PSC trustee: censure seen as politics ahead of April election
Prairie State College trustee Michael Monteleone defends his 18 year tenure and denounces his censure as politically motivated to hurt his April bid for re election. He argues due process was denied and plans a civil suit while colleagues defend the action as warranted.
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Prairie State College Board
Michael Monteleone
Monteleone
Prairie State Board
E. Timothy Lightfield
Jo Pielet
Lightfield
Pielet
Ed Gardiner
Gardiner
Mark Fazzini
Olympia Fields
Fazzini
Comanda sues over suspension in political clash
Special to The Star Country Club Hills police Sgt. Peter Comanda filed a federal lawsuit against the city mayor and acting police chief alleging political retaliation for his public support of former Police Chief Wilson Pierce. He seeks to erase a one day suspension for neglect of duty, reinstatement to lieutenant since 1995, and at least 100000 dollars in damages.
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Country Club Hills
Peter Comanda
Dwight Welch
Comanda
Welch
Wilson Pierce
Ronald Jackson
Phoenix
Ariz
Pete Comanda
Michael Bersani
Police and Fire Commission
Commission
Bersani
Police Commission
Park board mulls funding paths for park improvements
Park leaders consider buying a golf course or similar revenue venture to fund park upgrades. Disputes arise over source funds with Family Fest proposed over capital improvement funds. In 1998 a long-range park plan began, with Zito hired for 8100 dollars to draft a master plan using a community survey.
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Capital Improvement Fund
Gregg Spathis
Rudolph Banovich
Park Department
Zito
Banovich
University of St. Francis
Parks and Recreation
Riddering
Frankfort and University Park Seek Compromise on NIPC Issue
Howard Sloan says Frankfort meets prerequisites while University Park disagrees. Mayor Rossi notes persistent philosophy gaps and cautions against yielding on daily issues. Both sides aim for a compromise before NIPC recommendations to the Illinois EPA. Ruth Thomas contributed.
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Howard Sloan
Frankfort
University Park
Ray Rossi
NIPC
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Ruth Thomas
Plaza site in Chicago Heights splits voters on redevelopment
Voters in Chicago Heights face divergent plans for the Trojan Place nine acre site after Bloom Market closed. Mayor Ciambrone backs mixed use and senior housing while rival Somer seeks retail outlets with a park. Local tax concerns and district decline color the April 13 election debate.
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Bloom Market
Chicago Heights
Dixie Highway
Jewel
Bloom Township
Robert Grossi
Angelo “Sam” Ciambrone
Trojan Place
Bloom Township High School
Ciambrone
T.J. Somer
Somer
Parkview Avenue
Delsener
Judy Ewers
David Zerante
Kenneth Pilota
Zerante
Pilota
George Capper
Capper
Olympia Plaza
Park Forest Publication Details from Star Publications
Park Forest weekly issue appears under Star Publications at 6901 West 159th Street Tinley Park Illinois, with Thursday and Sunday distribution. Contact phone number listed as 802 8800 for inquiries and subscriptions.
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Star Publications
159Th St
Tinley Park
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