Lakewood concerns outlined to village board
Lakewood subdivision residents urged action at a village board meeting over park inadequacies and mud slides. Officials explained Klawitter park sits on school district property, with equipment from School District 159, and a mutual use agreement limits park use during school sessions. Readiness to fund park upgrades was discussed, along with parking, fencing, and shrubbery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Richton Park
Village Board of Trustees
Klawitterpark
Klawitter Park
Armstrong School
Morell Reeves
Harold Grisamore
Reeves
Douglas Fenske
Sauk Trail
Scott Drive
George Arquilla Jr
Burnside Construction Company
Dan Fielding
Public Works
Frank Amerino
Fenske
Arquilla
Public Works Department
Peter Cioni
Lakewood Manor
Cioni
Richton Park approves new CATV commission ordinance
The Richton Park village board studied a proposed ordinance to create a five member CATV commission with two year terms. It allows nonresidents with expertise, sets meetings at least four times a year, and keeps advisory power with hearings, rate reviews, and complaint handling. The village manager remains complaint officer and will assist the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Reeves
Board of Trustees
Catv Commission
Richton Park approves block grant reallocations and WGN ads
Village trustees approve a $540 reallocation from the corporate contingency fund to finance two one minute WGN radio commercials. The measure also confirms reallocations of program income from CDBG projects including park development and land acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Cook County
WGN
A. Douglas Fenske
CDBG
Murell Reeves
Glaeser Park
WGN Radio
Catherine Esquivel
Hal Burnett
Hal Burnett Communications
Fenske
Lawsuit alleges procedure violation in teacher dismissals
A Cook county suit claims Prairie State College did not follow evaluation procedures when two instructors Frank Yuen and Donna Wright had contracts not renewed. The case seeks reinstatement and back pay. The suit notes Rich ard Spillers was rehired. Chicago firm Cornfield Feldman handles the case. no court date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State College
Cook County
Frank Yuen
Donna Wright
Chicago Heights
Yuen
Ms. Wright
Graham
Richard Spillers
Park Forest Aqua Center arcade game blasted by resident
Delores Lustig accused the village of introducing a video arcade at the Park Forest Aqua Center, citing NEA studies linking games to social problems. She urged restrictions, noting concerns over children’s exposure and seeking more discussion at upcoming rules meetings. Village officials explained the game’s unclear approval and promised a memo outlining its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Horaney
Park Forest
Delores Lustig
Lakewood
Village Board of Trustees
Aqua Center
National Education Association
Celebration Station
Lustig
Dale Zahn
John Perry
John Joyce
Parks and Recreation
Perry
Immanuel Lutheran hosts vacation Bible school in Matteson
Registration opens tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church Matteson for four to six grade children. Fees range from 5 to 15 dollars per family with multiple children. Staff includes Christine Rueter Donna Edmundson Arlene Schultz Lisa Luebben Julie Stuenkel Loretta Kuech Diane Bedrosian Cindy Vitale. A midweek class at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Matteson begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday led by Rev. John Spangler through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Matteson
Christine Rueter
Donna Edmundson
Arlene Schultz
Lisa Luebben
Julie
Stuenkel
Loretta Kuech
Diane Bedrosian
Cindy Vitale
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
John Spangler
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Planning Commission
Bill Arquilla
Leland Rayson
Amnerino
Rayson
Illinois Supreme Court
Naperville
Morton Lang
Robert Matthey
IRMA
New Cable Television Commission
Dwight Graham
American Federation of Teachers Local 3816
PSC
Bend
Ind
Joseph Hawkins
James Griffith
Board of Education
Leni Manna
Jay Ferrari
Gretchen Wells
Carl Davis
Ronald Bean
Therese Goodrich
Rudolph Lachmann
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Williams Press, Inc
Charles W. Williams
W. E. Williams III
Lester G. Sons
Otto Boulevard
P.O
Illinois
Ster
U. S
Bible School
Monee Park Forest South
Noreen Snead
Susan Rutledge
Vicky Roach
Burger King
Western Ave
Blackhawk Park Forest
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