Picnic to honor Ford Heights men freed after DNA case
A community picnic at a Chicago church honors Ford Heights four men freed after a 18 year fight beginning with the 1978 abduction and murder of Lionberg and Schmal. Speakers include Nelson and invited Rep Jesse Jackson Jr. as donations support the men and families. The event begins at 4 p.m. at 1206 Lexington Ave with a memorial for the parents of Jimerson.
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Nelson
Jimerson
Fams
Rainge
Williams
Jesse Jackson Jr
Chicago
Lexington Ave
Larry Lionberg
Harvey
Carol Schmal
Glenwood
Halsted Street
Lionberg
Schmal
Village ordinance guides storm water and budget shifts
The ordinance requires maintenance agreements for storm water drainage to protect water quality, favors wet bottom and wetland basin designs, and creates BMP measures to remove pollutants and control runoff. It also notes capital and water plant funding, with a total April budget of 8,922,826 including increases in the general fund and capital improvement program.
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Richton Park
Niemeyer
Timothy P. Hammond
Orland Park weighs options to solve Structure 32 flooding
Dispute continues over Structure 32 as Orland Park officials study Feraway and review creation documents. Officials aim to understand original intent to divert water from Orland Park and Tinley Park and seek potential solutions.
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Orland Park
Feraway
Open golf championship slated for June 23 to 29 next year
Officials announced plans for the Open’s return with traffic and parking control measures. The event is scheduled to run June 23 through 29 next year, with pedestrians and vehicles managed to reduce disruption.
Area man charged in Heights beating
Chicago Heights police say Jermell H. Sledge, 19, of 605 Sullivan Lane, is charged with aggravated battery and aggravated vehicular hijacking for a July 14 beating of a 33 year old woman in the 1200 block of Washington Avenue. The victim was found battered and slashed, driven to St James Hospital, and released the next day.
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University Park
Chicago Heights
Washington Avenue
Robert Pinnow
St James Hospital
Pinnow
Homewood
Jermell H. Sledge
Sullivan Lane
Bielps
Vic
Uim
Sledge
Budget boosts fund for street work and upgrades
Hammond said the city increased each line item by 15 percent to provide adequate spending authorization. The appropriation ordinance will back the property tax levy filed in December, with revenue estimates taken from last April’s adopted budget.
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Hammond
Rossi Leads Five in Will County Replacement Race
Rossi and four rivals vie for a seat as candidates listed by Will County and Orland and Rich townships include Dodge, Renee Kosel of Lincoln High School, Mokena Mayor Ron Grotovsky, and Barbara Sneynsberg of New venux.
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Will County
Orland
Weinlund
Rossi
Dodge
Lincol High School
Renee Kosel
Mokena
Ron Grotovsky
New Venux
Barbara Sneynsberg
30 movie screens planned near World Music Theatre
Developers plan a 100000 square foot multi theater complex with 25 to 30 theaters and an 80000 square foot car dealership on a 20 acre parcel along Oak Park venue near I 80 and Harlem. The project seeks state approval, with changes anticipated and further discussion ahead. Authorities note potential annual sales tax impact of about 115 million and seek a new east west access road to handle expected traffic.
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New World Music Theatre
Interstate 80
Aristotle Hakkins
Inter-Continental Real Estate Development
Hhe Arpc
Hakkins
South
Oak Park
Chicago
Cook County
Will County
Tinley Park
Will
Dallas
Economic Development Commission
Rustee Pat Rea
Aluminum clock to mark Steger centennial celebration
The Steger centennial committee plans a 12 foot aluminum clock in a park near Steger Road as a landmark. About 400 donors have contributed 3704 dollars with 800 dollars still needed. minutes will be inscribed and a time capsule placed with a donor list.
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Steger
Scott
Steger Road
Centennial Committee
Anne Luering
Luering
Linda Zeman
Centennial Dock Committee
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Beer Calass Catauacs Oes
Henry Hartmann
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Jack O'Malley
Arthur
Red” Robinson
Tra Johnson
Juan “Johnny” Rodriguez
David Protess
Northwestern University
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Jerry Bruckheimer
Crimson Tide
Disney Productions
Ford Heights
Purces
Northwestern
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Murphy
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