Park Forest architect joins Washington transition team
Park Forest resident William Brazley, an architect with offices in Matteson and Chicago, reviews Chicago's public works for Mayor Harold Washington's transition team and helps retire campaign debts. He emphasizes cross-suburban influence, cites O'Hare expansion and southwest transit as key issues, and aims to aid architects previously disenfranchised.
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Franklin Shuftan
Chicago
Park Forest
William Brazley
Matteson
Department of Public Works
Harold Washington
Brazley
Washington
Edwin “Bill” Berry
Berry
Jane Byrne
Byrne
Markham
Governors State University
O'Hare
Cancer society bikeathon raises funds for local drive
Several hundred cyclists take to south suburban roads for the annual event to raise 25000 for the American Cancer Society. Start time is 8 a.m. Riders choose 50 kilometer or eight kilometer routes through local communities. Prizes include two ten speed bicycles and commemorative T shirts. Local sponsors are the American Cancer Society and the Park Forest Jaycees.
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American Cancer Society
The
Park Forest Jaycees
Park Forest
Traffic and Safety Commission
Park Forest Plaza
Sports and Hobbies
Suburban rail fares hit state reform spotlight
State lawmakers near start of transit talks as Rep. Jack Davis and GOP leaders push to curb costs and restructure the RTA and CTA. The plan would keep a unified RTA in name while creating three service boards and a strengthened oversight body to set fares and oversee budgets, enabling possible fare rollbacks if subsidy is approved.
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Franklin Shaftan
Jack Davis
New Lenox
House
GOP
House Transportation Committee
Davis
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
RTA Oversight Board
Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corporation
Service Board
Oversight
Oversight Board
Marzuki proposes state local control reform for transit
State Rep. James Marzuki introduces HB 2227 to unify mass transit under IDOT and local authorities in a six county area. He argues state local oversight would reduce the RTA mess, ensure fair service funding, and give districts more voice. The bill sits on interim study in the House.
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James Marzuki
D-Park Forest
Marzuki
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
RTA
State House
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Chicago Board of Education
State of Illinois
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Forest Boulevard
Collar County
General Assembly
John Newman
Senne
J. Newman & Son
Harwood
Savadilion
NAVY
W. 183Rd St
Homewood
South Cook
Eastern
Will Counties
Sarcard
Visa
American Express
Lincoln Mall
Ford City
Ations Brick Yard
North Street
Lippincott
Beverly Senese
U.S
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