Park Forest landlords clash with tenants over rental ordinance
Landlords urging rejection warn the measure would scare away investment while tenants call for village action. At a packed Park Forest meeting, owners claim the plan creates risk of bogus rent-withholding claims and favors tenants, yet tenants seek enforcement to address chronic issues like no heat or hot water. The commission will resume deliberations March 26 at 7:30 p.m.
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Atlantic Association
Park Forest Village
Park Forest
Bill Sylvester
Inno
Ray Stark
Park Forest Landlord Association
Prairie State College
Stark
Cook County
6Th District
Markham
Mater Becane
Commission
Sprawl Debate Shapes Regional Planning Goals
Bernstein leads opponents of more airport and expansion projects urging smart growth. He cites regional growth despite modest population gains and calls for rebuilding within existing infrastructure while reducing sprawl. Public support includes Niles Long Grove Hawthorn Woods and Northwestern University backing regional planning goals.
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Minnesota
Bernstein
SSMMA
Niles
Long Grove
Hawthorn Woods
Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club
Chicago Law Firm
Kirkland and Ellis
Jewish Council On Urban Affairs
Illinois Alliance For Aging
Northwestern University
Chicago Lung Association
Grease sewer rules cited by Richton Park officials
The village enforces grease trap requirements for institutions and processing plants, bans emulsions in sewers, and sets monthly sludge removal with fines up to 750 dollars per offense. Trustees approve beautification awards, industrial park infra projects by Triangle Construction and Dresden Land Improvements, and appoint Mark Kansen to the Economic Development Commission.
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Commerford
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Richton Park
MWRD
Lic Health and
Therounness
Proram
Central Avenue
Sauk Trail
Triangle Construction Co
Dresden
Mark Kansen
LaSalle Bank- Matteson
Economic Development Commission
Crete-Monee District 2010 bonds debate and petitions
Aldo DeAngelis and board members discuss the $255,000 bond vote and referendum questions. Maun criticizes the district for blocking petition signatures while Ciarlo defends the measure as state valid. Mann leads a petition drive against $7.8 million in working cash bonds amid campaign controversy.
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Aldo DeAngelis
Mann
Ciarlo
Maun
Park District
Crete-Monee
Piamacante
Court Seizures In Park Forest Administrative Case
Village Attorney Kathleen Field Orr says Park Forest has a solid case and that the ordinance conforms to law for an administrative search. Reinbold is not formally involved in the federal suit. He expects a decision by September or October. Both sides must file written case arguments by April 11.
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Reinbold
Kathleen Field Orr
Park Forest
Crete objects to Kankakee role in airport district
Crete trustees voiced ongoing objections to Kankakee County joining the proposed south suburban airport development district. They argued the county is not a footprint member and urged removal from the district while planning and regional council actions continue.
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Crystal Yednak
Crete
Bob Palasky
Kankakee County
Will County Regional Council
Palasky
Crete Village Board
Will Kankakee
Airport Development District Board
Contmental
Cuse
Richard
Cook County
Crete Village
Jerry Ducay
Kankakee
Neuron
Regional Council
South Suburban
Beecher
Monee
Peotone
University Park
Will County
Representa
Will County Governmental League
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Suburban Planning Commission
South Suburban Plan
Ducay
Commission
Kankake
Planning Commission
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Commixion
Gayle L. Bruno
New Arbor Trail
Thorn Creek
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Malcolm Senusse
Thorn Creek Tenants Association
Schusse
Rnstein
Threotone
Transportation Committee
Sherman
Association
Chicago
DuPage County
Pan Foros
Bor
Bara
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Peryer
the Star
Commur Newspaper
Sauk Trail Rd
7-Eleven
Eleveryy
Wnie
KeBrons
Snedzie
Flossmoor
Lj’s IL
Impreva
Code
Castle Rockers
Lakewood Plaza
Eagle Cleaners
Main Street
Matteson
Washington Park Cleaners
McDonalds
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