Richton Park Names Dale Stillwell Building Inspector
Richton Park appoints Dale Stillwell as building inspector at a regular board meeting. Stillwell, 26, a former Park Forest resident and Rich East graduate, holds a bachelor’s in education from Illinois State University and previously taught building trades at Litchfield High School while running a construction company. He replaces James Krauts trunk, who resigned in December.
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Dale Stillwell
Stillwell
Park Forest
Rich East High School
Illinois State University
Normal
Litchfield Community High School
Litchfield
Parks supervisor resigns to head Hickok Lodge
Richton Park’s parks and recreation director Michaelene Marie Konecki will leave Monday after 2 1/2 years to supervise Hickok lodge in Park Forest South. The Homewood native and University of Illinois graduate recollects building a village wide activities program and notes labor day dance misadventures as she reflects on a career shaping community spirit. She will marry David Spaulding on May 26.
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Richton Park
Parks and Recreation
Peter Cioni
Nancy H. Waitz
Michaelene Marie Konecki
Mickey
Hickok Lodge
Park Forest South
University of Illinois, Urbana
Homewood
Mickey Is
Parks and Recreation Department
St Patrick's Day Menu Tips in Star Food Guide
A Star Food guide offers St Patrick's Day meal ideas beyond corned beef and cabbage. The tips appear in today’s Star Food guide starting on page 42.
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Star Food Guide
Bloom triumph marks Crete-Monee sectional clash win
Coverage notes Bloom's victory on Tuesday and Rich Central's hard fought game against Thornton in the Crete-Monee sectional tourney, detailed on sports page 57.
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Bloom
Rich Central
Thornton
Crete-Monee
Seniors council helps older workers find jobs nationwide
The South Suburban Council on Aging is on the job finding employment for older workers. A story and photo appear on page 39. Also note a guide on campers and RVs in today’s Classified section for those who enjoy travel without leaving home.
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South Suburban Council On Aging
Park Forest backs condo repair loan plan in Illinois first
Park Forest trustees approved a Bank of Park Forest loan guarantee for Twin Arbor Arboretum and Glen Arbor condo associations to fund exterior renovations. The village uses community development block grant funds totaling 235 790 dollars with bank backing capped at 500 000 dollars and loans repaid by the associations. A housing policy overhaul was also approved amid debate, with one trustee voting no and a game machine ordinance readied after changes. Elevator inspections were set at two per year for 25 dollars each, and appointments to local commissions were confirmed.
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Park Forest
Illinois
Bank of Park Forest
Twin Arbor
Arboretum
Glen Arbor
Mayer Singerman
Singerman
Robert Pierce
Ronald Bean
Bean
Alladin’s Castle
Vivian A. Jackson
Monee Road
Freedom Hall Community Center
Ernest J. Davis, Jr
Western Avenue
Commission On Human Relations
Zion Lutheran youth Italian dinner at church basement
Zion Lutheran church youth group hosts an Italian night at 3840 West 216th Street in the school basement on March 25. Serving 5 to 8 pm with spaghetti salad and garlic bread. Tickets 3.50 adults 2.50 children five to 12, under five free. Tickets at church after worship services or at the door.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Zion
West 216Th Street
School board contests form across Park Forest districts
In Park Forest District 163 four candidates seek three three year seats while no one files for the lone one-year term. Incumbents Elizabeth Smith Garry Barnett Diane Chin and newcomer Robert Vestal filed petitions. In Elementary District 159 three run for two three year terms and one one year term with incumbents Fran Myers Keith McRae and newcomer John Brugge. Prairie State College District 515 sees Alma Martin file for the lone one-year term. Earlier two three-year term incumbents Dr James Griffith and Joseph Hawkins filed. no new filings in Rich 227 Matteson 162 or Crete-Monee 201 U.
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Park Forest
Board of Education
Elizabeth Smith
Garry Barnett
Diane Chin
Robert Vestal
Fran Myers
Keith McRae
John Brugge
Matteson
the Star
James McCabe
Prairie State College District
Alma Martin
Elm Street
James Griffith
Homewood
Joseph Hawkins
Chicago Heights
Rich
Crete-Monee
Rich trustees back rule for benefits for township staff
Rich township board of trustees approved a resolution to allow eligible township employees to receive retirement benefits from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund based on past service. They kept the 1979 80 budget at 532 731 dollars. The trustees predict a decline in the township tax levy and postponed action on joining the Area wide Clean Water plan by NIPC until more information is available.
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Rich Township Board of Trustees
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
IRMF
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
NIPC
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James Krauts
Frank Amnerino
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Richton Square Road
Lee and
Taylor
William Burger
Burger Construction Company
William Burke, Jr
Richton Square
Illinois Central Gulf Commute
Rickton Park
David Spaulding
David
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Michaelene Konecki
Tourney
Uice Fappoend
EOE
Sports CP
Peeves & Cues
Ument
Alladin's Castle
Woodgate School
Jim Ignasiak
Robbie Gavin
Diana
Edward Walsh
Fish
Sherri Bruggeman
Susan Furry
John Bruggeman
Grace Furry
Stephanie Blackman
Ingrid Ruh
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