Orland Park and Olympia Fields win funds for station study
The Regional Transportation Authority Board approved 78000 to support Orland Park and Olympia Fields studies on future development around commuter stations. Orland Park plans a 50000 study near the 143rd Street Metro station and Olympia Fields a 68000 study near the 203rd Street station to plan government offices retail and parking amid a village center.
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Olympia Fields
Orland
Regional Transportation Authority Board
Orland Park
143Rd Street
RTA
203Rd Street
Joe Moriarty
Ership
Moriarty
Davidson Concrete
Humphrey Drive
Bob Sullivan
Sullivan
Vilage
Anita Healey
ABC Books Come Alive at Park Forest Library Exhibit
Eighth grade language arts students under Ferbie Claudon at Forest Trail Junior High School in Park Forest present their self made ABC books. Ten works will be exhibited in the Park Forest Public Library Youth Services area through the summer with a June 14 reception from 6 30 to 7 30 pm.
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Ferbie Claudon
Forest Trail
Igh
Park Forest
Claudon
ABC Books
Tion
ABC
Fark Forest
Algonquin
Mohawk
Chicago Heights
Park Forest Public
Rich East alum seeks $ bone marrow transplant aid
Helen Dunn a Rich East High School class of 1987 alum and daughter of longtime wrestling coach Leo Dunn faces acute myelogenous leukemia requiring a bone marrow transplant in Seattle at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her family mobilizes funds via the National Transplant Assistance Fund to cover relocation and uninsured medical costs, with a $1,000 NTAF match and online donation options.
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Helen Dunn
Rich East High School
Leo
Skip” Dunn
Helen
Florida
Seattle
Fred Hutchinan Cancer Research Center
Park Forest teachers fund five for Summer Arts Marathon
The Park Forest Federation of Teachers awarded five scholarships to district students to attend the Summer Arts Marathon at the Illinois Center from June 14 to July 23. Recipients include Jane Farmer, Adra Grant, Dana Ingerly, Cassani Dreviow, and Daniel Newman from several district schools. Project SAM provides instruction in art, music, dance, drama.
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Park Forest Federation of Teachers
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Jaine Farmer
Algonquin Pri
Illinois
Rhenter Center
Project
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Crete-Monee Middle School
Ellis Island
Little Theater
Ryan Gates
Crete
Sweden
United States
Denea Beale
University Park
Abcs
Rich East
National Transplant Aliance Fund
NTAF
NIA
Hox
Bryn Mawr
Transplantfund.org
Michael Dunn
Beemster Travel
Miami
Cancun/Ualica
Mexico
Key West
Beemsty
Adi
Ane
Alpha Communications
CELLU
Alga Ees
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