Peotone South Suburban Airport Forecasts Reach O'Hare Scale
A two volume master plan study released in Chicago projects Peotone as a second major airport near O'Hare. By 2001 initial traffic is 7.3 million enplanements, by 2010 about 17 million, and by 2020 over 29 million, rivaling Washington National Philadelphia Seattle Denver San Francisco Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth in size.
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Philadelphia
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San Francisco
Atlanta
Dallas- Ft. Worth
Rumors of Golf Club Merger Between Calumet and Idlewild
Rumors swirl in locker rooms that Calumet Country Club of Homewood and Idlewild of Flossmoor are in talks to merge. Calumet General Manager Hank Brigman cautions against premature conclusions while noting membership approval would be required.
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Calumet Country Club
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Idlewild
Flossmoor
Calumet
Hank Brigman
Brigman
Park Forest vision aims for community focused downtown shops
Harold Back envisions a true downtown Park Forest with community oriented retailers not mass merchants. Dixmoor joins Robbins incinerator pact for 20 years as Mayor Lollis touts Recycling Energy Co plant to stabilize costs and boost local recycling goals without raising taxes.
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Park Forest
Lincoln Highway
Buck
Back
Dixmoor
Robbins
Zeb Lollis
Reading Energy Co
Lollis
Wet Mokenans seek dry assurance from officials
Flood-weary residents in Mokena packed the Village Hall seeking assurance officials won’t let floods recur after June storms. Officials promised action, citing too-small pipes in a complex drainage system and five retention ponds in Green Meadows/Avenue/Emerald Estates/Grasmere.
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Steve Starck
Green Meadows
Avenue
Emerald Estates
Grasmere
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