Park Forest police promote summer bicycle safety program
Park Forest police will stress bicycle safety this summer with warnings for school age riders. Youth Services Officer DioGuardi outlined checks on brakes wheels and lights, a 50 cent bicycle license, and escalating consequences from warnings to home notices and possible police visits for repeated violations.
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Tom Tozer
Park Forest
Park Forest Pilma
Francis DioGuardi
Indiana
DioGuardi
Dioguards
Park Forest board weighs MRX items and ITC deal
MRX continues negotiations on ten items with the final one focused on area noise from shopping center traffic and delivery vehicles. An outside consulting firm will perform the noise study. LHA chair Leonard Sophian voices optimism a deal may end the suit. The board approved a three year lease with Illinois Theatre Center to use the Park Forest library space and a three year service agreement beginning July 1. Services for the first year include four children shows, an adult show, and a seniors matinee with a $5,500 annual cap. A resident questioned residency verification for new Park Forest District 163 enrollees, prompting a pledged board look into the matter.
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MRX
Duffy
Leonard Sophian
LHA
ITC
John Joyce
Director of Recreation and Parks In Park
William Simpson
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Public Works Department
Simpson
Jerry Mathews
Unanimous vote funds 1987 88 budget and services
The board approved a 3.8 million fiscal budget for 1987 88 beginning May 1 and adopted resolutions approving legal and engineering service agreements with Welsh Rayson Associates Robert Matthey and Tech III Consultants In Crete. They also approved minutes from five work sessions and one April meeting then held an executive session to approve closed minutes. Patrick Nevins the Rich ton Park librarian appeared with a one dollar bill to pay the library building rental. Local official noted a two month delay in presentation and Nevins reported nine percent growth in materials checked out in 1986 with expectations of more in the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh, Rayson and Associates
Robert Matthey and
Tech III Consultants
Crete
Patrick Nevins
Rich
Flossmoor and Olympia Fields Youths Charged in Mob Action
Police said four Flossmoor and Olympia Fields youths, plus three others charged last week, were cited for mob action and underage drinking. They are set to appear in the Sixth District Circuit Court in Markham on May 22.
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Flossmoor and
Olympia Fields
Birchwood Street
Clark Avenue
Sixth District Circuit Court
Markham
Flossmoor
Restaurant trade pressure hikes cafe lunch prices in Lakewood
Lakewood residents clash over a proposed restaurant near Rich South. George Egofsky backs the plan for commercial development to boost the area while cautioning opinions reflect not the District 227 board. James Christ worries about student safety crossing Sauk Trail. Neighbors fear litter and eyesores near the Rich South campus. Joyce Ferrari laments lack of pride in the village. Banovich counters.
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George Egofsky
Lakewood
Rich South
District 227 Board of Education
James Christ
Neil Armstrong
Sauk Trail
Joyce Ferrari
Rich South High School
Banovich
Ferrari
NAACP in-migration case aimed at halting cluster shift
The trial against nine south suburban municipalities including Park Forest Calumet Park and Blue Island opened March 23 with Housing Center and Realtors arguing, while NAACP concerns on integration and race-based policies surfaced. Former South Side NAACP leader Frank Williams testified as a real estate expert, denying support for integration maintenance or outreach to whites and asserting antisolicitation laws target black entry.
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Leinenweber
Park Forest
Country Club Hills
Glenwood
Hazel Crest
Matteson
Richton Park
University Park
Calumet Park
Blue Island
Applications Open for Freedom Hall First-Come Use
Park Forest recreation and parks department starts accepting annual contracts for Freedom hall meeting rooms at 410 Lakewood Boulevard from June 8. Contracts cover September 1 1987 through August 31 1988. Park Forest groups have priority from 1 p.m. June 8, non residents from 1 p.m. June 22, with final date July 6 for date-specific needs. Call (312) 747-0580 for details.
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Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department
Freedom Hall
Lakewood Boulevard
Park Forest
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Dio-Guardi
Forest Police
James Rice
Rice
Tuesay
the Village and Illinois Theatre Center
Park Forest Public Library
Riegel Farm
Exchange Services
Village of University Park
Farmview Road
Illinois
Lincoln Mall
Sun & Moon
Lincoln
Carson Pirie Scott
Cpenney
Montgomery Ward
211Th St
Cicero Avenue
NAACP
Williams
Cat Eyee
ALA
SKI & Sport Haus
Cicero
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