Resignations Update in Matteson Village Council
Dale Graham announced his resignation after 15 years with the Matteson village board. Trustee Shirley Green and Village Administrator Ralph Coglianese praised his service while Emmanuel Imoukhuede reluctantly supported the move. Graham and his wife plan to relocate to Mokena within six months as JC Penney extends its Matteson store closing to July 15.
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Matteson Matters
Shirley Green
Graham
The
Historical Society
Green
Ralph Coglianese
Dale
Stricker
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Imoukhuede
Matteson
Fran
Mokena
JC Penney
James Houllihan
Cook County
Summer Concerts in the Park kick off June 14 in Lakewood
Parks Director Kim Riddering announced the Summer Concerts in the Park start June 14 at 7 p.m. with 5 Guys Name Moe at Klawiter Park behind Armstrong Elementary in Lakewood. Hot dogs pops and chips will be sold and children may swim as parents listen to the music.
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Stockstell
Kim Riddering
5 Guys
Moe
Klawitzer Park
Armstrong Elementary School
Lakewood
Riddering
Leonard
State official urges local governments to file financial reports
Illinois Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes led a Local Government and Training Conference at Prairie State College urging more than 9,000 local units to register and file annual financial reports. Laura Zaremba stressed electronic records and fiscal indicators while warning delinquent units face audits and waste taxpayer dollars.
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Daniel W. Hynes
Prairie State College
Hynes
PSC
Illinois
Laura Zaremba
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Zaremba
Homewood Fine Art Fair Backers Hope for Sunny Weekend
Midwest and Texas artists head to the 17th annual Homewood Fine Art Fair at Richard D. Irwin Park for a two day event with juried selections from 65 artists. Judging by Nanette Drisi on Saturday, with awards of 500 for best in show and smaller prizes for first to honorable mentions. Local exhibitors Adele Aronson Nell Baker Madeline Bennett Graydon Caffarella Sandra Kamp Selma Lisit and Clara Wiest will display works along with student art in the Homewood Flossmoor School display and Village President Richard Hofelds art exhibit. Refreshments and entertainment planned including South Suburban College woodwind quartet and Sing-a-Lings. Weather hoped for clear skies.
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Midwest
Texas
Homewood
Richard D. Irwin
Ridge Road
Dixie Highway
Highland and
Gottschalk Avenues
Homewood Area
Illinois
Sandy Santacaterina
Santacaterina
Nanette Drisi
Municipal Art League of Chicago
Adele Aronson
Nell Baker
Madeline Bennett
Graydon Caffrella
Sandra Kamp
Selma Lisit
Clara Wiest
Homewood-Flossmoor School
Richard Hofeld
Izaak
United Way groups merge to form 10-community agency
The United Way of Richton Park Park Forest and Matteson merges with South Prairie United Way effective July 1 preserving the South Prairie name. The combined group will serve 10 communities and support 23 agencies including Grand Prairie Services and Catholic Charities.
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United Way
Richton Park
Park Forest
Matteson
South Prairie United Way
William Bates
Grand Prairie Services
South Suburban Council On Alcohol and Drugs
Catholic Charities
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
South Suburban
Bates
Fashion Show Highlights Decades Of Vintage Style
The Matteson Historical Museum hosts a fashion event featuring purses jewelry shoes and gloves with a grand finale of a wedding dress from each century. Curators explain the exhibit traces how history shaped clothing and aims to educate across ages. Tickets are 25 dollars. Amy Brueggermann and Cynthia Ogorek provide contact numbers for information.
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Brueggermann
Amy Brueggermann
Cynthia Ogorek
Matteson Historical Museum
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Fileen Hansen
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Star Newspapers Online
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Victory Boulevard
Joan Frontczak
Roofing, Inc
Holbrook RD
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LaSalle
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Home Buyer’s
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Southwick Drive
Joyce McAllister
ABN Amro Mortgage Group, Inc
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