Leader dog Sandy guides blind man through life in Chicago
Richard Poncin, blinded at seven, depends on his Leader dog Sandy trained by Lions Clubs funded program in Rochester, Mich. The 80 pound yellow lab wears a harness to navigate busy streets. Training spans a year plus three weeks with the blind owner, with dogs evaluated for health, temperament, and ability. Sandy’s devotion and occasional quirks underscore the bond between handler and dog.
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Peggy Shaw
Richard Poncin
Matteson
Poncin
Sandy
Chicago
Leader Dog School
Rochester
Mich
Lions Clubs of America
Illinois Central
Lions Clubs
Colleen
Matteson residents praise inclusive approach to disability
Rich Poncin shares his experience of being treated with respect at local stores and restaurants in Matteson and Richton Park. He highlights Pepe’s Restaurant and Zayre as examples of accessible service and staff education. The village plans to respond to a human relations letter and commend good practices.
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St. Lawrence O’toole
Matteson
Poncin
Zayre
Matt LaBarre
Framingham
Mass
LaBarre
Toys R Us
Renew recreational trail plans for Penn Central line
A renewed plan to create a recreational trail along the abandoned Penn Central right of way from Joliet to Chicago Heights moves forward with Corlands and IDOT. A consulting contract frames Corlands as IDOT’s trail consultant while negotiations with John Kramer await signature. If finalized, IDOT would use condemnation powers to acquire the line and a joint management plan with area municipalities and park districts would be developed. Community input meetings are planned, with about a year to work out details before condemnation could begin. Renewed state involvement could ease local financing, reviving a project that stalled after ownership and title issues a year ago.
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Camille Root
Penn Central Railroad
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Illinois Department of Transportation
Tom Hahn
Corlands
State Transportation Department
IDOT
John Kramer
Hahn
Penn Central
Frankfort
District 162 considers starting foreign language in early grades
At a board meeting District 162 discussed adding foreign languages, with Arnold Grisham proposing Spanish to align with future US business with Spanish-speaking nations. Officials noted need for trained teachers and Mrs. Dangola doubted feasibility this year. The board also seeks a $71,930 Chapter 1 grant for staff and programs at Huth and area schools, announced new hires and resignations, and set summer meeting dates.
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Schlenker
Dangola
Huth
Governor lists Home Town award winners 1984
Governor James R. Thompson announced the 1984 Home Town awards with Sauk Village topping the south suburbs in a first place for village cleanup and vacant home rehab. Palos Hills earned two honors, Park Forest and Mokena won second place, Chicago Heights received an honorable mention, and Barry in Pike County was grand prize winner for a $275,000 pool funded by donations and local support.
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Springfield
UPI
Park Forest
Mokena
Chicago Heights
Barry
Pike County
Three Die After Truck Hits Three on I 80 Near Lansing
A 21 year old Matteson man and a couple from Oak Lawn were killed when a semitrailer driver could not stop on rain slick pavement and struck them as they stood beside a car on I 80 east of Torrence Avenue near Lansing. Driver James E Gilbert 27 of Indianapolis was not injured and facing charges expected after Cook County State's Attorney approval.
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Matteson
Oak Lawn
Torrence Avenue
Lansing
David Doodeman
Lindenwood Drive
Patricia Gannon
Daniel Hayes
James E. Gilbert
Indianapolis
Cook County
Illinois
Doodeman
Court orders halt to dumping and restore property
Judge Frank G Sulewski issues an injunction in Cook county to stop dumping of dirt concrete and clay on a parcel southwest of Vollmer road Crawford avenue and to restore the land by June 22. Four area businesses Alpha Construction C R Blonquist Excavating County Septic and Sewer and Sheffield Tank and Pump Inc face restoration duties while owners Helen Kelleher William Boetticher and Joseph Lassitter are enjoined from further dumping.
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James Andrews
Vollmer Road
Crawford Avenue
Frank G. Sulewski
Cook County
Matthew Klein
Alpha Construction Company
East Hazel Crest
District 159 ends year with student awards
District 159 closed the school year with award assemblies at Sieden Prairie Woodgate Marya Yates in Matteson and Neil A. Armstrong in Richton Park. A six week enrichment and reinforcement summer program runs June 18 to July 27 with computer activities and band. Offices open 8 to 12:30 daily for registrations and health reports. district office at Marya Yates open 8 to 4 daily. For inquiries call 720-1300.
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Sieden Prairie
Woodgate
Marya Yates
Matteson
Neil A. Armstrong
Richton Park
Marya Yates School
Allemony Drive
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Poncia
Park Forest House
League of Women Voters of
Laurie
Alex Hamilton
Park Forest Plaza
Arnold Grisham
Grisham
United States
Mexico
Lena Dawson
Carol Frein
Mary Kay Lavin
Joyce Lockhardt
Marla D. Susman
Thomas Wolfe
Geral Kuraylo
Arcadia
James R. Thompson
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Sauk Village
Palos Hills
Aquacenter
Aqua Center
I.D
North Orchard
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