Spring con game warns seniors in Richton Park
Chicago Heights police report a pigeon drop con targeting seniors as warm weather returns. Victim Alex Carson lost 1200 dollars after a woman and a male accomplice used a handkerchief deception to switch money. Lt. Johnson warns con artists pose as out-of-towners or repairmen and urged inquiries to the crime prevention bureau.
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John Wasik
Chicago Heights
Kenneth Johnson
City Police
Johnson
Alex Carson
Carson
First National Bank
Lt. Johnson
City Police Crime Prevention Bureau
Father and son die in plane crash
Marty Goode and a front seat passenger were recovered from the wreckage. The elder Goode did not respond to treatment, while the front seat passenger was taken to a hospital. Paramedics worked over Paul Goode on the wing for over 30 minutes before transport. FAA investigators were called to probe the crash.
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Marty Goode
Goode
Paul Goode
Federal Aviation Administration
Churches Continue Lenten Services Across Area
Churches maintain Wednesday Lenten services ahead of Easter. At Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Mary and Mary Magdalene portrayals, with special music from House of Prayer choir and organist Chris Nettlingham. March 28 features Barabbas scenes by Rev. Wong and others. Services begin with supper 6 to 6 45 p.m. plus additional services at Faith United Church of Christ and Faith in Steger. Zion Lutheran hosts Jesus of Nazareth portrait with talks on Jesus the Prophetic One and Jesus the Vicarious One, with student choirs and organists. Zion teens plan Easter project gatherings.
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Barabbas
Jesus
Armin G. Wong
Holy Trinity
Robert Johnson
Warren Wells
Robert F. Drakle
St. John’s
Lee Fieffer
F. Charles Guigle
First Congregational Church
Steger
Robert Burgess
William Hartt
Women’s Guild
Robert F. Myers
Jesus of Nazareth
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion School
Randy Zielinski
David Wacker
Hope Lutheran Church
Park Forest
Zion
Marilyn Jacob
Immanuel Youth Group to Host Linda Carlson Speaker
Immanuel Lutheran church in Matteson sponsors Linda Carlson, Rockford native and former cult member, to speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday on cult mind control and rehab. Carlson, a home economics teacher, discusses cult involvement dangers and will return March 25 for a Bible class at 9 15 a.m.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Matteson
Linda Carlson
Rockford
Defensive Driving Course Slated at Matteson Library
A two Saturday defensive driving course will run March 31 and April 7 at Matteson Public Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cosponsored by the library and the National Safety Council, the eight hour program costs $1.50 for a workbook and yields a completion certificate potentially lowering insurance rates. Trooper Odell Thompson of the Illinois State Police is the chief instructor. open to residents eligible for a driver’s license. Participants must register by paying the fee at the library in person or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Public Library
Library
National Safety Council
Odell Thompson
Illinois State Police
Prairie Federal plan shown to commission
Prairie Federal plan shown to commission with notes on road front signage for tenants including Pearl Vision Amlings Dunkin Donuts and Lindenwood Plaza. Plaza reps argue subdivision would allow four signs but ordinance limits to two free standing signs per parcel and requests three signs on the 650 foot Route 30 frontage.
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Prairie
Pearl Vision
Amlings
Dunkin’ Donuts
Lindenwood Plaza
Open House Set by Three Candidates for Village Board
Matteson residents may attend an open house for cocktails and conversation with three independent candidates for the village board of trustees on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Mr Benny's steak house, 20817 South Cicero Avenue. Larry Matheny incumbent, Max Linton and William O'Brien are running for trustee posts in the April 17 election. They will discuss various aspects and issues of the campaign.
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Matteson
Village Board of Trustees
Benny
Cicero Avenue
Larry Matheny
Max Linton
William O’brien
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Monee Township
Chemetron Corporation
Randall Doggett
Parks and Recreation Department
Richton Park
Glaeser Park
East Side
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Lincoln
Prairie Center
Nick
Anita deFreese
Immanuel Youth Group
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
W E. Williams
Charles W. Williams
Bill Willams, Jr
Plaza
Ili
Ill
Vartier
U. S
Carrie Boy
U.S.A
Sretattio
Golden Bear
South
Halsted St
Homewood
South Western—Park Forest
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