Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy Coming to Richton Park
Cook County Sheriff Michael F. Sheahan brings the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy to the Rich Township Senior Center in Richton Park beginning Tuesday. The free program meets Tuesday mornings through June with an overview of the sheriff’s office and police jurisdictions. Registration information is at 773 869 7725.
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Cook County
Michael F. Sheahan
Rich Township
Governors Highway
Richton Park
CEDA Scholarships and Local College Fairs Report
Scholarships up to 1000 dollars are offered by the 1999 Community Services Block Grant program with awards based on merit and commitment. Applicants must be seniors or graduates, U.S. citizens in suburban Cook County, and enroll in an Illinois accredited college or training program. Applications via Bloom-Rich Community Development Association due April 15. contact Michele Bledsoe or Andre Franklin. Joliet Junior College hosts a March 24 college fair from 5 30 to 8 30 p m for adults returning to school with workshops on aid and careers. Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District offers two 750 dollar scholarships with April 1 submission deadline. Prairie People Volunteer program by Forest Preserve District of Will County operates year round. Saturdays 9 a m to 1 p m. bring lunch, wear sturdy footwear. Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society meets March 16 at Chicago Heights Library. Joliet event to raise funds for Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow with various donor levels and ticket prices. South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society to feature Helen Shaw on DAR records at Roosevelt Center in South Holland. program free for members, guests pay 1 dollar.
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Community Services
U.S
Cook County
Bloom- Rich Community Development Association
Community and Economic Development Association of
W. End Ave
Chicago Heights
Cottage Grove Ave
Ford Heights
Michele Bledsoe
Andre Franklin
Houbolt Road
JJC
Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District
S. Gougar Road
New Lenox
Prairie People
Forest Preserve District
Will County
O’charley’s
N. Center
Joliet
Jim Glasgow
Glasgow
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
Helen Shaw
Shaw
DAR Library
Roosevelt Center
E. 161St Place
South Holland
District 144 to Hold Public Hearing on Substitute Teacher Waiver
District 144 Board of Education will hold a public hearing Monday at 7 30 p m at the district office Professional Center 3015 W 163rd St Markham to discuss a waiver request from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the number of days a substitute teacher can be employed in a school year. Glasgow gears up for Irish bash in Markham proceeds with St Patrick celebration and corned beef and beer event.
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Prairie-Hills
Board of Education
Illinois State Board of Education
W. 163Rd St
Markham
Park district offers five week piano lessons
The Country Club Hills Park District Civic Center at 18630 S. Baker Ave announces five week piano lessons on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings. Call (708) 799-8171 for more information.
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Country Club Hills
Training for election judges in Joliet Saturday
Will County Clerk Jan Gould reminds new election judges of a training course scheduled for 9 30 a m Saturday at Joliet West High School 401 N Larkin Ave Joliet Enter at the west side The Neighborhoods column invites brief public interest items to Paula Carlson The Star Editorial Ce ment 6901 W 159th St Tinley Park 60477 must receive items at least one week before publication The column runs in the Thursday edition.
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Will County
Jan Gould
Joliet West High School
Larkin Avenue
Joliet
Paula Carlson
The
Star
Editorial Cement
W. 159Th St
Tinley Park
Scully Opens Constituent Office in Park Forest
State Rep. George Scully moves his constituent service office to downtown Park Forest at 344 Victory Drive 60466 next to the Fannie Mae Candy Shop across from Village Hall. Hours are 9 to 5 weekdays. The space will serve 80th District residents and host the Park Forest Philharmonic Orchestra.
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George Scully
Dflossmoor
Park Forest
Fannie Mae
Scully
Lincoln Highway
Victory Drive
Glenwood man wins angler's dream prize
Glenwood resident Robert Gacsko, a 47 year old computer programmer for Sargent Lundy Engineering, won the Illinois Conservation Foundation's Fisherman's Dream contest. He received a truck boat motor and trailer at the Sportsmen's Show of Chicago on February 27 at McCormick Place, aided by his wife Laurie and children Nicole Gabriel and Nina. The family fishes Lake Michigan for perch, salmon, walleye, and northern pike. Gacsko supported the reef project to aid the smallmouth bass fishery. Illinois Conservation Foundation, formed in 1995, has raised over $4 million for Department of Natural Resources programs.
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Robert “Bummer” Gacsko
Sargent & Lundy Engineering
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Gacsko
Chicago
McCormick Place
Glenwood
Laurie
Nicole
Gabriel
Nina
Lake Michigan
Minnesota
Foundation
John Schmitt
Lakeichigan
Department of Natural Resources
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Chicago-area
Joliet Junior College
Forest Preserve
Genealogical Society Meets
Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society
Chicago Heights Public Library
15Th St
Genealogical Society
St. Patrick’s
Park District
Glenwood Man
Angler’s Dream Prize
Elizabeth Arden
Amide
Lord & Taylor
American Express
MasterCard
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