Judge rules the Greens can annex
Judge John Madden ruled the Greens of Olympia subdivision may annex from Rich Township High School District 227 to Homewood Flossmoor Community District 233. The decision found district aims not discriminatory and focused on deannexation requirements, with the Greens asserting long sought integration of school peers.
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Ews Servic
Patrice B. Mace
Flossmoor
Rich Township
Mace
Olympia Fields
Greens
Olympia Subdivision
Istrict
Rich
Bloom
Bremen
Thornton
Homewood- Flossmoor
Circuit Court
John Madden
Madden
Thaddeus Stauber
Olympia
School chief search narrowed to seven
Matteson School district narrowed the superintendent search to seven finalists after reviewing more than 60 applications. The board, with consultants, planned interviews as they edge toward filling the post by July 1. Sandra Lynne Schmutzler retires after a 10 year tenure, effective in 1999. Salary and benefits are around $100,000.
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Danielle Hirsch
Matteson School
Con
Phillips
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler
Schmutzler
Woodgate residents push improvements under HOA leadership
Dorothy Howard leads the Woodgate Homeowners Association in Matteson to boost neighborhood value. The 300 homes share goals across seven committees including fundraising, welcoming new residents and youth programs. A new neighborhood watch, aided by Matteson police and a federal grant, aims to cut crime and aid police during peak hours.
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Woodgate
Matteson
Dorothy Howard
Howard
Lawrence Burnson
Oward
Howard Ead
Burnson
Jesus
Trial Begins in Battery Case Involving Glenwood Woman
A Cook County Circuit Court judge was to hear opening statements Tuesday in the trial of Alary Funches, 40, charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery to a police officer for allegedly trying to run down three Matteson officers during a June 1996 chase stemming from a Lincoln Mall theft. Jury selection was completed Monday at Markham's 6th District courthouse.
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Cook County
Glen Wood
Matteson
Alary Funches
Jo Sawin Gausselin
Markham
Budgetel Inn
W. Southwick Drive
Lincoln Mall
Sears Roebuck and Co
Funches
Richton Park Board approves heating system repairs contract
The Richton Park Board of Trustees approved a bid from Complete Temperature Systems of Bridgeview to replace and reinstall HVAC units on the police department roof. The project will continue with rooftop work at the village hall and is slated for completion in April.
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Richton Park Board of Trustees
Bridgeview
Orland Park
Steger
Public Works
Mike Conley
Conley
Coniey
CTS
Atler Asset Management
Prudential Insurance
The
Cross
Suburban districts top list in TIF tax impact study
A 1997 study by SCOPE shows two south suburban districts paid the second largest TIF share among six counties with District 215 surrendering 1.9 million and District 153 2.1 million. Homewood Flossmoor High and Thornton Township High followed, each about 1.6 million, as others cited substantial public dollars diverted to TIFs while protecting downtown development.
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Cook County
Collar
South Cooperative Organization For Public Education
SCOPE
Cook
DuPage
Kane
Lake
McHenry
Will Counties
Dickett
Inter
Thornton
Homewood
Homewood- Flossmoor
Thornton Township
Ead
Lansing
Crestwood
Blue Island
Edward Wahl
Wahl
Washington Park Racetrack
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Rich Central High School
Cameron Kunkel
Richton Park
Ing
Limas
Atler
TIF
Aller
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