Bike race rescue to the editor in University Park
The South Chicago Wheelmen Bicycle Club thanks the mayor, board, and Police Department of University Park for allowing a bike race to be held at Governors Industrial Park after a prior prohibition in Monce. The cancellation would have harmed riders and officials of the United States Cycling Federation who came from as far as the Quad Cities and southern Indiana. residents of Monee lose a valued local event.
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University Park
South Chicago
Quad Cities
Indiana
Monee
Look Who's Watching community notice in South Chicago Heights
To the Editor thanks the Star for Look Who's Watching coverage a new community watch group. gratitude to guest speakers district su perintendents McGhee Felicetti Mayor Owen and gang expert Kreske. teens and residents who distributed flyers cooked baked and organized the event. group open to homeowners renters and business employees in South Chicago Heights. coordinators Michelle L VanBeek Pam Stoddard Paula M VanBeek invite attendance at future meetings.
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Star Newspaper
Look Who
New South Chicago Heights
Richard Felicetti
William McGhee
David Owen
James Kreske
Kelly Bozek
Adam Marrufo
Robert
Heather Scales
Crystal Cuff
Katie Fugate
Mario
Joe Sabino
Carrie VanBeek
Chuck Pedigo
John Maleski
Tony Avilla
Marcus Castro
Holly Stoddard
Chad Carpenter
Billy Weisbrodt
Gabe McCormick
Gloria Morgan
Jan Vidimas
South Chicago Heights
Michelle L. VanBeek
Pam Stoddard
Paula M. VanBeek
Cow Bingo thanked by Crete-Monee Booster Club
Crete-Monee Warrior Booster Club thanks participants in a June 19 Cow Bingo fundraiser in Crete. They credit Lee Deutsche for the cow and others for publicity, printing, and support. Plans a second annual Christmas Craft Show on Nov 20 and 21. Michael Lane leads the club.
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Crete-Monee
Michael Lane
Crete
Monee Warrior Booster Club
City seeks to add six names to bribery lawsuit
Attorneys for the city of Chicago Heights move to add six new defendants to a civil suit against former city officials and contractors over past bribery schemes. Eugene Sadus, not previously implicated, could be among them. Depositions are sought for Sadus and five others, with two corporations named as possible new defendants. The suit seeks more than 1 million dollars in damages. Other potential defendants include City Planner Joseph Christofanelli, former City Administrator Enrico Doggett, and Dante DeSantis of Robinson Engineering.
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Chicago Heights
Eugene Sadus
Anthony G. Scariano
Sadus
Joseph Christofanelli
Enrico Doggett
Dante DeSantis
Robinson Engineering, Ltd
No High Steppin at Richton Construction Halts
Richton Park’s Billy Rose Saloon a country western dance club stalls after six months of effort by Rosemary Wire and Will Swafford. Banks won’t accept speculative income, making financing unattainable. The Richton Lanes owners say their 30 year record and finances are solid, but banks fear risk amid a weak economy.
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Billy Rose
Richton Park
Rosemary Wire
Will Swafford
Swafford
Richton Lanes
Park Forest approves spicy liquor ordinance amendment
The Park Forest Board of Trustees passed a 14 page amendment restricting sexually oriented entertainment businesses in a 4 0 vote. Trustees Rodman McCray DeHahn Steinmetz were absent. Village President Kelly noted the ordinance may be spicier than the allowed entertainment.
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Park Forest
Board of Trustees
Alicia Rodman McCray
Thomas DeHahn
Jon Steinmetz
Patrick Kelly
Talks Begin Between Governors State Union and Board of Governors
Negotiators for the Board of Governors Universities and the University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100 begin talks aimed at a new contract by early fall. BGU Chancellor Thomas D. Layzell cites funds for salary increases, enough to average 0.8 percent, in the recently allocated 1994 fiscal year base.
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Board of Governors Universities System
Governors State University
BGU
Thomas D. Layzell
University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100
No luxury cruising in future at Brementowne Mall
A new fence around a storage area at Menard's Home Improvement Center on 159th Street and Oak Park Avenue will likely end teen night cruises at Brementowne Mall. Police say the barrier will halt the circling of cruisers and related fights as redevelopment proceeds this year.
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Brementowne Mall
159Th Street
Oak Park Avenue
Menard’s
Tinley Park
James Wade
Crete officials seek injunction over raccoon feeding
Village Board, led by Police Chief Dave Wallace, plans to obtain a court injunction against Judy Brothers of Lincolnshire East for feeding and harboring wild raccoons. Trustees cited neighbor complaints as they move to halt the activity after charges filed in mid June.
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Crete
Dave Wallace
Lincolnshire East
Judy Brothers
Charles Pless
Brothers
New Cattle Crossing Proposed For Old Plank Road Trail
Frankfort Township officials seek to preserve a historic cattle crossing under Route 30 near Wolf Road to serve as an underpass for cyclists or pedestrians. If restored, it could offer access to a parallel bike trail and a dip in the township pool complex, with the crossing located about 500 feet from the trail. Township Supervisor Donald Graves notes the proximity to the trail and office.
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Frankfort
Wolf Road
Frankfort Township
Donald Graves
Orland Hills Lands Village Hall Site in Tax Sale
Mayor Kyle Hastings blasted the prior administration as Cook County sold back taxes on a 94th Avenue parcel for 19 533 22. The land, owned by Orland Hills and planned for the new Village Hall, had been purchased for 220 000, raising questions over how municipal land entered the tax sale.
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Orland Hills
Kyle Hastings
Cook County
94Th Avenue
Hastings
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