Opinion favors rebuilding towns over sprawl in Illinois
Transportation expert Scott Bernstein urged the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association to focus on revitalizing existing communities rather than expanding land use with toll roads and malls. He highlighted Park Forest and criticized Monce outlet mall plans as wasteful sprawl while SSMMA leaders disputed his program and preferred airport and I-355 extension projects.
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South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Scott Bernstein
Center For Neighborhood Technology
Bernstein
SSMMA
Transportation Committee
Illinois
Park Forest
Monce
Steger
Lou Sherman
Sherman
Park Forest President Maps Road to a True Downtown
Village President Patrick Kelly praised Park Forests health in a State of the Village address. He said the Centre mall purchase positions the village to create a linear main street with a first floor retail core and private parcel sales while demolishing deteriorated buildings. Sears aided the effort by donating stores and reimbursing 2.7 million dollars in lost sales and taxes. He labeled 1995 a year of fiscal conservatism.
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Patrick Kelly
Park Forest
Kelly
Centre Mall
Community meeting pledges stronger policing near peat bog
In Orland Township residents gathered to discuss a 65 acre peat bog area partly burned last fall. County Commissioner Herbert Schumann and local officials pledged action and set a follow up meeting for April 8 at the township administrative office to address safety concerns surrounding the parcel and adjacent land trust property.
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Cook County
Pinewood East
Orlando Township
Wayne Mraz
Schumann
Speed bumps debated on 80th Avenue in Orland Park
In Orland Park on 80th Avenue the Police Committee weighs slowing traffic with speed bumps. Residents largely back bumps while officials worry about emergency vehicles. The panel favors increased patrols and traffic circles after reviewing similar devices in nearby towns.
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80Th Avenue
Orland Park
Brad O'Halloran
Timothy J. McCarthy
Flossmoor
Homewood
Hazel Crest
135Th
143Rd Streets
Village Board to fine pet cleanup plan tabled
Iokena Village Board tabled a proposal to require cleanup by pet owners on private and public property. Drafted after residents complained of dog owners leaving droppings on parkways, the plan would empower police to issue citations up to 25 dollars per violation.
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Iokena Village Board
Mokena
Garfield Principal Anita Lewis Not Rehired By District Board
A temporary reprieve delayed a final decision as School Board 170 met in a closed session to consult with Superintendent Bill McGee about Anita Lewis. McGee recommended non rehiring next year, while about 30 supporters urged continuation, citing unity and community backing amid parallels to a past Herrera case involving Hispanic students.
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Curwayy
Garfield
Anita Lewis
Lewis
Bill McGee
McGee
Unity
Garfield School
Saul Herrera
Herrera
Kustra backs third Chicago area airport for jobs
U S Senate candidate Kustra urged support for a Peotone style third airport in Chicago's South Suburbs. He said it could create 236000 permanent jobs and over 100000 construction roles, arguing it would boost regional growth while rival Salvi opposes the project calling it a boondoggle.
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X. Uov
Kustra
Chicago
Illinois
U.S. Senate
al Salvi
Peotone
Homewood
Diversity in leadership and a political plea for Dan Conlan
A Homewood Flossmoor letter criticizes leadership diversity and calls for broader representation in appointments and employment decisions. The writer discusses election concerns, praises Pat Buchanan, questions Bob Dole, and urges 2nd District voters to support Dan Conlan and the author in the upcoming primary.
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Homewood Flossmoor
Beltway
Pat
Sen
Dan Conlan
Ciarlo Challenged In 80th District Primary Debate
A local reader criticizes Flora Ciarlo for following party lines on MeDome and Peotone airport, condemning SB 368 and petition challenges. The writer calls for a new Republican representative who prioritizes residents and taxpaying citizens over entrenched interests and commissions.
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Flora Ciarlo
Peotone
Ciarlo
The
Star
Springfield
80Th
Crete Township
McDome
Blue Ribbon Commission
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