Halvorson eyed for 40th Senate seat bid
Senate prospects surface as Crete Township official Kathy Halvorson contemplates challenging Sen Emil Jones ally prospects. Jones discussed the race May 22 in Springfield. Halvorson cites education and local issues, aiming to broaden impact beyond local politics. John Ostenburg also says Democrats have approached him about possible runs, though no decision yet.
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Halvorson
Township
DeAngelis
Peotone
Chicago Heights
John Ostenburg
House of Representatives
Flora Ciarlo
Steger
Ostenburg
Fair housing debate shifts focus to community assets
Matteson and nearby towns promote safety, schools, and rising property values to attract families while trying to maintain integration. Demographic shifts show blacks moving into suburbs and whites leaving, with Dalton and South Suburban Housing Center pushing for awareness of fair housing laws and anti discrimination efforts.
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Matteson
South Holland
Dalton
Matteson’s
Dalton’s
Grufin
Grujin
Village reviews future needs for staff and facilities
The village at Richton Road and Sauk Trail Village Hall weighs whether to hire full-time personnel, how many if needed, and when. A blueprint for the future frames a long term strategic plan, with staff and trustees reexamining goals and inviting public input.
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Richton Road
Sauk Trail
Niemeyer
Matteson plans two hearings on zoning code changes
The Matteson Plan Commission will hold two public hearings on June 15 to discuss zoning code amendments for C-4 restaurant districts and to require daytime care homes to register with the village. Proposals aim to remove redundant permits for eateries while keeping drive thrus and liquor licensed or live entertainment venues under current rules.
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Matteson Plan Commission
Lincoln Highway
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Haldane
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Dennis Pallecone
Baughman linked to past charges and unclear FBI contact
Orland Park police say FBI has not contacted them about Baughman amid unproven ties to crimes in other countries. He faced 1984 murder charges for his wife Gertrude but was found not guilty after a campfire accident narrative. Earlier, in 1970, he faced a fatal shooting case against Sgt. Dean Pence, but indictments were never pursued.
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Richmond Roa
Honeywell, Inc
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Flossmoor
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Pence
Homewood
Richton Park
Will County
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