Will County backs move of Land Use Department
The Will County Board approved a resolution supporting a move by the Land Use Department to a new downtown Joliet office. The department will leave the Health Department's cramped space and relocate to 58 E. Clinton St, with annual rent of 16 600 dollars. The move is hoped within two months, after which Health Department space will be vacated and reallocated.
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Will County
Health Department
Joliet
County Board
Executive Center
E. Clinton St
Indictment brings closure for air crash victim's sister
Helena Bonaparte of Matteson reacts to state and federal indictments against SabreTech over the 1996 ValuJet Flight 592 disaster in Florida. Prosecutors say improperly packaged oxygen generators caused the fire that killed Laurese Perkins and 109 others. charges include third degree murder, manslaughter, and federal counts with possible prison terms and fines. Bonaparte says indictments show accountability and hope for settlement with the airline.
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Matteson
Florida Everglades
Helena Bonaparte
Laurese Perkins
Bonaparte
Perkins
Governors State University
Florida
Florida A&m University
Tallahassee
Dade County
Fla
SabreTech
Daniel Gonzalez
Eugene Florence
Mauro Valenzuela
National Transportation Safety Board
ValuJet
Federal Aviation Administration
AirTran
Associated Press
Jail marks 1000th GED diploma at Will County Detention
The Will County Adult Detention Facility in Joliet awarded its 1000th General Education Diploma to a graduate, continuing a 20 year program run by the Center for Correctionsal Concerns started in 1979 led by Vivian Whitehead. Seven diplomas were distributed with two to women and five to men. A pizza party on July 25 honors founding board member Dr. Robert Kane.
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Will County
Joliet
Center For Correctional Concerns
Vivian Whitehead
Marie Grunloh
Anne Wagrowski
Robert Kane
Rich Township awards Good Government scholarships
Rich Township recently awarded a 500 dollar scholarship and trophy as the Good Government Award to each outstanding student at four high schools. Winners include Allison Deitch of Rich East, Deanne Perozzi of Rich Central, Allison Leech and Eliot Mosby of Rich South, and Deepa Kumaraiah of Homewood Flossmoor. Recipients were chosen for student government participation, citizenship and school service.
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Rich Township
Allison Deitch
Rich East High School
Deanne Perozzi
Rich
Central High School
Allison Leech
Eliot Mosby
Rich South High School
Deepa Kumaraiah
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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Park Forest League of Woman Voters
Karen Grafe
Gretchen Falk
Meg Maselli
Hedy Trumbull
Park Forest
Viola Baecher
Cynthia Canary
Donald Bell
St. Matthias
God
Donald Bell, Sr
Saint Matthias Missionary Baptist Church
Richton Square
Richton Park
Holy Spirit
B. J. Carole Buckner
American Heart Association
Cellular One
Eighc Wotan & i
Matteson Napervile
Orland Park
Palatine
Calumet City
Schaumburg
Chicago
Wacker Schaumburg
Free Star
Alpha Communications
Illinois
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