Trail pledge keeps Old Plank Road plan moving forward
Glassford, long a leader of the Old Plank Road Trail Association, outlines an 11 mile first section from Western Avenue to Wolf Road to open in one to two years. Volunteers, land purchases from Penn Central, and state funds are needed amid local opposition from Prestwick homeowners. Glassford notes the trail would preserve prairie heritage and offer low cost recreation, with Will County planning to buy the Cook County stretch and Thorn Creek nature preserves being aided by his past efforts.
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Glassford
Bill Hanley
Hanley
Old Plank Road Trail Association
Western Avenue
Wolf Road
Penn Central
Penn Central Railroad
Cook County
Wennlund
Will County
Harlem Avenue
Will County Forest
Preserve District
Frankfort
Joliet
Prestwick
Old Plank Road
Thorn Creek
Thad
Interchange plans near Rich South High School face residents
A planned Sauk Trail interchange near Rich South High School would require an earthen berm between ramps and Scott Drive. IDOT projects traffic rising from 7 100 to 22 000 cars daily by 2005, with state and village arguing growth vs. neighborhood disruption.
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Rich South High School
Amy
Scott Drive
I-57
Sauk
Anthony L. Osnacz
IDOT
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Cicero Avenue
Bill Enright
Richton Park
Frank Amerino
Central Avenue
Sauk Trail
Annerino
Central
Sexton
Amerino
Lincoln Highway
Striking IAM Local 377 Pickets 9 Dealers Across Suburban Chicago
About 98 mechanics and bodyworkers from IAM Local 377 walked out after a contract expired at midnight. They picketed seven car dealers in Chicago Heights Park Forest Matteson and Olympia Fields seeking $525 weekly wages full insurance pension boosts and four weeks vacation after 15 years plus higher bodywork pay and other benefits.
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Panici
Chicago Heights
Park Forest
Matteson
Olympia Fields
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 377
Peter Levin
Pontiac
BMW
Dave Miller
Nissan
Volkswagen
Oldsmobile
James Miller
Chevrolet
Arnie Bauer
Cadillac
Jack Brown
Honda
Harold Motors
District 55
The
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Hileman
Principal Retires After Trailblazing District Edits
Former principal Lewis and her family moved to Park Forest in 1960 and she joined the District 162 staff in 1970 as a third grade teacher at Indiana School. In 1979 she became Arcadia principal overseeing district changes, staff assimilation, and expanded programs. She plans retirement with husband Theodore, travel, golf, and time with grandchildren, while missing students and colleagues.
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Park Forest
Lewis
Indiana School
Arcadia
Theodore
Chicago
Correction: Cook County tax multiplier higher than last year
The Star corrects a report noting the tentative Cook County property tax multiplier for 1988 is 1.9266, reported by Shirley J. Green Rich Township assessor. A hearing was set for Friday in Chicago with final figure expected in weeks. For 1987 the multiplier was 1.8916.
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Cook County
Star
Shirley J. Green
Rich Township
Township Board
Chicago
Green
E Star
Retirement at Arcadia School Three Teachers Leave
Arcadia School in Olympia Fields will see three teachers retire at the end of the year. June Erdmier, a first grade teacher, joined the District 162 staff 15 years ago after starting as a P E teacher at Freeport Junior High. Norma Brown has served since 1966 as a second and third grade teacher and Jacqueline Rabenow taught kindergarten before moving to Arcadia in 1977.
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Arcadia School
Olympia Fields
June Erdmier
Freeport Junior High School
Monmouth College
Arcadia
Norma Brown
Illinois
Indiana School
Jacqueline Rabenow
Richton Square
Sauk Trail School
Rabenow
Plan Commission weighs zoning shift and village growth
The plan panel discussed shifting the site from residential to a C-5 limited commercial district to suit neighborhood services and light traffic uses like antique shops and bakeries. A hotel proposal was rejected earlier, and a new drive through bank project near Southwick Drive and Cicero Avenue was unveiled for review. The Lakeview Terrace subdivision near Matteson faces concerns over sewer water capacity and local school and fire department approvals.
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Sion
Emily Tyler
Plan Commission
Vrdolyak
Commission
Ralph Coglianese
Coglianese
Southwick Corporation
Lakeview Terrace
Frankfort Square
Matteson
Prestwick Utilities Company
Frankfort Township
Laura Silvia Selected for EXCEL Program at Stronghold Castle
Park Forest resident Laura Silvia, daughter of James and Helen Silvia, has been chosen to attend the EXCEL program at Stronghold Castle near Oregon, Illinois, in August. The program targets students entering grades six through nine with average or better academic ability.
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Park Forest
Stronghold Castle
Oregon
Ill
Laura Silvia
James
Helen Silvia
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Larry Wennlund
New
U.S
van Alkemade
Donald Trimble
Terry Brown
Brown
Phil Rockrohr
Skimmer
LA Grange Road
Arneson
Winston
Urdy
Holiday Isle
Omi
TAVIA
Newport Sunrise
Hot Springs
Bridgeview
S. Hariem
Persom Seahawk
Golden Kool Lounge
Orland Park
167Th & LaGrange
96Th Ave
Orland Square
Lansing
Merrillville
Lincoln
Choice
Tam Char Broil
City Grill
Tute
Southwick Drive
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