Local Control and Communication Urged for Open Housing
A south suburban housing conference on integration held April 16 at St John United Church of Christ in Chicago Heights drew over 100 attendees. Sponsoring groups urged local control of housing, improved suburban communication, and affirmative marketing to attract all races, with plans for newsletters, a speakers bureau, and real estate listings to support integration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Seltzner
St John United Church of Christ
Chicago Heights
Far South Suburban Housing Service
South Suburban Housing Center
Park Forest South
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sion
South Side
Rufus Martin II
Park Forest
Summer Programs In Matteson Listed
Matteson recreation department sponsors multiple summer activities for children and adults. A preschool program for ages three and four runs Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 to 11 at Woodgate and Oakwood schools. Five daily options for ages six to fourteen run at Memorial Park Oakwood Leidon Prairie and Woodgate with weekly theme events and field trips. A tennis program offers beginner to advanced levels with tournaments. Registration is June 4, and a booklet with details will be mailed in late May. Information at 748-0468.
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Woodgate School
Oakwood School
Memorial Park
Oakwood
Leiden Prairie
Woodgate
Ture
Chicagoland
Recreation Department
Matteson to Appeal Water Ruling and Push Bond Referendum
Matteson officials approved an appeal to the Illinois Water Resources Board over its water allocation denial for 15 south suburban communities. Village President Joseph T. Feehery and four trustees backed proceeding with the appeal and a subsequent water bond referendum, though a referendum may wait until the appeal wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Matteson
Illinois Water Resources Board
Joseph T. Feehery
Feehery
Transit plan approval near for CSSMTD in south suburbs
Trustees of the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit district hear assurances from Lynn Brenne of the RTA that a final approval letter for the Transit Development Plan should arrive in about a week to 10 days. The TDP would guide transit planning for 35 suburban communities with funding mainly from federal and state sources and staff support from the RTA to cover the local share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Cssmtd
Lynn Brenne
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Daniel Baldino
Cook County
Brenne
Harvey
Robert Durkee
Olympia Fields
Baldino
John Pigott
Transit District
Regional Transportation Planning Board
RTPB
Durkee
Charles Dalton
Homewood
Transit Board
Lynn
Leo) Cusick
Cusick
TDP
Federal
Urban Mass Transportation Authority
Illinois Department of Transportation
New Parking Lot Bids Sought for Park Forest South Station
Mass Transit district rejected the single $888,101 bid on the Park Forest South commuter parking project after it exceeded engineer estimates by $263,000. Specs were loosened to draw more bidders, adding 150 day construction, reducing daily penalties, and splitting east and west parking lots with a bus turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Park Forest South
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Harvey
Governors Highway
Stuenkel
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Transit District
ICG
Cssmtd
S.G. Hayes and Company of
Markham
Alfred Benesch and Company
John R. Pigott
Bombardier-Mlw
Montreal
MLW
la Pocatiere
Heart Fund Drive Aims for 135000 South Cook County
The Star publishes a Heart Association insert from South Cook County to mail donations for coronary disease relief. Mary Lou McDonald, director, says it is the first metro area insert for fundraising. The drive seeks 135000 dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Association of
South Cook County
Mary Lou McDonald
Sky Whirl Ferris Wheel Tops Marriott Park Feature
The Sky Whirl triple Ferris wheel at Marriott's Great American is highlighted as a major attraction in Inside magazine. The piece notes its draw for south and southwest suburban residents among several large amusement centers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inside
Workshop mobilizes action on women abuse
Women abused by intimate partners spoke at a South Suburban YWCA Task Force workshop that encouraged listening and action. This first of a three part series outlines community response and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Task Force
Best Wins Rich East Defeats Oak Forest 4-2 In Regional Baseball
Rich East claims a 4-2 victory over Oak Forest in a regional high school baseball contest. The score and details appear in the Sports section page 31 along with the magazine’s other listings and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich East
Oak Forest
Nci Asssssisscoaeter
Ceeeer
Eereereees
Spofts
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Chuck Mabus
HUD
National Association of Realtors
Chicago Area
Boards of Realtors
The
Lisa Horner
Lisa DeRidder
Becky Domroes
Barbara Bertram
Bill Lamb
John Smith
David May
Zion Lutheran Church
Huth
Piper
Amy Cranwall
Chris DeRidder
Brian Entner
Beth Kochendorfer
Mark Pietrzak
Eric Schuldt
Darrin Topolski
Matteson Recreation Department
Fred W. Dumke
Oak Lawn
Edwin Hancock Engineering Company
Dumke
Hancock Engineering Company
Tinley Park
183Rd Street
Central Avenue
Richton Park
Country Club Hills
Chicago
Heart Fund
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