Voters approve some measures in south suburb referendums
South Chicago Heights and surrounding areas won voter approval for Lincoln Way, the H F Park District and District 157 while library and Frankfort home rule questions failed. Analysts say turnout alone doesn’t shift percentages and referendums attract both political energy and uninformed voters. Local leaders emphasize clear wording and information outreach to boost participation.
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South Chicago Heights
Lincoln Way
H-F Park
District 157
Frankfort
Will County
Jack Weber
George
Mike Giglio
Paul M. Green
Governors State University
Badali
Scully
Park
Homewood
Becky Haare- Wharrie
Rosemarie Breski
Calumet City
Germany
Zero tolerance DUI class aims to reach 1000 talks by 1998
Police officers and educators promote a zero tolerance DUI program in Illinois schools. They have taught 600 classes and aim for 1,000 before year end, with corporate funding and student feedback guiding efforts to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving.
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McNamara
Baczek
Illinois
Village golf outing funds scholarship options
Village clerk Mary Pierce will supervise the 1998 golf outing on May 17 at Urban Hills Country Club. Riddering says all proceeds go to the fund with two operation options: an endowment of at least 5000 dollars with 80 percent interest used for the program, or a recurring scholarship of 500 dollars annually for five years.
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Mary Pierce
Riddering
Urban Hills Country Club
Bank of Matteson
Treasury
Wall Street Journal
Seniors Brunch Helps Widowed Feel Connected in Rich Township
Branch Purlee explains the group welcomes single and widowed seniors 55 and older from Tinley Park and nearby communities including Country Club Hills Hazel Crest Homewood Flossmoor Olympia Fields Park Forest Richton Park and Matteson plus neighboring areas. Since starting, six weddings have resulted from seniors meeting at brunches. A matinee group gathers for occasional dinners and shows, helping new attendees look forward to visiting the branches.
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Purlee
Rich Township
Tinley Park
Country Club Hills
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Flossmoor
Olympia Fields
Park Forest
Richton Park
Matteson
Rich South seeks five year waiver for gym under block schedule
Rich Township High School District 227 asks the state for a five year waiver from daily physical education to continue its eight block schedule at Rich South High School through 2002 03. Since 1996 students take four 85 minute periods daily allowing extended study time and more electives.
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Rich South High School
Rich Township High School
Board of Education
Rich South
Harold Huang
Police Promotions and New Recruits Highlight City Force
The department promoted a former sergeant to commander and reviewed February’s top three for sergeant. Two men and a woman were offered academy training starting April for a 10 week program with a 9 month probation if they pass. One officer notes the field training phase follows academy.
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Merly
Warmack
Police Academy
Ken O'Keefe
O’keefe
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