Mayor Genova targets Sin City area to curb crime
Notoriety no longer is mayor Jerry Wenova determined to lose Calumet City's nick name Sin City. He outlines plans to reduce crime and boost business near State Street and State Line Road often called State and State. Police surveillance and special units will continue patrolling to arrest prostitutes and solicitors as part of the effort.
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Jerry Wenova
Calumet City
Sin City
State Street
State Line Road
Sin Strip
Leonard Kieltyka
Genova
Frankfort and Matteson Seek Out-of-Court Border Accord
Frankfort Mayor Ray Rossi and Matteson Mayor Mark Stricker confirm informal talks to settle long running road dispute over Harlem Avenue and other annexed roadways. Bruce Bonebrake notes Matteson countersued over Frankfort strip annexations but both villages agree to halt litigation and resolve differences outside court.
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Frankfort
Matteson
Ray Rossi
Mark Stricker
Matte‘son
Harlem Avenue
Bruce Bonebrake
Hickory Hills Approves New Basketball Court Network
Village and Beginnings Preschool officials reach agreement to install a removable hoop on a new court north of the Hickory Hills School baseball field at 119 Chestnut St. Residents praise the plan as successful. Hoops will also be placed at four area churches St Irenaeus St Pauls First Baptist Hope Lutheran.
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Hickory Hills
Chestnut St
Beginnings Preschool
Chestnut Street
Cedarwood Cooperatives
Barb Holt
Cedarwood
St. Irenaeus Church
Cherry St
First Baptist Church
Park Forest
Westwood
Orchard Drives
Hope Lutheran Church
Indianwood Blvd
St. Paul's Good Shepherd United Protestant Church
Lakewood
Former Crete supervisor Poroli faces five counts of misconduct
Lucille Poroli pleaded not guilty to five counts of official misconduct in Joliet as part of a Will County grand jury indictment over spending on the new Town Hall. The case ties to a bid requirement for public projects over ten thousand dollars. Poroli spoke publicly after losing reelection to Mary Ann Gearhart.
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Crete ‘Township
Lucille Poroli
Will County Courts
Joliet
Poroli
Rodney B. Lechnar
Will County
Will
Mary Ann Gearhart
Crete
Two teen lifeguards save girl at Crestview Pool
Natalie Schiller and Tara Doran, both first year lifeguards, quickly pulled eight year old Dominique Mece from the water at Crestview Pool. Schiller performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until the child coughed up water and recovered.
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Hazel Crest
Crestview Pool
Natalie Schiller
Tara Doran
Dominique Mece
Schiller
Rosary College
Natalie
Tara
Red Cross
Myra ‘Atarowicz
Chester Stranczek faces bus ban protest over gay rights clash
A Chicago suburb mayor draws Queer Nation Chicago ire for opposing gay lifestyles while Pace transit policy bans housing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Stranczek says he fears no retaliation though a sign he endorses includes a controversial message.
Crestwood Mayor Stranczek Faces Queer Nation Rift
Queer Nation Chicago demands action over Crestwood Mayor Chester Stranczek and his anti gay remarks displayed on the Pace board marquee at Village Hall. Officials note Cook County human rights ordinance bans sexual orientation discrimination and Phelan allies seek reappointment. Stranczek defends his view and says he serves constituents.
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Crestwood
Chester Stranczek
Queer Nation
Chicago
Stranczek
Pace
Cook County
Steve Kleinedler
Kleinedler
Pace Board
God
Lynda J. Hemmerling
Queer Nations
Village Hall
Village News
Bill Clinton
Voic
Joanne Trapani
Richard Phelan
Phelan
Trapani
Stranceek
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Chester
Washington
National Dietary Research
Willign
Mortis
Morris
Niagara Falls
New York
Florida
Prcmates
Oak Crest Pharmacy
S. Cicero Ave
Oaklawn
Let's Live Health Store
W. Sibley Dalton
Essional Pharmacy
E. 15Th St
Chicago Heights
Chiropractic
Sweet
Nicad Battery & Ouarc
Torrence Ave
Ancing
Kathleen Sullivan
the Star
B.T.U
A.F.U.E
Eek
Kathy
Judy
WGN
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