Floods Force Evacuations and Road Closures Across Suburbs
Flooding from heavy rains swamped Hazel Crest and nearby areas, forcing transport evacuations and road closures. Fire and public works crews helped move workers, while La Hacienda hotel suffered about $10,000 in damage. Flooded basements, shut Route 1, and flooded viaducts on Route 30 and Flossmoor Road disrupted traffic and Metra service.
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Fire Department
Public Works Department
Prairie Creek
171St Street
Holmes Avenue
Fire and Public Works
Chicago Heights
Geld
Dept
Tomaftel
la Hacienda
Dixie Highway
Ised
de Hacienda
Martello
5Th Avenue
Chicago
Matteson Police Department
Larry Burnson
Burnson
Matteson
Cicero Avenue
Route 30
Pack Forest
Bachaian Vardar
Crete
Flossmoor
Bruce Ellis
Ellis
Butterfield Creek
Ilinois Central Railroad
Flossmoor Road
Homewood
Pete Hurst
Metra
183Rd Street
Hurst
Chris Knapton
Police network expands across counties to boost policing
District 5 State Police officials join a community policing network extending to Will Grundy and Kendall counties. At Governors State University last Monday, officials discussed shared resources, rosters, a library, and grant locator guides to improve efficiency despite budget cuts.
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District 5
Will
Grundy
Kendall
Governors State University
Karczewski
Stroud
Cook County
Will County
University Park
Craig Martin
Martin
Tas
Park’ Forest
Alexander
Richton
Park
Cps
Joliet
Beecher
Flooding Closes Roads as Ditches Struggle to Cope
Rich Township officials report widespread flood damage with 6.5 inches of rain and high waters receding by Friday. Foreman Gary Borner notes flooded roads and basement damage while stressing needed maintenance of ditches, drains, and the Lynwood reservoir to prevent future harm. Dieringer urges cross jurisdiction cooperation and aerial flood mapping.
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Gary Borner
Borner
Gaewan
Peon
Watt
Country Club Hills
Pete Comanda
Bor
Torah Hickey
Ge Doe
Dieringer
Dr. Mary Woodland
Lynwood
Lansing
Sauk Village
Crete
Indiana State Line
New Trial sought for Grossi Guzzo and Piscipo over fraud case
Solotorovsky seeks a new trial arguing critical facts emerged that could affect the outcome. Guzzo and Piscipo of Chiro Med in Chicago Heights and Crete were granted immunity in exchange for testimony in the Grossi case. Planera, Chicago Heights city attorney, tied to evidence that could reverse the outcome. IRS scrutiny of Piscipo’s finances cited. Trial motion postponed. next meeting set for the 30th to resolve issue.
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Solotorovsky
Grossi
Grossi Guzzo
Piscipo
Chiro-Med
Chicago Heights
Crete
Guzzo
Joseph Planera
Planera
Dr. Gone
Ridge Salt Court
IRS
Randall Samborn
U.S
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Star
John Harris
Jef Rietsma
Brian Wasag
Tom Houlihan
Guzzo, Piscipo
Robert Grossi
Alwa
the Star's Food Section
Fermi
Sweeten
Ee Eo Peters
Rosin
Priert
Sce
von Pros
Geter
Anager
Audit Bureau
F Circulations
Rome
Bank of Homewood
PySoyree Lad
Cae
Homewood Village
Ridge Road
United States
Goon
Great Lakes Bank
W. 183Rd Street
Hazel Crest
Governors Highway
Torrence Avenue
Aco
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