Suburban Arts Center Moves Forward With Theater Plans
Park Forest officials push convert empty theater into a 300 seat performing arts center in a regional South Suburban Arts Council. Benzaquen Hoffman and La Rocca lead renovation and funding talks with Illinois Arts Council as community groups plan fundraisers and committee involvement.
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Benzaquen
Frank Larocca
Mann
Hoffman
Illinois Theatre Center
Mitchell
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Kaplan
New South Suburban Arts Council
Cook County
Henry X. Dietch
Charles Dalton
South Suburbs
District 227 Defends Bryan Boiler Choice Amid Bidding Debate
District 227 officials rebut Minster Associates claims of anti competition and single brand bias noting multiple bids and that Bryan boilers meet space and operational needs. Grumman/Butkus designers cite limited substantiation for alternate bids and warn of layout changes, delays, and code issues with Sellers boilers while supporting Bryan as the proven choice for Rich Central heating upgrade.
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Minster
Bryan
Minster and Associates
Grumman /Butkus Associates
Grumman/ Butkus
Rich South High School
Grumman/Butkus Associates
Grumman/Butkus
Chool Board
Central
Neighborhood watch meeting urges home security changes
Residents urged to partner with police as eyes and ears of the force. Advice included locking doors with double cylinder dead bolts, securing cash, trimming windows, and using lighting. Chief Maeyama sought more officers. audience pledged support and to attend village board meetings.
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Police
Park Forest Police Department
Robert Maeyama
Maeyama
Chicago area to study a third major airport site
DeAngelis said the plan will be brought to the floor in a couple of weeks for passage. The IDOT study would explore northeastern Illinois airport sites, financing, traffic impacts, land and air congestion, noise and pollution. An IDOT aeronautics report warned O’Hare will exceed capacity in the 1990s and urged a site investigation for a third major Chicago airport.
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DeAngelis
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Illinois
Division of Aeronautics
O'Hare
Chicago
Fiery words mark testimony in Pilotto assassination trial
In Chicago Heights, Richard Guzzino 44 and Robert Ciarrocchi 49 face a conspiracy and weapons case over the 1981 failed attempt on mob boss Alfred Pilotto at Lincolnshire CC. Testimony sparked clashes as defense and government lawyers pressed witnesses including Daniel Bounds, the admitted gunman, with Judge Hart mediating.
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Pete Reynolds
Chicago Heights
Alfred Pilotto
U.S
William T. Hart
Richard Guzzino
Robert Ciarrocchi
Downstate
Mattoon
Daniel Addison Bounds
Ciarrocchi
Frank Oliver
Hart
Bounds
Oliver
Gary Shapiro
Shapiro
FBI
Robert C. Pecararo
Guzzino
Bureau
Orland Park
Pecararo
Pilotto
Laborers International Union
Lincolnshire Country Club
Crete
Chicago
Anthony
Big Tuna
Accardo
Miami
Sandstone
Minn
Ms. Dobkin
Sam Guzzino
Richard
Sam
Guzzinos
Murder and family in turmoil after DAndrea case
Stephen DAndrea, a juvenile, fights an adult prosecution for a fatal basement shooting amid a history of D Andrea family violence and criminal ties. His family vows support while detailing a life of threats and tragedy, including a body found in a car trunk and a plan to dispose of the victim.
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D’andreas
Stephen
J. Scott Arthur
Cook County
Arthur
Martin E. McDonough
Stephen D’andrea
Nicholas D'Andrea
Crime Syndicate
Will County
D’andrea
Mario D'Andrea
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
Stone
The
Star
Mrs. D'Andrea
Oprah Winfrey
Chicago
Miller
Hileman
Joliet
Ms. D’andrea
Joseph Martich
U.S. 30
Kostner Avenue
Fire damages house on Latonia Drive in Richton Park
A fire likely from faulty wiring caused about $5,000 damage to a residence at 22544 Latonia Drive in Richton Park last week. Police say owner Ann Berry was not home and no injuries occurred. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after a 1 p.m. call.
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Andy
Stephen
Larry Miller
Miller
Latonia Drive
Richton Park
Ann Berry
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Larocca
Richard Haas
Irene Dickenson
Richard Hoffman
Dalton
Evanston
Frank Kline Company
Sellers
Judy Dobkin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dirksen
Federal
Steve
Maier
By John Newman
J. Newman & Son
Harwood
Homewood
Service Master Park Forest Inc
Cimae
Eei
Lady & CO
Flossmoor Road
Barbara Light
Podiatrist
Ingrid Gentile
Flossmoor
Vollmer
W. 183Rd
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