Park Forest Drug Bust Nets Multiple Arrests and Seizures
Police arrested Pablo Pena 90 at 200 E 29rd St for cannabis with intent to deliver and a fortification charge. His brother Antonio Perez 24 at the same address faced possession with intent to deliver and weapon use charges. J Jesus Ramirez 38 at 200 E 22nd St charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon. Marco Alvarado 27 at 239 E 23rd St charged with possession of a controlled substance. About $2,000 in cash, scales and warping gear found. Two children aged 3 and 4 in the home placed in custody. The operation involved six Park Forest officers. bonds set: Pena $50,000, Perez $10,000, Ramirez and Alvarado recognizance. Feb 23 Chicago Heights police arrested Tremell Cooper 22 at 1431 Fifth Ave for possession with intent to deliver. A 16-year-old with prior drug charges also charged with possession with intent to deliver. 3.4 g cocaine, 26.4 g cannabis, and about $5,000 in proceeds seized at Cooper home. 4.3 g cocaine and $230 found with the 16-year-old. A Citizens Band radio monitored activity. Police say they target drug suppliers citywide. 16-year-old referred to juvenile court.
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Pefia
Antonio Perez
Peer
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Petia
Peres
Ramirez
Alvarado
Chicago Heights
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Fifth ‘Ave
Coopers Reilence
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Community groups push anti gang program across four suburbs
The SSGI coalition in Matteson Richton Park Olympia Fields and Country Club Hills with churches businesses and civic groups seeks to prevent gang activity and youth crime. A fourth graders gang prevention curriculum is in place and a peer court for 13 to 18 year olds may begin next month to handle first offenses outside Cook County court.
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Richton Park
Olympia Fields
Country Club
Hills
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SSGI
Teriel
Country Club Hills
O'Donnel
Cook County
County official seeks end to two tier voter system
2100 registrants in 12 counties may be blocked from local voting due to a two tier motor voter registration system. Clerk Orr plans court action March 8 and March 15 to challenge the setup and push for uniform local voting rights, while Secretary of State officials say federal law and state authority limit changes. An ongoing U S Attorney investigation into motor voter registration adds to the dispute.
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John Torre
Nedd Orr
Torre
Secretary of State
Orr
State Board of Elections
Fice
Tie
Raleigh village approves 140 unit town house project plan
The Raleigh village board approved a 140 unit town house development by Jo-Na with 1500 square foot per unit brick exteriors and two car garages. A fence along the west property line, emergency access, and a snatching park improvement fund up to 25000 were required. Units priced 130000 to 145000 with 30 to 40 built yearly.
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Joe
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Barnard
Jo-Na
Bo Ness
Calumet Park
127Th Street
Interstate 57
Country Club Hills
194Th Street
Crawford
Maple Avenue
Raleigh Place
Bernard
Governor argues third airport needed amid airline opposition
Governor says negative ad campaigns by Air Transport Association confuse the public and denies a conspiracy, noting United is now willing to consider the facility. He cites 1995 O’Hare operations at a record 900,000 with 2 percent growth from last year and 21 percent over 10 years, urging regional unity to plan for future growth and economic vitality.
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Edgar
Air Transport Association
United
Chicago
O'Hare
Daley
Clinton
Liquor Corser Strategies Keep Minors from Buying Alcohol
Maeyama described regular sting operations to stop sales to minors while a 20-year-old tester challenged businesses. Kelly cited the effort as a test of compliance and noted it isn’t as risky as using younger decoys. Business reps pledged stronger training and corrective steps after the hearing.
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