Legacy of Suspected Crimes Follows Baughman Through Trials
A Homewood police veteran, James Baughman, sparked multiple investigations recounting the 1984 Trudy Baughman death by fire, the 1989 acquittal, and a linked Antigua murder case. Authorities note no indictments but cite lie detector results and contrasting autopsy opinions as pivotal factors.
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Dean Pence
Baughman
Trudy
Chicago Heights
Richmond Road
Matteson
Cook County
Edmund Donoghue
Donoghue
Valerie Baughman
Walsh
Trudy Baughman
Renee Freudenheim
Reynolds bill bid questions raised in Hastings case
Reynolds pushed for a sponsor without Hastings full awareness. Ann Jacobs said Reynolds asked Hastings aide to sponsor in January, Hastings unaware of Panici. Planera and Tele-Mail links noted. Panici, Planera, and Reynolds tied to Illinois politics amid investigations and a 2002 Panici release.
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Mel Reynolds
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Reynolds
Florida
U.S. House of Representatives
House Judiciary Committee
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Chicago Heights
Tele-Mail Marketing Corp
Panici
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Douglas Troiani
Ciambrone
Duluth
Minn
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Louise Marshall
Bloom Township
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Savage
Congress
Bloom Gop
Tubilo’s nightclub cited twice for serving minors
Matteson police had reports of underage drinking at Tubilou’s and on April 13 found underage drinkers. Stricker, the police chief, said the bar was closed for a week and fined $1,000 for the first offense, marking a second violation in two years.
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Richmond Road
Freudenheim
Trudy
Orland Park
Walter
Butch” Kaszubski
FBI
Antigua
Kaszubski
Timothy J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Valerie Baughman
Briarwood Lane
Stricker
Tubilou’s
Lawrence Burnson
Burnson
Tubilov’s
Matteson
Basketball hoop remains unused despite relocation plans
Richton Park’s lone basketball hoop sits in village storage after removal last September. Officials, including Pat Ryan, invite neighborhood groups to adopt the hoop, assess feasibility, and seek village board approval. Some residents near Pierce Park show interest to install a court, citing lack of recreation facilities for youth. The hoop, valued at about $1,000, may be moved to replace an aging court if unclaimed.
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Helen Jones Park
Cedar Ridge
Heartland Drive
Latonia Lane
Rich South High School
Sauk School
Pat Ryan
Parks and Recreation Department
Hoop
Ryan
Parks and Recreation Commission
Pierce Park
Imperial Avenue
Duane Butler
Lincoln Crossing
Butler
Wilhelm campaign looms in crowded Illinois primary
Conlon praised Wilhelm as a friend and unpretentious leader. Wilhelm, who lives in Chicago, ran Simon’s 1984 Senate win and was Clinton’s 1992 campaign manager. With 1996 primary shaping up, Durbin announced for Simon’s seat while Quinn Devine Santos Dixon and Kustra circle as potential Democratic and Republican candidates.
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Conlon
Wilhelm
Chicago
Simon
Senate
Bill Clinton
Clinton
DNC
U.S
Richard J. Durbin
Springfield
Pat Quinn
Richard Devine
Chicago Park District
Miriam Santos
Alan Dixon
Bob Kustra
Approved development plans with zoning revisions in Mat Teson area
The Planning and Zoning Committee and developer Kachavos agreed to one phase of subdivision with 2000 dollars compensation to Matteson for vacated right of way. A berm along Homan Avenue to three feet was proposed but would shrink townhouse yards to 11 feet. A buffer for Park Forest homes was planned, conifers to line the berm. Rent restrictions will be set by the HOA instead of the developer, which may raise constitutional concerns. Construction start date remains undetermined.
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Matteson
Kachavos
Homan Avenue
Park Forest
Ralph Coglianese
Bill Bolker
New Fire Alarm Rules Require Two Detectors per Business
The ordinance mandates two smoke detectors per business, linked to a monitoring system. Systems under 5000 square feet may rely on the fire board for monitoring via traditional phone lines, reducing monthly costs. existing setups may be kept or pared to minimum standards.
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Fire Department Monitor Board
Commerford
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