Southwest Territory Opens at Six Flags Great America
The Southwest Territory debuts as the region's first major addition to Six Flags Great America. The feature previews park expansion, plus sections on movies restaurants and regular features. A fashion note pairs summer season wear with silver jewelry. The Star highlights the south suburban diamonds and picks the 1996 All-Area high school baseball stars for sports coverage.
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Southwest Territory
Six Flags Great America
Meet the Diamonds
The
Star
Leading by example program mentors home grown leaders
A community initiative titled Leading by Example identifies and grooms local leaders to aid areas needing internal growth. The feature highlights how home grown leadership strengthens civic engagement and sustainable community development.
Matteson Fest opens with throwback to good old days
The 14th Annual Matteson Festival runs Friday to Sunday at Memorial Park offering free admission and a family friendly program. Local Parks and Recreation director Jim Sharp highlights swamp rock star Lonnie Brooks Saturday 8:30 to 10 p.m. and medieval weapon demonstrations by King Arthur's Knights Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. with other acts including Tracylyn and Ulysses.
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Jim Sharp
Matteson
Parks and Recreation
Sharp
Memorial Park
Lonnie Brooks
Brooks
Tracylyn
Ulysses
Arthur
Joan Caton
King Aroo
Knights of the Round
Outdoor meetings planned by Richton Park Village Board
Richton Park Village Board of Trustees will conduct three outdoor meetings at 7 p.m. starting Monday in the Lakewood subdivision, with two more set for July 29 on Lawndale Avenue and at Pierce Park near Imperial Avenue and Latonia Lane. The meetings aim to involve residents and gather input on future projects, including discussion of a special use permit for Sauk Trail Baptist Temple parking lot expansion. Parks director Kimberly Riddering was named to the South Suburban Special Recreation Association.
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Richton Park
Sauk Trail Baptist Temple
Bruce Humbert
Kimberly Riddering
South Suburban Special Recreation Association
SSSRA
Pat Ryan
North Berwyn Park
Man gets 14 years in death of infant
Andrew Driver was sentenced to 14 years for aggravated battery to a child and five years for involuntary manslaughter in the 1992 death of an eight month old Matteson baby. The two sentences run concurrently. The case began when Shahon Mighty brought the infant to a hospital after stopping breathing. authorities ruled death due to child abuse.
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Andrew Driver
Matteson
John Wasilewski
Cook County
Markham
Driver
Herb Abrams
Abrams
Shahon Mighty
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Yvonne Mighty
Irons Oaks seeks signal control for pedestrian crossings
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center plans to seek a traffic signal at Vollmer Road and Western Avenue to allow pedestrians to trigger a red light. The demand activated crosswalk would aid crossing between the center's 16 acre north parcel and 17 acre south parcel as programs expand and safety concerns grow.
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Irons Oaks
Judy Mann
Vollmer Road
Western Avenue
Mann
Vollmer
Buffet Fans Line Up For Two World Concerts At New World
Thousands gathered at the New World Music Theatre in Tinley Park for two sold-out Jimmy Buffett shows drawing about 60,000 fans over Friday and Saturday. Illinois State Police ran roadside checks at 167th Street and Harlem Avenue, netting three DUIs, six alcohol related arrests, and other violations. Extra patrols, Air One, nine motorcycle cops, and three canines supported the event. police reported smooth traffic with a minor 10 year delay at 183rd and Harlem. Four people faced charges overall.
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Jimmy Buffet
Tinley Park
New World Music Theatre
Illinois
167Th Street
Harlem Avenue
Fic
Air One
Mike O’connell
Harlem
Mothers plea for info in Burrville Road hit run
Mothers of Sheena Acres Courtney Lauer and Cari Lanaghan urge the public to provide information about Richard D Devon before the May 26 Burrville Road crash that killed three girls. Devon faces four counts leaving the scene and two counts obstruction of justice as investigators seek his whereabouts and actions.
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Sheena Acres
Courtney Lauer
Cari Lanaghan
Richard D. Devon
Burrville Road
Crete
Devon
Sheena
Courtney
Steger
Cari
Lanaghan House
Lanaghan
Sarah
Jason Noll
Jason
Demelt
Ray Horwath
Will County Sheriff's Police
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Posse
Brian Wasa
Robert Milkowski
Faith United Protestant Nursery School
Park Forest
Riegel Farm
University Park
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