Controversy Over 72-Unit Condo Plan in Orland Township
Orland Township residents and officials push back on high-density development proposals. A 72 unit condo on a 10 acre Wolf Road parcel sits in R-4 zoning, while developers seek a rezoning to 6 to allow up to 7.2 units per acre. Supervisor Wayne Mraz criticizes the CECO Group and says developers bypass Orland Park, pressuring county officials for approval.
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Orland Township
Wolf Road
Wayne Mraz
Orland Toonah
Twnnlap
CECO
Mraz
Orland Park
Pepper Tree plans 25 homes in University Park phase one
Trustee Gerald Hodgkin reported Pepper Tree has submitted plans to build 25 residential units on half acre sites along Western Avenue with price range 130 000 to 250 000. Village President Rudolph Williams and the Plan Commission are meeting with developers to promote new homes in University Park. Pepper Tree already develops Trails and The Greens in Olympia Fields.
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University Park
Olympia Fields
Western Avenue
Water allocations granted to New Lenox and Mokena
State official said New Lenox may receive up to 1.234 million gallons daily and Mokena up to 1.514 million gallons daily of Lake Michigan water, but delivery will take at least two years and requires village agreement. Allocations are independent and tied to cost studies and negotiations led by local officials.
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New Lenox
Mokena
Lake Michigan
Jim Casey
Casey
Tinley Park
Wit Park
John Nowakowski
APC
Trustees Discuss Plans To Preserve Historic Lawn Village
Lawn trustees debated three plans at the Legal License and Ordinance Committee meeting to recognize historic places. Streit proposed a seven member commission and a 32 block historic district while Bayer drafted a plan to hire a preservation officer to assist owners with state and federal landmark status. The board favored Keane's approach but agreed to continue discussion next month to refine the proposal.
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Bob Streit
Tom Bayer
Bill Keane
Streit
Keane
OConnor Ready to Fight for 85th District Re Election
State Rep. Jack OConnor a Palos Heights Republican, said he will fight any Democratic challenger for re election and defend residents of the 85th District which spans Oak Lawn Palos Heights Oak Forest Crestwood Alsip Midlothian Worth Palos Park and Bremen Worth Palos townships. He noted Democratic literature labels him a puppet and a clown and rejected talk of stepping down saying he is back and ready to fight for the people.
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Jack O'Connor
Palos Heights
Oak Lawn
Oak Forest
Crestwood
Alsip
Midlothian
Worth
Palos Park
Bremen
Palos
O'Connor
Democratic Party
Blue Island invites public to train crossing session
Blue Island hosts an informational meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall to discuss trains blocking the CSX crossing at 135th Street and Western Avenue Mayor Donald Peloquin says the session seeks information on the issues and improve communication Resident Alan Stevo a former CSX switch conductor attends as mediator noting he will not provide railroad expertise The crossing blockage has persisted for decades with worsening issues over the past five years
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Blue Island
CSX
135Th and
Western Avenue
Donald Peloquin
City Hall
Alan Stevo
CSX Railroad
Lan-Oak Park District to lease Reavis School field
Lansing School District 158 will lease the 2 acre Reavis School field at 17121 Roy St to Lan-Oak Park District for refurbishing a northern ballfield a volleyball court and adding two playgrounds. Officials aim to finalize a lease next month with a 1 per year payment for 10 years and a 10 year option. Veranda Cattle SD158 superintendent says agreement should be reached in August.
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Lan-Oak Park
Lansing
Reavis School
Roy St
Park District
Jeff Boubelik
Calumet City N E streets drop from cul de sacs plan
Opposed by residents from Detroit Street to 157th Street, nine of fourteen northeast side streets are removed from Mayor Jerry Geneva’s plan to block neighborhood access with cul de sacs. Petition signatures filed July 11 challenge proposed closures.
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Calumet City
Jerry Geneva
State Line Road
Michigan City Road
State Street
Geneva
Detroit Street
157Th Street
Lake water allocations approved for New Lenox and Mokena
New Lenox and Mokena win lake water allocations from Lake Michigan, up to 1.234 million and 1.514 million gallons daily respectively, effective 1997 and 1998. Residents face a referendum in November 1996 on paying for higher costs and infrastructure. Tinley Park is eyed as the cost-effective supplier with contract talks underway.
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Tinley Park
New Lenox
John Nowakowski
Mokena
Citizens Water Resource Co
Orland Park
Citizens
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