Richton Park Eyes TIF Districts to Redevelop Governors Plaza
Richton Park moves to designate multiple Tax Increment Financing districts to revitalize Governors Plaza anchored by a 117,000 square foot health club. Village officials hope the project spurs retail growth and offsets revenue losses for local schools, while officials weigh costs and competition from nearby Matteson.
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Gregg Spathis
Richton Park
Spathis
Governors Plaza
William Young
Results Sports and Fitness
Young
Chris Limas
Lincoln Mall
Matteson
Limas
Interstate 57
Midwest Sintered Products
Sauk Trail
Central Avenue
Rudolph Banovich
Will County
Cook County
Banovich
Steve Sandstrom
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Sandstrom
Mike Brown
Rich Township
Harold Huang
Huang
TIF
Kenneth Doyle
Doyle
Vernata
Community leader Dave Cave lauded for cultural outreach at GSU
Dave Cave, nominated for a Community Service Award by Addison Woodward of the College of Education, has expanded Indian culture awareness at Georgia State University through exhibits, symposia, and programs at the India Community Center. He earned two doctorates, taught psychology at GSU, and advocates turning walls into bridges across cultures.
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GSU
Dave
Addison Woodward
College of Education
Woodward
Association of Indians In America
Gandhi
University of Chicago
India
Chicago
Cave
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
America
Zito hired to craft Richton Park master park plan
Planner Dr. Zito and his University of St. Francis students will develop a long range park master plan for Richton Park. The effort, funded from Family Fest funds, covers supply, population, demand, standards analyses, an action plan, and 17 site drawings, aimed for completion by October 1.
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Zito
Parks Commission
Kathy Damon
Commission
Damon
Richton Park
Dan Kelly
Marian Catholic High School
Banovich
Kelly
Tom
Teddy Kelly
Dan
Empowering children to prevent violence urged at seminar
Moriarty argues aggression stems from choice, not failure, stressing early help and supportive adults. Fleming backs parental vigilance, discourages isolation, and urges knowing friends, monitoring media, and enforcing consequences to curb violent behavior in youth.
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Moriarty
Fleming
Fest lights up Glaeser Park with parade and food drive
Riddering promotes a day long family festival at Glaeser Park with a parade starting at 10 a.m. a 11 a.m. opening and firefighter academy rites. Volunteers urge walking or biking, shuttle service from Prudential parking, and a Richton Park Fire Department treasure chest for canned goods to aid families. Family teams are encouraged for softball volleyball and horseshoes.
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Riddering
Libbey
Richton Park
Karlov Avenue
Fire Department
Judge returns Hart youth to hospital in ongoing hearing
A 12 year old Homewood boy accused of threatening four classmates and seeking to have one harmed remains at Hartgrove Hospital for further psychological evaluation and the case is continued for a week. Judge William Hibbler ordered the boy back to the mental health facility as prosecutors objected to placement with his parents.
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James Hart
Homewood
Chicago
Hartgrove
Cook County Juvenile Court
William Hibbler
Marcy O’boyle
State’s Attorney’s
Hibbler
Markham
Michael Stuttley
O’boyle
Fair’s Portrait Showcase Draws Regional Artists
Fair, renowned for painting Princess Grace of Monaco, selected the exhibiting artists. The show features watercolors, oils, acrylics, graphics, pottery, sculpture, photography, stained glass, and jewelry. Entertainment includes Flossmoor Suzuki violinists Saturday 11:30 am, Sing-a-Lings Sunday 1:30 pm, and a Peruvian folk band both days. Taste of Homewood offers local foods. Co sponsored by Chamber and Park District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace of
Monaco
Santacaterina
Shell
Flossmoor Suzuki School of Music
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University of Notre Dame
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Marian Catholic Recruitment Corps
Nu Alpha Theta
Catholic War Veterans Award
Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
United Way Crusade of Mercy
Monster Sounds
Monster Soundz
APC News Service
the Star Park Forest
Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
Norman A. Rosinski
Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureau For Circulations
U.S
U.S.P.S
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Illinois
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Holbrook RD
Glenwood
Western Ave
Kin’ Donuts
the Star
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