Residents mobilize against Bloom Township wood burner project
Anti wood burners mobilize residents opposing a planned wood energy burner in Bloom Township. An Appellate Court hearing on Cook County building and zoning permits is set for Thursday at 9 30 a m on the 14th floor of the State of Illinois Building. Area officials urged about 40 residents to join the effort at a Chicago Heights Community Neighborhood meeting, stressing developers Silinoie Wood Energy Partners have not formally requested a zoning change.
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Judge Guilty On All Ticket Fixing Counts
Former Will County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Schneider found guilty on four counts of official misconduct and two counts of tampering with public records after a four and a half hour deliberation. Sentencing set for August 23. prosecutors say probation to 10 years possible. Bail maintained amid two other felony cases including alleged practicing law while a judge. Identification of affected parties and courtroom details reflect the tense proceedings in Joliet at the Will County Courthouse.
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Grundy County
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Will County
Joliet
H F testing wins friends on high
H F testing policy at Homewood Crossmoor High gains backing after a Supreme Court ruling. Board spokeswoman Jayne Matthews notes continued legal grounding, while HF coach John Wrenn credits the program for benefiting students and athletes.
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Orland Park Place Mall to be Demolished for Power Center
Tri-Land Properties plans an $11 million tax increment financing district to fund demolishing the 14 year old Orland Park Place mall and rebuilding as a single level power center named Southtown Center with about 20 stores. Kohl’s and Sportmart would relocate within the site.
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Tri-Land Properties
Hugh Robinson
Tri- Land
Tri-Land
Southtown Center
Robinson
Montgomery Ward
Kohl's
Sportmart
Retiring Hazel Crest Chief Harold Moore Honored
Hazel Crest village board recognized Chief Harold Moore for more than 30 years of service. A proclamation cited his leadership in a modern communications department and officer education that achieved top regional academic ratings. Moore quipped about his busy tenure.
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Olympia Fields votes down village administrator hire
A village board in Olympia Fields failed to back a plan to hire an administrator. Only two of seven trustees supported hiring at up to 60 thousand dollars a year while others felt the village functions well without an administrator. President Robert Field opposed adding another government level.
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Diana Crawford
Willis Ryza
Robert Field
Matteson Commons project faces delay on financing
Matteson trustees weigh final approval of a 190 acre development south of Ilmer Road between I 57 and Cicero Avenue designed as a village center with apartments offices retail spaces hotels and a new village hall. They postponed June 19 action after raising financing questions despite Village Administrator Ralph Coglianese outlining project specifics.
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Matteson Commons
Ilmer Road
Interstate 57
Cicero Avenue
Ralph Coglianese
Lament of Teachers Leaves Bloom District 206
In a June upheaval sixty teachers walked out of Bloom Trail and Bloom Township High Schools, leaving a community to weigh the loss. The writer laments budget cuts and low parent turnout, urges constructive action, and says goodbye to a district that valued stability and education. Carolyn Cosentino, Trail teacher, Park Forest.
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Bloom Township
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Trail Teacher Park Forest
No Hint of Conflict From Flossmoor Trustee Letter
Jim Mitros, a Flossmoor village trustee, replies to Robert Gallagher's June 22 letter about conflict of interest. He states he was involved with the restaurant project before running for trustee, has past ties to owners, and supports staff reviews with diligence while recusing himself when needed.
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Flossmoor Village
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