Matteson says goodbye to dedicated volunteer
Evert Tilleman, a 15 year community volunteer and four year Parks and Recreation Commission member in Matteson, resigns and moves to Lockport. Village officials praise his service and his wife Kathey for similarly active involvement. The couple, parents of six, have long supported youth baseball and Matteson Fest, and were honored with the Good Neighbor Award.
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Jim Sharp
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Sharp
Kathey
Tillman
Lockport
Kathey Tilleman
United Airlines
Marya Yates
Madeson
Tillemans
Matteson Fest
Huth School honors second quarter high achievers
Huth Upper Grades Center in Matteson School District 162 announced its second quarter honor roll. Names include standout students from multiple grades, reflecting strong academic effort and dedication across the campus.
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Huth
Matteson
Plaza project eyed for Latonia Sauk Trail site
Village officials discuss a 2.6 million effort to revitalize the plaza area with a new one acre site at Latonia and Sauk Trail. A tentative early summer start targets a 5,500 square foot medical office building to house about six doctors in a rotating schedule, tied to a Richton Park South Suburban Hospital agreement for a physician center.
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District seeks referendum to fund tech upgrades and avoid cuts
Mullins cites a valuation rise from 195 to 206 million that triggered reduced state aid and a 87 percent tax collection rate. He argues extra money would protect and expand educational programs, including computer labs across four district schools Sieden Prairie Woodgate Marya Yates in Matteson and Neil Armstrong in Richton Park. Even if approved, he plans 300000 in budget cuts for 1999 94 focusing on field trips and staffing changes while avoiding layoffs through early retirement.
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Woodgate
Marya Yates
Matteson
Neil Armstrong
Richton Park
Mullin
Neighborhood Watch signs spark turnout in suburban effort
Kreuz led a January push to organize a Neighborhood Watch with 45 residents joining the first meeting at Seventh Day Adventist Church on March 18. Labus and law enforcement officials urged partnership, stressing open communication with police to curb car theft and vandalism and improve safety.
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Labus
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District 227 to sell abandoned vocational building in Robbins
The District 227 board approved selling the former Sauk Area Career Center at 137th Street and Crawford Avenue in Robbins for 2.9 million. Proceeds will be shared with Districts 218 and 228, which co own the building. The board also authorized selling 4.99 million in bonds to boost cash flow.
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Sauk Area Career Center
137Th Street
Crawford Avenue
Robbins
Rich Township High School
Community High School
Bremen Community High School
Controversy Over Illinois Airport Site Bias and Peotone Hope
State officials debate rural site viability for a regional airport in Peotone and Kankakee. FAA approved 2 million for Illinois to start the project. TAMS reports face skepticism for bias toward rural sites. GAO findings challenge TAMS while highlighting limited regional economic impact of a rural airport.
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Chicago
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Trustees Face Public Forum as March Events Loom in Oakwood
Incumbents Renee Freudenheim and Emmanuel Imouk anede will compete against Alphonso Robinson Nancy Yomunik and Menry Junge for three upcoming trustee seats. A separate forum is set for March 13 at New Faith Baptist Church 25 South Central from 1 to 4 pm. Another event sponsored by Applewood Oakwood HOA begins March 17 at Matteson Community Center gym 4450 Oakwood Lane.
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Menry Junge
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South Central
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Matteson Community Center
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