Park tax levy put to voters
Richton Park residents will vote next month on a park tax levy to fund park equipment and maintenance. If approved, the levy could raise about 56,000 above current funds for 1998 94, with home assessments rising 10 to 16 dollars annually for certain valuations. The tax would create a separate revenue source for the Parks and Recreation Department, which currently relies on general funds and self support projects.
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Richton Park
William Pugh
Pugh
Parks and Recreation Department
Richton Ark
Glaeser
Helen Jones
Pierce
Klawitter
Daley's support vital for third Chicago airport plan
Regional push for a third Chicago area airport hinges on Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's backing. Transportation Secretary Pena said federal funding requires consensus, including Daley, to persuade airlines to relocate operations to a rural site like Peotone. Local leaders caution that consensus remains essential, while planning moves proceed with a master study slated for April 1.
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William Ronald
Peotone
Chicago
Richard M. Daley
Federico Pena
Pena
Daley
Ena
Bob Marx
Penn
Don Goff
Goff
WAA
State
TAMS
Ilinois
Indiana
Bistate Policy Committee
Imomas Dunn
D-Jouet
Parents hold key to bright school future
Governor Jim Edgar opened a two day Illinois Parent and School Initiative summit at the Madison Holiday Inn urging greater parental involvement in education. State leaders cited studies claiming parental participation is the missing link and outlined plans to connect families with schools while avoiding new costs.
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Minois
Jim Edgar
Matteson Holiday Inn
Ilinois
Tofetter
Learning and Caring
Ilinois State Board of Education
Edgar
Robert Leininger
Educators See Beyond Classroom Parental Involvement Panel
Educators say parental involvement dramatically boosts student outcomes. A Matteson summit panel, part of the Illinois Parent and Senior Initiative, discussed four in school programs to engage parents in learning with eight districts sharing results. Principal Hightower cited Parents as Partners and urged schools to address home environment factors to help students. See PARENTS, Page A-14.
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Illinois
Matteson Holiday Inn
Joe Frattaroli
Illinois State Board of Education
Hightower
Eunice Smith Elementary
Alton
Matteson festival may drop amusement rides over no games policy
Matteson officials favor a child friendly festival with no games but cannot secure amusement rides. Parks director Jim Sharp said Windy City Amusement Company won’t operate without games and is booked. Trustees urge keeping games out while exploring new vendors before the June 11 to 18 event at Memorial Park.
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Heather Lynn Matteson
Jim Sharp
Dale Graham
Memorial Park
212Th Place
Tower Avenue
City Amusement Company
Sharp
Daniel Dubruiel
Richton Park Woman Fights Skunk Invasion
Joyce Morden contends Richton Park officials ignore her skunk problem as animals roam from Glaeser Park into her neighborhood near Poplar and Balmoral. She reports repeated encounters since March causing odor, school disruptions, and embarrassment for her children.
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Joyce Morden
Richton Park
Morden
Poplar
Balmoral
Richton Hills
Glaeser Park
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