Texas cavalry flies in to restore power after storm
Houston Light and Power foreman Pete Reese says crews work through snow to repair damage from a monster snowfall. Commonwealth Edison requested help to restore power to thousands, with an estimated cost around ten million dollars. The Texas crew, led by Brian Bohne, arrived at Worth, Chicago, and faced a snow laden tree branch breaking a power pole as they started work at 113th Street and Oak Park Avenue.
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Houston Light and Power Company
Reese
Commonwealth Edison
Texas Cavalry
113Th Street
Oak Park Avenue
Worth
Houston Light and Power Co
Voters head to polls for Illinois primary and referendums
Voters statewide face primaries with broad candidate slate and local referendums. In Rich Township District 227 an 80 cent tax hike to support education draws focus amid questions on final cost. Contested Democratic races include U S Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and congressional seats with multiple local county posts on the ballot.
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St. Patrick’s
Illinois
Rich Township
U.S
Carol Moseley Braun
Senate
Steve M. Barach
Gary S. Mueller
George Scully
Michael Maynard
Kevin McCarthy
Cook County
John Stroger
Richton Park appoints first full time fire chief
Richton Park selects Captain Michael Spain as the village's first full time fire chief, replacing 28 year veteran Joe Solick who becomes Fire Marshal. The part time Fire Marshal salary starts at 35000 with plans to move to full time later. Spain, serving since 1980, will earn 56925 annually as chief overseeing 45 paid on call firefighters.
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Richton Park
Michael Spain
Joe Solick
Solick
David Niemeyer
Mike
Spain
Four towns to share backup ambulance plan approved
University Park Village Board approved a resolution authorizing Fire Chief David Litton to enter into an ambulance sharing agreement with Park Forest Richton Park and Matteson. The plan aims to reduce costs while maintaining service by sharing one backup ambulance among the four communities.
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University Park Village Board of Trustees
David Litton
Park Forest
Richton Park
Litton
Matteson
Blizzard disrupts blood drives and shelters across suburbs
A winter storm knocked out power to homes and businesses and halted shelter sites run by PADS. Two South Suburbs blood centers lost hundreds of pints as donors stayed home. Executive Director Mike Wasserberg said plans collapsed as churches in Chicago Heights University Park lost power, blocking Monday day center setup.
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Mike Wasserberg
Chicago Heights
University Park
Wasserberg
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Richton Park to reimburse hospital under tax deal
Richton Park trustees approved paying 25 464 in reimbursements to South Suburban Hospital s Family Health Centers under a tax incentive in the Lincoln Crossing TIF district The reimbursement equals 60 percent of property taxes up to a 180 000 cap Acting Village Manager Chris Limas said 55 943 has been paid since construction leaving 124 056 due Future taxes paid 42 441 in 1996 were confirmed by the hospital REFUND A-4
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Richton Park Board of Trustees
South Suburban Hospital
Chris Limas
Lincoln Crossing Tif
Limas
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