Park Forest to paint the town red for 50th bash
Park Forest marks its golden anniversary with a July weekend of events at Freedom Hall and Central Park. Former residents from across the country are expected, with displays, music, a street paint activity, fireworks, a parade, and a trolley shuttle. Special events include a parade, Lions Carnival, and a premiere of God Sex and Apple Pie, plus a brick dedication at Memory Lane and performances by Buddy Mondlock and Park Forest Singers. Information line and village site provide details.
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Park Forest
Illage
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Blvd
Forest Boulevard
Jerome Courshon
Garden Cafe
Salant Brochere
Park Forest Singers
Memory Lane
Village Green
Jerry Shnay
Buddy Mondlock
Mondlock
Garth Books
Joan Baez
Nanci Gifith
Janis Ian
David Wilcox
Peter, Paul & Mary
Main Street
Goodrich
Central Park
North Orchard
Aqua Center
Orchard
Westwood
Lakewood
Lane Linder
The
Gentlemen of Leisure
Indianwood Boulevard
Orchard Drive
Parkforest.org
Four charged in title defrauding Richton Park and Hazel Crest residents
Four people, including Richton Park man Charles Crawford and Hazel Crest woman Janet Dockett, faced racketeering and mail fraud charges for a six year scheme that created phony titles to 18 residences. Victims spanned owners lenders buyers and government agencies. nine properties were in the South Suburbs.
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Richton Park
Hazel Crest
Charles Crawford
Cicero Ave
Janet Dockett
Woodworth Ave
Randall Samborn
U.S
Crawford
Docket
Samborn
Dockett
Matteson
Riverdale
Chicago
South Side
Flossmoor teen beaten by gang at school field
Flossmoor police say a 15-year-old Homewood youth was beat by a group of 12 to 15 African American teens on bicycles at Flossmoor Hills School about 8 pm. The victim is in hospital with severe head injuries. no arrests yet as the investigation continues.
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Flossmoor
Homewood
Flossmoor Hills School
Beech St
Norm Brown
Brown
Cording
Day center to be run by Kenneth E. Lewis daughter
The center will feature an outdoor play area at the south end of the building. Step Lear will operate the facility with hours from 7 am to 8 pm. Lewis plans to apply for a state license through the Department of Children and Family Services, with attorney Michael Hughes saying six months is needed for licensing, renovations, and the outdoor area. The facility will have five classrooms, offices, reception, bathrooms, and a kitchen. Trustees also tabled a $15,500 pledge to the Chicago Southland Alliance Regional Economic Development Program as Mattoon considers support and wonders what residents gained.
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Kenneth E. Lewis
Step Lear
Lewis
Ment of Children and Family Services
Michael Hughes
Chicago Southland Alliance
Matteson
Mlatteson
Alliance
Southland
Denise Graham-Zahn
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Meadow Lake homeowners push for pond area repairs
Meadow Meadow Lake residents have long criticized pond disrepair and a dangerous wooden board walk into the lake and nearby walking path used by schoolchildren. The Village Board says an agreement with the developer and Financial Properties initiated repairs. In other business, the board debated adopting the state Gift Ban Act, with Rudolph Banovich noting the Legislature requires municipalities to adopt the act by July 1 and to appoint an ethics officer and commission.
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Meadow Lake Homeows
Rudolph Banovich
Lincoln Crossing Park Names Proposed for Memorial Plaque
Richard Gougis suggested naming the park Children Memorial Park with Covington and Parker names behind it. Dudley said the association wants its own time plan and may add a memorial plaque later. Rudolph Banovich supported Christina Covins Memorial Park and Robert Parker Park with an empty plaque for future requests.
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Lincoln
Richard Gougis
Children Memorial Park
Covington
Parker
Ing
Dudley
Rudolph Banovich
Christina Covins Memorial
Robert Parker
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Cook County Recorder of Deeds
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