Peotone airport funding sparks questions in Illinois panel
Lawmakers press for details on 23.3 million spent on Peotone site, seeking disclosures on blind trusts benefiting landowners.IDOT says 12.6 million state funds come from general revenue not road funds while 8 million in the airport program remains theoretically available but allocated elsewhere. Proposals to disclose blind trust beneficiaries and improve accounting for past gas tax spending are debated.
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Morrow
IDOT
Kirk) Brown
Adorian
Brown
Peotone
Adorjan
Martha Schiebel
State Road Fund
Chicago
Lake Calumet
Will County
Illinois
Kurt Granberg
D-Centralia
House
Lawsuit: Village Fire and Police Promotion Dispute Continues
The village fire and police commission continues a lawsuit over a sergeant promotion. Norman Burnson was chosen over Anderlik despite Anderlik being first on the eligibility list. Anderlik, an acting supervisor, questions the lack of documented reasons for the decision. The hearing will review personnel records in Cook County Chancery court with special counsel appointed.
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Kevin Warmack
Norman Burnson
Burnson
Lawrence Burnson
Anderlik
Warmack
The
Star
John Broihier
Naperville
Broihier
Illinois Fire and Police Commission Association
Joseph Perozzi
Cook County Chancery Court
Fire and Police Commission
District 227 Earns SchoolMatch Award For Excellence
District 227 near Chicago Heights and surrounding suburbs earned a SchoolMatch Award recognizing accountability and meeting parental needs. The district, one of the first with computer labs in every building, was praised for academic scores, national recognition, salaries, small class sizes, and above average spending on instruction.
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National Foundation of
The
U.S. Department of Education
Rabbi Minard Klein remembered for independence of spirit
Funeral services were held for Rabbi Minard Klein 76 of Park Forest who died Monday from a brain infection. He led Haverim Congregation and founded it after leaving Beth Shalom in Park Forest. Survived by wife Joyce son Bruce daughter Michelle and grandson Jacob. remembered as a devoted counselor and active community leader.
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Minard Klein
Park Forest
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Klein
Haverim Congregation
Governors Highway
Olympia Fields
Joyce
Arnold Wolf
KAM Isaiah Israel
Hyde Park
Wolf
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Cincinnati
Eee of Missouri
Kansas City
Henry Dietch
Beth Shalom
Haverim
Tolentine College
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Janet Muchnik
Muchnik
Piser Chapel
N. Broadway Avenue
Chicago
Westlawn
W. Montrose
Bruce
Michelle Klein Lorig
Jacob Michael Klein Lorig
Saul
Governors Highway TIF plan eyed by village and partners
Limas says officials will meet with the TIF Joint Review Board to assess the redevelopment project area. The board, with members from Matteson District 162, the library, Prairie State College, Rich Township District 227, Cook County, the Village, and a private citizen, will review public records and plan documents. its recommendation is non binding. Last July staff began evaluating Governors Highway Sauk Trail for a TIF district and hired McKenna. The Eastside area has housed several economic plans as the village sought grants and public private partnerships after prior projects fell through.
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Limas
TIF Joint Review Board
Matteson
Prairie State Community College
Rich Township
Cook County
Governors Highway
Sauk Trail
McKenna
Village expands TIF district with Target Pep Boys Menards
The Southgate Commerce Center developer seeks $7 million in road and Cicero Avenue improvements funded by $5 million in bonds and $2 million from existing TIF funds. In 1997, $1.4 million was deposited into the TIF, bond payments totaled about $540,000 creating a $892,000 surplus returned to taxing districts 227 and 159. Three firefighter paramedics were promoted to lieutenant, Patrick Gericke Edward Leeson and Harold Kummelehne sworn in.
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Tif
Target
Pep Boys
Menards
Southgate Commerce Center
Spice
Cicero Avenue
Patrick Gericke
Edward Leeson
Harold Kummelehne
Mark Stricker
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SchoolMatch
William R. Mason Jr
Country Club Hills
Richton Park
Tinley Park
Star Publications
159Th St
Ian A. Rosinski
Franklin Shuttan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S
U.S.P.S
Yay
Joanna Nykiel
M.D
Joan Tinnell
Elise Wes Meter
Bod-Day-Spa, Inc
TNT
Holbrook RD
Glenwood
Courvoisier
Cuervo
Martini & Rossi
Asti Spr
Old Milwaukee
Ioe Ak
Malibu Rum OY
Paul Masson
Brandy
Tite
Beringer
Stroh
Lincoln Hwy
Matteson N.W. Corner
Governor's & Rt
McDonald's
Denny's
Orm
Jack Daniels
Bacardi
Seagram's Gin
Franzia
Tanqueray Ai
Seagram
Beck’s
Heineken
Red Dog
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