Olympia Fields candidates stress safety and fiscal restraint
Olympia Fields trustees discuss goals for high service levels and strong financial accountability. Henn stresses citizen involvement and civic energy, while Shuba highlights balanced budgets and safe community. Burleson promotes good government, housing integrity, and efficient services as growth proceeds.
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Monteleone
Olympia Fields Board
Henn
Olympia Fields
Shuba
Burleson
Flossmoor Elementary
Matteson candidates debate diversity policy and marketing
Backus advocates a race based community policy while Warmack calls it flawed in execution. Jackson supports residents choosing where to move while Clemons backs promotion of village virtues to whites. Tindall calls it innovative but unlikely to gain support. Graham defends the diversity push begun in 1979 and urges marketing to all residents.
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Matteson
Backus
Kevin Warmack
Warmack
Oak Park
Chicago
Hyde Park
Opheus Jackson
857
Academy
Jackson
Denise Clemons
Oakwood Lane
Clemons
B.D
Tindall
216Th St
Dale Graham
Kostner Ave
Graham
Creek flood control and I57 bridge project planned
The project will provide water storage and wetland mitigation for the Interstate 57 bridge linking Cicero and Central Avenues at 205th Street and address a Butterfield Creek flooding problem from beaver dams. Public works has spent thousands to stop the flooding. Coglianese says lowering the banks will deter dam building. Conservation Design Farm Inc. will design and supervise the project, set to start late summer and finish by fall.
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Cicero
Central Avenues
205Th Street
Butterfield Creek
Public Works
Coglianese
Conservation Design Farm Inc
IEPA
Mercer-Horne Aims For Diverse Matteson Growth Plan
As trustee candidate Mercer-Horne seeks to make Matteson a model diverse community. She would ensure economic development and controlled growth without relying on sales tax, calling such revenue disposable income.
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Matteson
Mercer-Horne
Pfiel Bond Backed By Parents After 13 Year Old Slay
Will County coroner would not comment on Roger Pfiel death as Steven Pfiel faces first degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Hillary Norskog, 13, at a Palos Township party. Pfiel's bond was set high after a 1993 incident. hearings occur in Cook County Court amid ongoing proceedings and a morning homicide report on Klemme Road notes sirens heard at 8 a.m.
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Palos Hills
Pfiel
Roger Pfiel
Will County
Patrick O’neill
Steven Pfiel
Hillary Norskog
Palos Township
Hillary
Palos Area
Klemme Road
Judge Patricia Schneider Indicted on More Felony Charges
Former Will County Judge Patricia Schneider faced a new two count indictment for official misconduct after a grand jury found she prepared a court document for an acquaintance in a divorce case and ruled on it. She previously faced 24 felony counts tied to ticket tampering and related abuses. A status hearing is set for the upcoming Thursday as prosecutors claim timing reflected ongoing investigations and plea negotiations.
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Will County
Patricia Schneider
Additiona
Timothy Roland
Doug DeBoer
Schneider
Roland
DeBoer
Prosecu
Tors
Grundy County
State Supreme Court
Jeff Steinbach
Steinbach
James Glasgow
South Suburban officials weigh Taiwan trip for culture and business
Banovich has not decided on joining a Taiwan visit. Ruyle notes a cultural exchange with Keelung as sister cities and aims to promote economic development and initial Far East business contacts in hopes of attracting investment to the area.
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Keelong
Taiwan
U.S
Far East
Park Forest Town House Plans Draw Local Opposition
Park Forest residents oppose a proposed town house project near Lincolnwood, arguing density and road design harm single family neighborhoods. Village board questioned benefits, considered street design changes and possible cul de sac options, while discussions with Park Forest staff continue.
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Park Forest
Lincolnwood
Park Forest Village
214Th Street
Coglianese
Matteson
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