Peotone airport to create thousands of regional jobs
Illinois Transportation Secretary Kirk Brown told leaders that a proposed Peotone regional airport would generate about 35 000 permanent jobs. Will County would gain 13 225 positions, Chicago 7 298, South Cook 3 204, and Northwest Indiana 2 986, boosting south suburban economic growth after a decade of slow growth.
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Two visions of Will County growth at regional council meeting
Eastern Will County regional council members presented divergent growth plans as they discuss future development. Beecher trustee Robert Schmidt warned two separate plans may be needed depending on whether an airport is built. If the airport proceeds, consultant Craig Hullinger expects rapid development around interchanges on I-57 Governors Highway and Route 394 and 355 extensions serving the facility.
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Attorneys condemn new trial bid in Chicago Heights map case
Two of four plaintiffs Kevin Perkins and Robert McCoy filed a motion for a new trial after a seven year fight that produced a six district map for Chicago Heights. They plan to appeal despite Judge Hubert Will approving the plan and residents protesting at a fairness hearing. Defendants’ counsel call the filing bizarre and outrageous, while others say the charges are false or unclear.
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Kevin Perkins
Robert McCoy
Hubert Will
Perkins
McCoy
Anthony Scariano
James Craven
Perkins and McCoy
Mail satchel left in car prompts investigation
About 70 pieces of first class and business mail from a Detroit carrier satchel were found in a car leased by GRG Leasing in South Holland. Postal Inspector Patricia Hayes said the mail was in the satchel left in the car on the lease day, and GRG officials collected the vehicle without Postal Service knowledge. Odyssey Fun World Tinley Park opening pushed to late June with no exact date yet. spokesman Bruce Pomroy said progress continues and hopes to be open soon.
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July Grand Opening Planned for Entertainment Complex
A formal grand opening is planned for July for the entertainment complex after recent changes described as not major. Pomroy declined to detail the revisions but affirmed the event will proceed at month’s end.
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Pomroy
Crete Reverses Canvassing Hours After ACLU Pressure
Crete reversed itself on hours for political canvassers amid ACLU pressure. IPAC urged 9 p.m. canvassing, while the village board had previously denied the request. The village will allow canvassing in June, with plans to redraft ordinances to curb door-to-door fundraising.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Jane Whicher
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Illinois Public Action Council
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Charles Pless
James Stevenson
Mokena Mayor slams Frankfort overBrookside Glen dispute
Mokena Mayor Ron Grotovsky urged Frankfort to drop what he called expansionist ideologies to seek peace. He spoke after Frankfort asked to provide sewer service to Brookside Glen at 191st Street and 80th Avenue in Tinley Park, a move Frankfort says honors a long standing agreement the Mokena side denies.
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Mokena
Ron Grotovsky
Brookside Glen
191St Street
80Th Avenue
Tinley Park
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