Peotone airport plan nears final airline analysis
City officials push third regional airport near Peotone as Price Waterhouse completes a financial study. Project manager Bob York says four or five drafts exist and the document should show airlines it would be financially beneficial to operate there, despite ongoing opposition. State officials previously tied airport approval to airline backing.
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Geotone
Brown Sald Isting
Park Forest panel backs dropping tenants rights measure
The Park Forest Human Relations Commission will urge the Board of Trustees to drop a proposed tenants rights ordinance. After learning Thorn Creek Townhomes owner would meet tenants on April 10, the panel decided not to proceed, citing opposition from a single tenant group and landlord concerns about rent withholding and code enforcement powers. Ray Stark of the Park Forest Landlords Association argued existing Illinois statutes cover the issue.
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Board of Trustees
Commission
Thorn Creek
Bob Sullivan
Ray Stark
Park Forest Landlords Association
Illinois
Mall tax break boosts Crete-Monee district funds
The Illinois House passed a measure 76 to 82 to let taxing districts near the planned 528 acre Monee Mall receive up to 12 million in tax abatements over 20 years, up from 3 million over 10. Crete Monee School District 2010 could gain about 1.3 million yearly once the mall opens, possibly in 2000, under an intergovernmental agreement with Monee and Monee Associates LLC.
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Crete-Monee
Monee
Flora Diatl
R-Steger
State Senate
Monee-Manhattan Road
Steve Humphrey
Monee Associates
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Ticket barrage prompts editor to ask about Chicago Heights tickets
A reader letter alleges the Chicago Heights Police Department issued over 2 100 traffic tickets in three months after shifting cases locally, with 600 plus on the East Side. The author accuses selective enforcement and seeks responses from Alderman Perkins and Robert McCoy about ticketing practices and possible discrimination.
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City of Chicago Heights
I. Ie Caer
Chicago Heights
Markham
Angelo) Ciambrone
Kevin) Perkins
Caer
el Ereceee
Chicago
Alderman Perkick Yard
Tolbarast
Ciambrone
City of
Alderman Perkins
Robert McCoy
Ward I
Community leaders defend diversity in local schools
Maureen and Carl Adduci of Flossmoor urge preserving quality in hiring by selecting the best qualified people of all races, arguing local depth in schools, park district, and leadership reflects diversity and excellence. They ask not to jeopardize quality for diversity.
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Azercan Wonsen
Consin
Homewood
Flossmoor
Park District
Maureen
Carl Adduci
Orland Park Eyes Higher Dog License Fee
Orland Park Finance Committee voted to recommend raising dog license fees by five dollars per dog, from two dollars. Officials defend the move as public safety and animal ownership protection, noting licenses show IDs and vaccination status. If approved by the Village Board, the increase would take effect January 1.
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Orland Park
Ruth Donahue
Animal Control
Donahue
Park Forest library funding spared by village board
Senior citizens and library supporters packed a Monday meeting urging no change to a stable funding stream. Trustees unanimously rejected a village manager plan to cut the annual $10,000 from a special fund used for senior services and library support.
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Park Forest
Village Board of Trustees
Bloom Township Board keeps teachers. explores high school cut
Bloom Township High School District 206 board declines to fire more teachers after a lengthy meeting. With state mandates due by month end, districts consider $200k to $250k in cuts and study closing one high school while Bloom and Bloom Trail will stay open for 1996 1997. Superintendent Patton calls the decision a win for certified staff amid financial strain as about 30 attendees applaud.
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Board of Education
Bloom
Bloom Trail
Ron Patton
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