Prairie State College forges future with strategy retreat
Prairie State College trustees and administrators met at Governors State University to update the strategic plan through the mid-1990s, focusing on curriculum renewal, faculty development, and a student centered culture. The college already earned ICCB recognition for excellence and now guarantees transferability of degrees and certificates to Illinois colleges and universities.
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Prairie State College
Illinois Community College Board
Governors State University
PSC Board of Trustees
Tom Gardiner
Dennis Haynes
Michael Monteleone
Monteleone
PSC
Illinois
ICCB
Village eyes permit parking near Glaeser area
Parking restrictions are being considered for weekends and weekdays with permit requirements to curb resident disruption. Police would issue citations to violators while coordinating with the Youth Baseball Association to direct families to designated lots. A village meeting with YBA officials is planned to seek a workable solution.
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Glaeser
Labus
John Shepard
Youth Baseball Association
YBA
Shepard
Bill Pugh
Anne Rock
Glacier Park
Rudolph Banovich
Committee to Recommend Short Term Overcrowding Fix at Rich South
After a public forum, the committee voted to urge the school board to address overcrowding at Rich South. It will keep short term enrollment fixes separate from long term enrollment and redistricting work. The panel aims to deliver a recommendation by May 20 and to the board by November.
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Rich South
America Sings Festival Lights Park Forest with 70 Choruses
More than 70 choruses from 13 states perform at the America Sings festival in Central Park Park Forest on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. on four stages along Orchard Drive near the Aqua Center. A free massed choir of about 3500 youths aged 13 to 22 closes the day at 7 p.m., with participants from school and community groups nationwide.
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States
Central Park
Park Forest
Orchard Drive
Aqua Center
Reorganizing Rich Township ESDA Sets Five New Rules
ESDA to run a one year trial with no salaries for volunteers and leaders. Only Rich Township residents may join. Mandatory drug testing and board approved badges aim to boost accountability. Auditor’s review found past discrepancies and urged tighter financial controls. Ranieri praised as trusted by officials and local police.
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ESDA
Conlon
Board of Trustees
Ranieri
Kevin Conlon
St. Lawrence O'Toole
Matteson
Park Forest
Robert Maeyama
John
Chicago Heights
Crete
Maeyama
Rich Township
Short term fix eyed for Rich South crowding
Citizens Ad Hoc Committee agrees on a quick stopgap for Rich South enrollment while long term plans are developed. Board hears a petition from Olympia Fields residents seeking boundary redraws to balance race and educational opportunities by the 1993-94 year. The district also transfers 200000 in interest to the education fund and honors four retiring staff members including Dunn Kelly Rodey and Hartt.
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Citizens Ad Hoc Committee
Rich South
Bob Borich
Olympia Fields
Bonnie Danich
Rich Central
Rich East
Harold Huang
Leo F. Dunn
Brian Berry
Dunn
Ferrari
F. Patrick Kelly
Kelly
Park Forest
Robert A. Rodey
Barry
Rodey
District
William D. Hartt
Hartt
Richton Park Post Office Extends Hours After Survey
Richton Park Post Office will extend window hours to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday with Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Box section and lobby vending hours also increase to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Postmaster Carolyn Simmons praised customers and staff for the survey.
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Richton Park
Sauk Trail
Carolyn Simmons
Simmons
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Prairie State Trustees
Gilda Williams
America
Park Forest Park
Foods
Pat Bouchard
AmeriFed
Amerifed Federal Savings Bank
Joliet
Scott Street
Jefferson Square
Bolingbrook
Crest Hill
Fox Valley
Mokena
New Lenox
Plainfield
Shorewood
Pappy
Violet
Lincoln Mall
7-Eleven
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