Misquoting reader letters over sewer backups and graffiti
A letter to the editor from Consumers Illinois Water Co. vp Dennis D. Conwell defends daily inspections and overhead sewers to prevent backups, cites 14 of 1,365 homes affected in 1992, and urges reporting damaged manholes. another reader laments graffiti in Chicago Heights and urges city action. Crete Village trustees criticize Knuth and Dunbar over land sales and Richton Road repairs, calling for better representation and sped federal funds.
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University Park
Illinois Commerce Commission
Consumers Illinois Water Co
Dennis D. Conwell
Chicago Heights
Lawmakers back budget with mixed feelings on deal
South suburban legislators voiced mixed views but largely supported the final budget compromise closing the spring session. It keeps a permanent income tax surcharge, shifts more revenue to cities and counties by fiscal 1996, increases the cigarette tax by 14 cents to 44 cents, replaces the nursing home grant, and directs a total $145 million more for elementary and secondary education including $65 million general aid, $70 million categorical aid, and $10 million for teachers retirement.
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General Assembly
Guardsmen Fight Mississippi Flood Near Illinois Border
National Guard troops from the south suburbs of Chicago are under state active duty to combat flooding along the Mississippi River near the western Illinois border. Spec Chris Waurzyniak of Orland Park describes long shifts hauling troops, dispatching vehicles, and placing sandbags with no sleep. More than 3,500 guardsmen are engaged in the flood response.
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Mississippi
Illinois
Chicago Area National Guard
Jim Edgar
Chris Waurzyniak
Orland Park
Waurzyniak
National Guard
Mississippi River
Teens charged in murder over chain in Blue Island
Two 16-year-olds, Rodney Johnson and Michael Secreto, were charged as adults with first degree murder after allegedly shooting Raymond Thompson over his gold chain. Thompson was killed about 9 30 p m July 7 outside his Blue Island home as he spoke with a 14-year-old friend.
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Blue Island
Rodney Johnson
135Th Place
Michael Secreto
Jordan Way
Bolingbrook
Raymond Thompson
135Th St
Johnson
Thompson
Doug Hoglund
Secreto
Probe under way in nurse Sheilah Doyle death
Cook County Sheriff's Police continue the July 4 murder investigation of Palos Park nurse Sheilah Doyle found in the trunk of her car in the family home garage on Mill Road. A hotline has generated several calls as detectives pursue multiple leads from tipsters describing a white mid-sized car with a red stripe and two people seen fleeing Doyle's garage after screams and a pop.
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Cook County
Palos Park
Sheilah Doyle
Mill Road
Penny Mateck
Mateck
Doyle
Illinois Officials Plan Denver Trip To Study New Airport
Illinois officials proceed with a planned Denver visit to study the new airport, backed by a $2 million federal grant anticipated for a Peotone site. Floods postponed the original trip, with FAA Chicago and Denver offices to hear sponsor briefings and construction insights. Four Dykstra sisters mourn Linda Settels after a boating accident that killed Settels and George Samuels Jr. near the Illinois Indiana line.
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Illinois
Denver
Bob York
York
Dykstra
Linda Settels
Oak Lawn
George “Jackie” Samuels Jr
Settels
Samuels
Orland Park
Illinois- Indiana Line
Coast Guard
Dana Dykstra
Amy
Jamie
Erin
Oak Lawn Eyes New Indoor Ice Rink Plan
Oak Lawn Park District weighs a 4.5 million ice rink project with a 4-1 board vote to authorize documents for a 4.6 million sale plus 100000 for potential ballfield moves. Construction would replace the 30 year old rink at 94th and Kenton with a larger surface and seating, while boards consider public vote in November. Rich Township 227 sees attendance shifts to influence demographics with three proposed redraws. Dr Hartman endorses moving about 500 students to raise White population and overall enrollment at Rich Central High School.
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Oak Lawn Park District
Park Board
Tom Farrell
94Th
Kenton
Rich Township
David Hartman
Rich Central
Hartman
Township feud erupts over highway budget bids
Bloom Township officials clashed as Supervisor Robert Grossi condemned Highway Commissioner Charles Dieringer for six budgets since April 20. Dieringer urged a 553 250 dollar budget to fund a regional airport study and other items, calling for a rise from the department's current 286 500 dollars.
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Bloom Township
Robert Grossi
Charles Dieringer
Dieringer
Colonial Village senior housing plan unveiled for Lansing
First National Development of Chicago presented preliminary plans to Lansing officials for Colonial Village a four phase senior housing complex of 192 units on eight acres of village owned land north of the police fire and court complex on 170th street Mayor Robert West called the site ideal for senior housing The proposal envisions phased construction as demand dictates and targets elderly residents.
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Lansing
First National Development of
Chicago
170Th Street
Robert West
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Tom Knuth
Shirley Dunbar
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Varsity
183Rd
Governor’s Hwy
Cherry Creek
Homewood
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Centre
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