Water quality gains cited in Homewood plan and I-80 traffic notes
Homewood Public Works Director cites reduced lead in city water due to Chicago's additive change and new treatment, with ten sites improving beyond EPA limits. Chicago Heights plans a 15 year living comprehensive plan, awaiting July council vote and potential Bamonti naming. Interstate 80 construction near Tinley Park raises traffic questions for New World Music Theatre concerts. Centennial Park pool in Orland Park sees 1500 to 2000 daily visitors amid hot weather and longer gate lines. Blue Island seeks CMSC help for CSX crossing blockages at 135th and Western, with about 100 citations issued for violations. Mokena replaces historic Civic Center with St. John’s United Church of Christ lease, paving lot and maintaining a tot lot for community use.
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Homewood
Public Works
Charlie Foulkes
Chicago
Foulkes
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chicago Heights Plan Commission
August Bamonti
Joseph Christofanelli
Christofanelli
New World Music Theatre
Harlem
Tinley Park
New Lenox
Tom Bohling
Bohling
Mokena Civic Center
Immanuel Lutheran
Allen Denny
Ozias McGovney
St. John’s United Church of Christ
St. John’s
Bill Haas
Church Council
Crestwood Village Hall gains $20000 exterior facelift
Crestwood Tree Commission and volunteers redesigned the Village Hall front landscaping at no cost to the village. Chair Bobbi Prim said the overhaul makes the hall look 200 percent better as it remains the village focal point. Mayor Stranczek formed the commission six months ago to beautify Crestwood.
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Crestwood
Crestwood Tree Commission
Bobbi Prim
Chester Stranczek
Prim
Two Sunnybrook District 171 tax proposals on ballot
Sunnybrook School District 171 in Lansing seeks two ballot measures. A 57 cent bond fund increase would fund a $5.4 million, 12 classroom addition at Nathan Hale School and remodel Heritage Middle School, funded by $4.85 million plus $600,000 existing. A 30 cent education fund increase would cover teacher salaries and supplies. Bond debt would be repaid in 15 years while rates stay the same for residents.
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Sunnybrook
Lansing
John Lucy
Nathan Hale School
S. Burnham Ave
Heritage Middle School
Lucy
Edgar Signs 48 Million Bailout for Retired Teachers Health
Gov Jim Edgar approved a 48 million bailout to finance health insurance for 32 000 Illinois teachers not eligible for federal benefits. The plan shifts insurance to the state Central Management Services with self insured options and preserves monthly costs near 100 dollars for managed care and 200 dollars for broader coverage. Active teachers’ pension contributions rise to 8 1 2 percent to fund the program alongside state matching funds.
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Springfield
Jim Edgar
Chicago
Edgar
General Assembly
Illinois
Bob Daniels
ITRS
Daniels
Illinois Department of Central Management Services
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Centennial Park
Dennis DeLance
Parks and Recreation Department
DeLance
Big Brother
Blue Island
Illinois Commerce Commission
CSX
135Th and
Western Avenue
Donald Peloquin
Peloquin
St. James Hospital and Health Center
St. James Hospital
Sharon Dausman
Archdiocese of Chicago
St. James
Chicago Road
Chicago Heights
Don Dippolito
Steve Gourley
Weturn
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