Riverboat casinos fulfilling their jobs promise in Illinois
Illinois riverboats expect to employ 10 000 workers as six casinos already operating plus two more planned this spring bring jobs to 6 339 by summer with total payroll about 87 million a month. Officials say construction and training created hundreds of temporary posts and urge studies on impacts for labor, demographics, and taxes.
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Rock Island
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Tnterstate News Service
Computer classes offered at GSU
Governors State University and the GSU Extension Center at Orland Park announce an upcoming series of computer classes. On campus in University Park one session covers Hypercard for the Mac on Friday April 8 at 5 pm, with other offerings including Microsoft Works and WordPerfect Advanced on various April dates. At the Orland Park center, courses span Computer Literacy to Paradox for Windows and WordPerfect introductions with multiple April and May meetings, priced from 30 to 205 dollars.
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Governors State University
GSU
Orland Park Place
University Park
153Rd Street
LaGrange Road
Orland Park
County approves human rights law and commission
The Cook County Board of Commissioners passes a human rights ordinance with a twelve member commission to handle complaints. The measure bans discrimination by race color sex disability sexual orientation marital status parental status housing status and income source among others and becomes effective May 24 with a help line at 312 443 3456 to explain compliance.
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Cook County Board of Ymmissioners
Human Rights Commission
Manitoqua Ministries director resigns for Florida move
Richard Ringfelt resigns after a 10 year term as director of Manitoqua Ministries which runs Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort and other programs. Board Chair Robert Wierenga honors Ringfelt's leadership and notes continued support from Carole. Ringfelt says the ministry is on the verge of significant advances and will assist through spring transition.
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Bearch of Directors
Richard Ringfelt
Florida
Ringfelt
Robert Wierenga
the Ministries
Camp Manitoqua
Frankfort
Carole
Manitoqua
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Regional Synod of
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Camp
Wierenga
Signifi
God
Jesus Christ
Ringel
Summer driver education class planned by Bremen Dist 228
Bremen District 228 schedules a summer driver education program at Hillcrest High School Country Club Hills for district students. Registration runs May 10 through 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the athletic director’s office behind Hillcrest. Non Hillcrest students must present a birth certificate and school ID. Behind the wheel fee is 35 dollars and classroom phase requires 25 dollars. Fees are non refundable unless enrollment is canceled. For more information call 799 7000 ext 29.
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Bremen
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills
Hillcrest
Stu
Help for Disabled and Mentally Ill Per State Agency
A state Human Rights Authority unit of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission offers help for disabled and mentally ill individuals and their families. It investigates rights violations, assesses complaint validity, and may require facility changes. Call 531-8500 or write to South Suburban HRA, PO Box 7009, Hines IL 60141.
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Human Rights Authority
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
South Suburban Human Rights Authority
Hines
Ill
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