Secret witness claims in Chicago slayings case
The Star reports prosecutors doubt a Chicago Lawyer interview claiming a secret witness could exonerate convicted suspects. Dennis Johnson, tied to the May 11 incident, sought immunity and later faced a liquor store robbery arrest. Officials consider subpoenaing editor Rob Warden as Williams and Rainge prepare for retrial, while Paula Gray faces a tight case built on scene evidence and witness testimony.
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Chicago Lawyer Magazine
Rob Warden
Asst. State
Atty
Scott Arthur
Star
U.S. Supreme Court
Dennis Johnson
Johnson
Chicago Heights
The
Red
Clark Oil Company
Halsted Street
Homewood
Lionberg
Ms. Schmal
Warden
Williams
Rainge
Crime rate shifts across South Cook area in 1983
Police officials report mixed crime trends in 1983 across 27 South Cook communities. Palos Park led declines with 39.1 percent, while Olympia Fields and Homewood saw notable increases. Detectives cite shoplifting enforcement and reporting habits, and local leaders stress reporting and prevention amid fluctuating murder figures.
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Homewood
Olympia Fields
Art Martinez
Star
Cook County
Steger
University Park
Will County
Palos Park
Richton Park
East Chicago Heights
DLE
Hazel Crest
Palos Heights
Sauk Village
East Hazel Crest
Park Forest
Markham
Harvey
Tinley Park
Thornton
Chicago Heights
Trash franchise debated as trustees seek cheaper service
Trustees consider delaying until copies of outside contracts are obtained and a practical vehicle is drafted to cut costs for residents. They also discuss amending the property maintenance code to reduce bedroom minimums and review life safety rules with the fire marshal while Banovich is named village delegate to the Illinois Municipal League conference.
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Amerino
Rudolph Banovich
Benson
Rayson
Peter Cioni
Cioni
Jim Klaman
Park Forest weighs carnival ride safety policy development
Park Forest officials, led by Trustee Dale Zahn, discussed safety measures for carnival rides after recent incidents. The board debated safety certification, inspection funding, and potential inspector qualification, while the Lions club prepares a July 4 carnival and the village may hire an inspector if needed.
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Park Forest
Dale Zahn
Zahn
Lions Club
Lions Club Organization
Lions
Pontiac, Ill
American Legion
Downstate LaSalle
Gurnee
Creekside leaders discuss village safety and projects
Trustee John Rangel notes low bodily and residential crime, with most police activity near Lincoln Mall. Public works chief Frank Denman says Lake Michigan water project progresses and should finish by December. Ken Trojan complains of orange water color. Denman will investigate. Memorial Day festivities set for June 16 at Memorial Park after weather delay. Fire Chief Wilcox announces policy changes banning tail-riding by firefighters and praises a paramedic certification earned by a firefighter with a 93 percentile rank.
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John Rangel
Lincoln Mall
Frank Denman
Public Works
Lake Michigan
Ken Trojan
Creekside
Holiday Inn
Matteson Historical Society
Evelyn Getty
Village Parks and Recreation Department
Memorial Park
Robert Wilcox
Mikey fund to aid DesForges funeral costs
About $3,000 of roughly $18,400 raised by the Mikey Come Home fund will go to Michael and Tina DesForges for their son Mikey’s funeral expenses. The remaining ~$15,000 will be donated to the National Coalition for Children’s Justice. The three-year-old was found in Deer Creek after disappearing February 15 from his Ex change avenue home. Autopsy cites drowning and exposure. foul play ruled out.
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Pete Reynolds
Mikey
Des Forges
Mikey Come Home
Will County Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
William McCormick
Mikey Fund
Mike
Tina
McCormick
National Coalition For Chidren’s Justice
Will county forms jail study committee to explore project
A 13 member advisory panel was created by the Will county board to study construction and financing plans for a new jail. The panel will hold public hearings and report findings within 90 days. A proposed land swap with Joliet was tabled amid partisan opposition. Democrats pressed for property appraisals before talks. The board also defeated the appointment of Wheatland supervisor John Karabas as county administrator in a 13 12 vote along party lines.
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Camille Root
Will County
Wheatland Township
John Karabas
Karabas
Bill Blatnik
Judith Bredeweg
Joseph Babich
Nick Radakovich
County Probation Department
John Shelley
Edward Petka
Herman Haase
Sam Andreano
Romeoville
Fred Hayes
Will County Police Chief's Association
Fred Rauch
Frankfort Township
Andy Hinch
Joliet
Gigi Topolski
Gary Fitzgerald
Dick Saunders
Bolingbrook
District 159 Approves Transfers and Audit Plan
District 159 authorizes repayment of loans from the working cash fund to other funds and transfers of interest from the bond and interest fund to the education fund. Bengston and Company, Ltd., will audit the district's impress and activity funds.
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Central Avenue
Bengston and Company, Ltd
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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
Washington, D.C
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Louis Patras
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
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Sauk Trail
Park Forest Animal Clinic
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