Pedestrian dies after Steger Road collision investigation ongoing
Park Forest man Michael Rendant, 37, was hit on Steger Road near Richton Road around 12:30 a.m. He died at Columbia Olympia Fields hospital. Driver Sharon Veronesi, 45, of Steger was charged with DUI though investigators say cause of the crash remains under review. Police stress determining fault will take time as breathalyzer was not performed and details remain unsettled.
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Richton Road
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Arbor ‘Trail
Columbia Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
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Park Forest Fire Department
Rendant
Columbi Olympia Fiel
Hodges
Olympia Fields
Didrickson’s Senate bid ends after 16 year streak
Republican Loleta Didrickson loses the Illinois senate primary to Peter Fitzgerald, who spent an estimated 8 to 10 million dollars on ads and mailers. Observers credit Fitzgerald's money with the victory as Didrickson concedes at the Sheraton Chicago. Didrickson plans to retire from elective office while Fitzgerald advances to challenge Moseley Braun in November.
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Loleta Didrickson
Chicago
Collar
Peter Fitzgerald
U.S. Senate
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Fitzgerald
Didrickson
Jim Edgar
Palatine
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Star
Senate
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Harold Smith
Flossmoor
Leeswees Wagner
Ime Didrickson
Wes
Carol Moseley-Braun
Wagner
Edgar
Tim Bryers
Peivie Piaieead
Ap Prota
Byers
Peter
South Chicago Heights votes to uphold residency rule for officials
Voters approve an advisory referendum 367 to 107 reinforcing state law that elected officials must reside within South Chicago Heights. Village Trustee Don Cull faced questions over living in Olympia Fields while serving, with police officer Robert Byrnes pressing for possible vacancy and legal review by the Attorney General.
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Olympia Fields
Robert Byrnes
Byrnes
Chicago Heights
Hare
Ofcals
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Matteson Village
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Referendum Passes Despite Close Vote in District 227
Rich Central teacher Deborah Bernardi Zajac hailed the near tie as a sign to stay positive. With 11 p.m. a 517 vote lead and one precinct remaining, Ed Burnette proclaimed victory as Ron McLeod led supporters of Friends of District 227 in fundraising and outreach. The tax hike funds will boost technology, college prep, and intervention programs.
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Knutson
Burnette
Judy Lol
Harold
Rich Larry Tandy
Lora Knutson
Central High School
Olympia Fields
Brian Knutson
Ruth Treichel
Kent
Incumbents Win In Several Chicago Area House Races
In the 30th District Democratic Rep. Harold Murphy defeats Leonard Hines 5 078 to 2 815. Murphy is poised for reelection as no Republican ran in the primary. In the 24th District Democrat Howard Kenner wins 73 percent to 2 percent with 82 percent of precincts reporting. Kenner credits his voting record and service. Randolph Anderson offers congratulations. In the 27th District Democratic incumbent Monique Davis defeats Ron Gaines in the primary with no Republican opposition. Davis cites honesty and integrity for reelection as Gaines, a Chicago police sergeant, garners about 5 000 of over 20 000 votes.
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Harold Murphy
Leonard Hines
Murphy
Murphy Hines
Country Club Hills Park
Hines
George Ryan
Howard Kenner
Chicago 16Th Ward
Randolph Anderson
Mel
Kenner
Anderson
Springfield
Monique Davis
Ron Gaines
Davis
Gaines
Chicago
Weller
Sangmeister
Barach
East Side
Calumet City
Beecher
Cook County
Political primary results and candidates across Illinois districts
In the 3rd District Robert Marshall leads the Republican primary with 9,524 votes against Karl Groth 7,390 and Arthur Jones 2,390, while William Lipinski holds the Democratic seat unopposed. Marshall advocates school vouchers and a third airport, Groth backs greater state control of education and health care, and Beauchamp has 13 votes in the 2nd District with Susan Lafferty assisting.
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Karl Groth
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Chicago
Arthur Jones
Faw
National Socialist
White People’ Party
Burr Ridge
Peotone
US Senate
Robert Raica
Groth
Jesse Jackson
Matthew Joseph Beauchamp
Susan Lafferty
Village Implements Branch Service on First and Third Tuesdays
The village will start a new branch collection on the first and third Tuesdays from April through November. Residents must call to arrange curbside pickup. Tree branches will be accepted only if cut into manageable lengths and stacked neatly. shrubs, stumps, evergreens, and other yard waste are excluded.
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Conley
Susy atone 60" Wom Sey Pa 07
A fragmentary notice references Susy atone 60 inches, Wom Sey Pa present, with Leona 82-00 noted in the text.
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St Pbatone
Leona
Park Named Commander Of Matteson Police Department
Police candidates underwent oral interviews led by Burnson and Cmdr. Ken O'Keefe. Sgt. Park, with 22 years in Matteson PD in roles from patrol to sergeant and field training coordinator, will begin as commander March 30 after a two week transition. The post, created in 1987, will oversee patrol operations and budgeting.
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Cmdr
Ken O'Keefe
Park
Matteson
Fie
O'Keefe
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