schenk
Mrs. Stokes
Say Ekstrom
Ms. Ekstrom
Stokes
District 227 budget gap widens as 1984 plan eyed
District 227 faces a growing deficit as salary and utility inflation push expenses beyond expected revenues. Officials cite national cost trends, pending state aid, and limited local tax growth, with a mid August budget approval target. The district also notes staff changes and a separate council on aging facing cash flow issues, affecting payroll and services in Calumet and surrounding townships.
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Gilchrist
Harry Bbabbit
Lori A. Dubowski
Rich Central
Arthur L. Schuldt
Janice M. Featherstone
Tme Economics
Rich South
Patricia A. Gilmour
Tax Rates Rise in Palos Heights and Suburbs
Palos Heights and nearby communities see sharp rises in municipal tax rates as city collectors explain that increases reflect the combined rates of schools parks libraries sanitary and health districts and counties. Examples include Palos Heights Thornton Calumet Park University Park Worth and East Chicago Heights with double digit percentage jumps and Chicago Heights Park Forest and Harvey showing high district rates. The second installment of 1983 taxes due August 20 uses market value, exemptions, and state multipliers to compute a bill, illustrated by an $80,000 home resulting in about $2,163.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palos Heights
Audrey Blaha
Ther Area
Thornton
Calumet Park
University Park
Worth
East Chicago Heights
Robbins
Midlothian
Dalton
East Hazel Crest
Riverdale
Orland Park
Phoenix
Chicago
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Rich
Harvey
Park
Cook County
Country Club Hills
Administrative decision on junior high school plan noted
Supt. Jacob Schlenker and Assistant Supt. Allen Dornseff are out of town on vacation and unavailable for comment. Muriel Dawson urged a district summer school program for special education students as a low cost, high impact measure to prevent regression, while Mrs. Piggott said the administration will assess costs and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schlenker
Allen Dornseff
Muriel Dawson
Dawson
Prairie State board trims budget for 1984 85 amid deficits
Prairie State College trustees revealed a proposed 1984 85 budget showing an $8.8 million revenue projection with an $460,892 assumed balance from 1984 but a possible end year deficit of $16,708. The 92 million budget raises expenditures eight percent while revenues grow 13 percent. State aid drops to 2,208,700, class sizes may rise to 12, and several cuts including marketing and staff travel aim to close a 47,600 red ink, with enrollment boosting urged to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State College
James Troutman
Evry College
Trout Trautman
Richard Creal
Creal
Democrats weigh unity as convention nears in 1984 race
Democrats debate how to heal divisions ahead of the convention. Rev. Jackson and Hart are set to address the gathering while Chicago Mayor Washington is sidelined from the process. Dennis Marlow says a united ticket with Ferraro could energize blue collar and ethnic voters and challenge Reagan administration policies.
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Jackson
Hart
Washington
Russo
Chicago
Mondale
San Francisco
Dennis Marlow
United Convention
Green to provide DNC coverage for Illinois focus
Dr. Paul M. Green of Governors State University will cover the Democratic National Convention for the Star. He directs the Institute of Public Policy and Administration and will study Illinois delegation members from districts including the south suburbs. Green, a noted Illinois politics expert from Flossmoor, coedited a 1988 Chicago mayoral election book.
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Paul M. Green
Governors State University
Star
Green
Institute of Public Policy and Administration
GSU
Tllinois
Chicago
Ponl
Flossmoor
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