Tax reassessment affects older suburbs harder
Tax changes vary by area as older portions of the south Suburbs face higher reassessments than newer subdivisions. Orland Park west of LaGrange road and south of 148th street sees large increases, with some bills nearly doubling. Rich Township and Park Forest also report higher taxes, while newer subdivisions show fewer shocks. Review of bills is possible, but taxes must be paid with potential refunds later. challenges through Cook County Board of Tax Appeals won’t resume until next year.
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Orland Township
Orland Park
LaGrange Road
148Rd Street
Charnogorsky
Green
Park Forest
Cook County Board of (Tax
Quorum Restored as Officials Streamline Village Meeting
During a village meeting officials corrected a typo in the landscaping clause changing paved areas to unpaved areas and approved a fishing regulations ordinance in a 40 vote. To avoid a quorum issue they canceled Monday’s work session though absent members delayed until the additional trustee arrived and quorum was formed.
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Troy Benson
Reeves
Seniors get services as layoffs loom at Harvey council
Peggy Shaw reports South Suburban Council on Aging workers in Harvey continue senior services in five townships while unpaid for over a month. The Cook County Area Agency on Aging has assumed management of federally funded programs, deciding this week which staff will be rehired. Back pay for those not yet paid rests with funds becoming available. volunteers plan a bazaar to raise money for programs.
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Peggy Shaw
South Suburban Council On Aging
Harvey
Cook County Area Agency On Aging
Jonathan Lavin
Tom Jones
Council
15300 South Lexing
Wn Avenue
Jones
Ed Schenk
Calumet
Thornton
Bremen
Bloom
Rich Townships
Nese Stokes
Chenk
Library survey shows strong patron success and future needs
The survey measured public library performance against state standards with an A rating across most measures. Over 66 percent found requested titles, 75 percent for author or subject searches, 91 percent for general browsing, and 83 percent for reference or children's questions. Patrons want more books more hours and a computer based catalog replacing the card system, plus an audio visual area. Nearly half the patrons are students, with 16 to 19 year olds and 30 to 39 year olds most represented. The board aims for a long range plan by December 1984.
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Library Board
Illinois
Matteson Realtors push nonsolicitation to curb panic selling
The Matteson area village board heard from Ms. Gromala about a door to door nonsolicitation campaign under the village ordinance. Realtors could face up to 500 dollars a day per violation for soliciting residents registered as not wanting to be solicited. Officials noted 900 residents are registered and urged more to join to prevent panic selling and alleged racial steering at Oakwood and Applewood areas. Police Chief Story pledged plainclothes patrols at the Oakwood center to curb profanity and potential disturbances.
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The
Area Board of Realtors
Chicago
Old Matteson
Matteson
Donald Story
Oakwood
Senior center plans Cubs baseball trip to Chicago Cubs park
Eastern Will County Senior Services still has openings for an outing to the Chicago Cubs ball park on July 31. Reservations in advance are required. For details or to reserve a spot, call 594-2323.
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Will County Senior Services
Chicago Cubs
Fishing Rules Eased at Klawitter and Helen Jones Parks
Residents complain as amendments permit fishing in designated zones at Klawitter park Burnside’s Lake George area 46 and Helen Jones park from sunrise to sunset. Lake George shore residents may fish from their properties. Licenses by Illinois Department of Conservation remain required and ice fishing remains banned. Signs will warn of no fishing and no trespassing in new zones.
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Lake George
Parks and Recreation
Klawitter Park
Burnside
Helen Jones Park
Illinois Department of Conservation
Benson
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