Tanzanian Immigrant Lwanga Finds Home in Illinois Community
Lwanga came to the United States as a student. She and her four children built a life in Homewood and Glenwood, embracing faith at Faith Evangelical Lutheran, education at local schools, and a career as a librarian after earning degrees from Valparaiso USC and Dominican University. Her son Kal witnessed her naturalization at Soldier Field in 1996 and recalls her first vote, casting a straight Democratic ballot.
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Lwanga
Tanzania
O’hare
Homewood
Glenwood
Faith Evangelical Lutheran of
Kal
Ssaazi
Muki
Naki
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign
University of Illinois At Chicago
U of I
United States
Valparaiso
USC
Dominican University
River Forest
Gary Public Library
DuBois
U.S
Chicago
Soldier Field
Dick Durbin
Carol Moseley-Braun
Assessor Office Sees Mail Delays for Postcard Notices
County supervisors report first batch postcards often get lost in mail or damaged during transit. Residents may verify PINs by phone after two weeks and can file affidavits or visit courthouses to preserve homeowner exemptions. If needed, staff can issue a new tax bill on the spot at Markham or Bridgeview offices.
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Markham
Bridgeview
Dan Berck
Houlihan
Mary Jo O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
O’sullivan
Berck
Park Forest Firefighter Sketches Old Engines for 50th Anniversary
Park Forest firefighter and paramedic John Gray drew about 21 pictures of old-time fire engines to celebrate the village's 50th anniversary and raise funds for children's fire safety programs. Proceeds from sales of unframed collages and lithographs support safety education. framed options and sets are priced up to 50 dollars.
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Park Forest
John Gray
Gray
Ron Welch
Welch
Census Bureau opens Hazel Crest office to lead area count
The Census Bureau will open a Hazel Crest office early next month to coordinate southern Cook County census activities. It will hire more than 200 staff at peak in Spring 2000, offering full and part-time office and recruiting roles paying 19 to 27 dollars per hour.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Hazel Crest
Cook County
Jane Rasm
Rasmas
Rasmus
Hazel Crest Village
Sol Rocke
Rocke
Census Bureau
1999 Junior Fire Academy Sessions at Fire Station 2
Safety Spain urges calm during emergencies and directs residents to call 911 speak clearly give name and address state the problem unlock doors and stay outside if possible. The chat program runs next Monday through fall with 1999 Junior Fire sessions 9 am to noon at Fire Station 2 4455 Sauk Trail.
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Spain
Sauk Trail
Glaeser Park
Motorist arrested in hit and run death of Shopping Cart Danny
Daniel L. Eighnor known as Shopping Cart Danny was struck on Chicago Road near K Mart last November. James Czoski, 39, formerly of Steger, now of Chicago Heights, was arrested after a lengthy investigation. He faces three to 14 years for leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
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Danny
Daniel L. Eighnor
Eighnor
James Czoski
15Th St
Chicago Heights
Steger
Greg Rambo
Czoski
Rambo
Eighner
Chicago
K-Mart
St. James Hospital and Health Centers
Steven Talmontas
Talmontas
Talmantas
Cook County
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Lynda J. Hemmerling
Elch
Fire Department
Joe Gray
Phil Faso
THE
Hollinger International
Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
Kenneth J. DePaola Jr
Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S.P.S
Illinois
Ahaye
Star Newspapers Ne
Day House, Inc
Fricare Transportation
Adu
Centennial Drive
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Mdausa.org
Era
MDA
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