Matteson officer fights sergeant promotion decision
Thomas Anderlik, a 22 year Matteson Police veteran, sues the fire and police commission seeking administrative review after being passed over for a sergeant promotion despite ranking first on the eligibility list. The suit also names Police Chief Lawrence Burnson and others, with a judge to review personnel records and the commission’s selection process.
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Matteson
Thomas Anderlik
Matteson Police Department
Cook County
Fire and Police Commission
Anderlik
Commission
Lawrence Burnson
Norman Burnson
Kenneth Arvin
David Gryczewski
Commis
Sion
Plaza revival planning begins in Richton Park
The village Board of Trustees hears Kane McKenna & Associates findings on designating Governors Plaza and 12 acres adjacent as a Tax Increment Financing district at Sauk Trail and Governors Highway. Officials say a TIF could revive Governors Plaza and surrounding East Side with a redevelopment plan and project.
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Richton Park
Governors Plaza
Village Board of Trustees
Kane, McKenna & Associates, Inc
Sauk Trail
Governors Highway
Phil McKenna
McKenna
Chris Limas
Limas
Rich Township earns SchoolMatch award for seventh year
Rich Township High School District 227 repeated as an award winning school system. School officials credit small class sizes and quality teachers for the achievement. Superintendent Brian Knutson notes community support and ongoing efforts to maintain high standards.
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Rich Township
SchoolMatch
Brian Knutson
Knutson
Peotone airport spending cap remains in play
Illinois lawmakers debate possible caps on Peotone airport funding for fiscal 1999 as Rep. Charles Morrow presses for an $8.7 million ceiling. IDOT questions disclosure of blind-trust land beneficiaries while Gov. Edgar pushes land acquisition despite a budget with no Peotone funds. A party-line vote on the amendment stalled with mixed support.
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Chicago
Peotone
Morrow
House
Jim Edgar
General Assembly
Bill Clinton
Richard Daley
American
United
O'Hare International
Illinois House
Illinois Senate
IDOT
Mike Giglio
Lansing
Matteson Opposes Bill Tightening TIF Districts
The Matteson Village Board voted to oppose Senate Bill 1566 that would shorten TIF district lifespans and let any taxing body protest new TIFs. Trustees argued the bill could punish well run communities while acknowledging some TIF abuse. The board noted Matteson’s three TIFs and recent surplus fund distributions to local schools.
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Dale Graham
Matteson
Jim Spice
Spice
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