State Board puts District 170 on noncompliance status
The Illinois State Board of Education voted to place Chicago Heights District 170 on noncompliance for insufficient desegregation efforts, threatening cut of nearly half of about 2.5 million dollars in annual state funds. District 170 has 30 days to request a hearing. IOE will select and pay the hearing officer, Anthony Scariano Sr., who criticized the board.
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Chicago Heights
State Board of Education
District 170
Illinois Office of Education
IOE
Anthony Scariano
Scariano
Cronin
ICE
Harvey
District 152
GSU Closes After Power Failure
Emergency crews connected temporary power to Governors State University Park Forest South after an explosion and fire blacked out the campus Thursday night. About 1,300 students and 60 dinner guests faced an evacuation as investigators probe gas ignition and power restoration. Classes may resume by next Thursday with updates via radio broadcasts.
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Governors State University
Park Forest South
Leo Goodman-Malamuth
University
Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities
Commonwealth Edison Company
GSU Foundation
Goodman-Malamuth
James Lund
Foundation
Jaycees Plan Plaza Concert Series for Park Forest
Park Forest Jaycees and Plaza Merchants group announce a weekend August concert series at Park Forest Plaza featuring local bands in five genres. Registration costs ten dollars with first come first served slots for 20 to 30 minute mini-sets across eight dates. Winners in each category will be chosen at the Labor Day festival with cash awards.
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Park Forest Jaycees
Plaza Merchants Association
Park Forest Plaza
John McFadyen
Jaycee
Plaza
Park Forest
McFadyen
Andy DeVon
DeVon
Merchants Association
Jaycees
Woodgate HOA Backs Ban on Mini Bikes and Stoplight Plan
The Woodgate Home Owners Association board in Matteson voted unanimously Monday to support the village ban on mini bikes in the area between Cricket Hill and Woodgate. Directors also endorsed installing a stoplight at Central Avenue and Route 30.
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Woodgate Home Owners Association of
Matteson
Cricket Hill
Woodgate
Central Avenue
Route 30
Matteson Planners Approve Rezoning After Objections
Matteson planners approve a rezoning after objections from Commissioner Johnson and others. Developer Joe Dubek must revise plans for the northeast corner of 219th Street and Governors Highway as they violate village zoning codes. A proposed patio home residential block would require side yards, and a 48 car bank parking addition was deemed likely to worsen congestion.
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Johnson
Joe Dubek
219Th Street
Governors Highway
Drawing Board
Dubek
Matteson
Art Opfer
Matteson-Richton Bank
Tax rates rise for school district 162 in Olympia Fields
Tax bills for 1976 show District 162 portions in Olympia Fields up 5.99 percent from 7.879 to 8.351 and Richton Park part in District 162 up 4.86 percent from 7.955 to 8.342. Cook County rate up six cents to 0.618 and the Metropolitan Sanitary District up 24 percent to 0.484. Bloom Township Sanitary District cuts rate from 0.458 to 0.393 as bonds retire. Deadline for second installment remains August 1 with final payments due by August 14 to 30 days after mailing.
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Olympia Fields
Richton Park
Cook County
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Greater Chicago
Park Forest
Bloom Township
Children’s Book Exhibit Showcases 42 Titles at Matteson Library
The 1977 Children's Book showcase highlights design and illustration quality with 42 titles including Abel's Island and What Sadie Sang. Organized by the Children's Book Council since 1972, the exhibit arrives in Matteson via Suburban Library System and state officials, at 4240 Lincoln Highway. It runs July 28 for one day with hours listed for each day of the week.
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Steig
Rose
Ruskin
Turkle
Jarrell
Timmermans
Matteson
Alan J. Dixon
Secretary of State
State Libraria
Illinois State Library
Lincoln Highway
Ina Curry
Matteson Public Library
Korvette
WHAM Meeting On Thursday At Woodgate School
Woodgate Home Owners Association of Matteson will hold a meeting Thursday at Woodgate School gym at 7 pm Keith Marks village trustee will be guest speaker addressing Matteson’s future plans A coffee hour will follow the meeting
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Woodgate Home Owners Association of Matteson
Woodgate School
Keith Marks
Matteson
Telephone Matteson News to Mrs Marcus Lustfeldt
A brief notice lists the telephone contact for Matteson News directed to Mrs Marcus Lustfeldt at 748 4209 for correspondence or delivery inquiries.
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Mrs
Marcus Lustfeldt
District 159 Agrees To Joint Use Pact
The board of education of Elementary School District 159 directed attorney Anthony Scariano to accept the Matteson joint use agreement for school property. President Peter Tompsett urged thorough study before action. The board accepted the resignation of Anne Jones and hired Jeanne Tew as her replacement. Vandalism reports at Sieden Prairie led to notices seeking cooperation in reporting suspicious persons. The district will continue membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards and have funds audited by Bengston & Co. The next meeting is July 25 at 7 30 p.m. at Woodgate School Matteson.
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Board of Education of Elementary School District 159
Anthony Scariano
Matteson
Peter Tompsett
Woodgate
Anne Jones
Jones
Sieden Prairie School
Donald J. Tesmond
Glenridge
Cricket Hill
Illinois Association of School Boards
Bengston and Co. Certified Public Accountants of
Chicago Heights
Woodgate School
Central Avenue
SafeWay Bus Settlement Near as Drivers Vote
Striking SafeWay Bus workers and company officials reached a two week old strike settlement. Union President Charles Littlejohn said approval of the contract offer did not look promising and a vote would determine if buses resume service. If approved, buses could be running by Monday or Tuesday with fringe benefits agreed.
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SafeWay Bus Company
Charles Littlejohn
Littlejohn
SafeWay
Robert Truscott
Matteson Blood Drive Set for Aug 6 and 7 at Legion
August 6 from 9 am to 2 pm and August 7 from 8 am to 1 pm at American Legion Post 474 hall 3539 West 214th Street Matteson seeks 250 pints to cover the village Red Cross urges eligible residents to donate blood every eight weeks with limits per year and health rules. contacts Jeanne Stibolt and Sandy Pieper for details Summer donors can save lives.
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Matteson
Red Cross
American Legion
Hall
West 214Th Street
Jeanne Stibolt
Sandy Pieper
Zion Voters Meeting at Zion Lutheran Matteson
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson will host a voters meeting Wednesday in the overflow room at 7 30 p m Reports will be heard and the picnic date will be discussed Walter Doerrer president of the congregation will preside
Markham Company Wins Lot Contract for Park Forest South
The Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit district will accept a $750,000 bid from S. G. Hayes Company of Markham to build commuter parking lots at the new Park Forest South railroad station. The higher bid exceeds the district’s planned spending by $100,000, but funds will be shifted from other projects to cover the cost.
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New Park Forest South Railroad
Chicago South Suburban
G. Hayes Company
Markham
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