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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1993
Page
3
Civil rights groups propose a single-member district map for Cook County Board creating five black and two Hispanic districts. Chicago and suburban leaders say the revised map boosts minority representation, with District 5 covering Robbins and Harvey area towns. Public hearings through August.
Cook County Forest Preserve Police describe teens using preserves for night parties and underage drinking. Officer Hollis Friedman cites patrols by cars on foot and horseback, 150 officers across 67 000 acres aided by a DUI program funded by an $82 000 grant. A 17 year old Palos Park youth faces murder charges in the July death tied to a party.
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch backs the Urban League single member district plan and hints he may run for the Cook County Board if the map passes. The proposed 70 percent black District 5 would include Chicago wards nine and thirty four and towns Robbins Dixmoor Markham Dalton Harvey Phoenix Country Club Hills Matteson Olympia Fields Chicago Heights and Ford Heights. Critics say a white candidate cannot represent a more diverse minority district though Welch cites past wide margins and strong voter support. Robbins Mayor Irene Brodie calls for merit over race in judging candidacy.
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