Hart youth given stay in out of state psychiatric facility
After pleading guilty to solicitation of murder and aggravated kidnapping counts, a 12-year-old Homewood boy was sentenced to five years probation and placed in an out of state psychiatric treatment center until doctors deem him fit for release. He must have no contact with four James Hart School classmates while under review every 30 days by Judge Michael Stuttley.
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Homewood
Jerald Brandt
Markham
Cook County
Michael Stuttley
James Hart School
Stuttley
Terri McGinnis
Michael Welsh
The
Star
James Hart
Thomas Dockweiler
Richton Park resident named New Lenox District 81 superintendent
Union School District 81 names Nob Hill principal Charlotte Metoyer as superintendent by unanimous vote. A one year contract begins July 1 as she replaces Thomas Meade, aiming to map a five year plan and integrate technology while strengthening the school climate and community ties. Metoyer holds a doctorate in supervision from Roosevelt University and emphasizes a positive environment to boost student achievement.
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Country Club Hills
Movn
Union
Union School District 81 Board of Education
Nob Hill
Charlotte Metoyer
Lenox
Metoyer
Prairie Hills
Richton Park
Union Board
Dave Butterfield
Butterfield
Ame Apo
Chicago
Thomas Meade
Canine handler bids on German shepherd replacement
Richton Park officials consider selling Solt, the German shepherd police dog, to new handler Officer Vito Mannino for 3000 as costs show training a new dog and handler would top 4500. Board to vote after Monday first reading. six weeks of instruction begin end of June at Sandheim Kennels.
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Germany
Malachowski
VanSchepen
Solt
Richton Park
Vito Mannino
Sandheim
Poshard criticizes FAA delays on Peotone study
Poshard argues the FAA is overly slow and questions the agency as the environmental impact study for Peotone drags on. He says data exists to decide in months and warns against funding without proven need, while supporters tout jobs and economic benefits from a third regional airport.
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Rocke
Poshard
FAA
O’hare
Midway
George Ryan
Kevin McCarthy
Dorland Park
Glenn
McCarthy
American
United
Peotone
Mike Seward
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Seward
Pashard
Ohio River
Sokol Leads Community Efforts in Olympia Fields Education
Helen Sokol, president of the Enhancement Organization of Olympia Fields, drives school dialogue with town meetings, panels of district leaders, and a mentoring program at Rich Central High School. The ECOF now runs two education committees for District 227 and Matteson 162, expanding teacher and parent involvement. A $2100 scholarship and a faculty excellence award support academic improvement and teaching.
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Mathews
Olympia Fields
Sokol
Rich Central High School
Helen Burleson
Burleson
ECOF
Matteson
Park Forest Town Houses Under Review Amid Landscaping Revision
Claudia Balker of Lincoln Way Builders says construction will start within 30 days. Delays now stem from EPA soil checks on a site once used by an excavation contractor and a required special residence permit. Village leaders approved Cahavos landscaping adding 25 Blue Spruce and Austrian Pine to screen new town houses from nearby single family homes.
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Claudia Balker
Lincoln Way Builders
Haldane
Environmental Protection Agency
Homan
Ralph Coglianese
Homan Avenue
Park Forest
Park Forest Village Board
Muchnik
Matteson
Cahavos
Village Board of Trustees
Caglianese
Career Preparation Network votes 1998-99 budget approval
The board approved a 1998-99 tentative budget for the Career Preparation Network, a five district vocational education consortium. About 20 exempt staffers including secretaries and accountants will receive a 3.25 percent raise. The budget totals about 988000 in expected federal and state grants and will be on display until Aug. 3 before a public hearing. District 227 serves as the financial administrator for Bloom District 206 Homewood Flossmoor District 233 Crete Monee District 2010 and Prairie State College.
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Huang
Consor
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Business Review
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Main Street
Poshardaid
Rich Central
Ae Roofing, Inc
Holbrook RD
Glenwood
the Star Park Forest
Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
Norman A. Rosinski
Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S
U.S.P.S
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