Rich Township eyes regional vocational council plan
Rich Township High School District 227 board approved joining a South Suburban Vocational council including districts Homewood Flossmoor Bloom Crete Monee Bremen Thornton and Thornton Fractional plus Prairie State and Thornton community colleges The plan seeks state funded programs to train students for employment or further education and retraining for adults The proposal notes a region of seven secondary districts two community colleges and total enrollment of about 43 087 with state reimbursements for program costs.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
South Suburban
South Suburban Vocational Council
Illinois State Board of Education
Robert Rabenow
Commuter rail project details eyed by village board
Village officials and contractor discuss minimizing confusion as construction alters station access. Signs will guide riders week to week with entrances shifting during the project. A bond of 18 000 to 20 000 is proposed to cover potential damage to pavement and landscaping.
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Cioni
Robert Matthey
Allen
Matthey
Cioni, Matthey, Allen
RTA
Ben Adcock
Public Works
World Fair memorabilia on display at Matteson Library
A Matteson public library display features items from the 1933 34 Chicago World's Fair drawn from a collection of about 500 pieces owned by June and Larry Ettema. The couple began collecting after finding a fair guide in an attic while living in Matteson and have since expanded to brochures postcards photos and more. The exhibit runs weekdays 10 am to 8 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm through May.
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Matteson Public Library
Chicago
June
Larry Ettema
Ettemas
Matteson
Ettema
Larry
Saint Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Ind
Dotson Retrial Effort Pressed In Illinois Case
Prosecutors asked to continue the Dotson retrial as affidavits draw on last week's Illinois Prisoner Review board hearing. Judge Fitzgerald kept the case open to June 4 and Dotson, appealing in the Illinois Appellate Court, seeks to clear his name. Defense lawyer Jack Rimland cites alleged perjury and forensics falsity in the 1979 Cook County trial while Dotson plans funding for a new trial and advocacy for others unjustly convicted.
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Illinois
Dotson
Jack Rimland
Rimland
Richard L. Samuels
Cook
Markham
Gary
Webb
Thompson
Steve Mills
CBS
Grisamore returns to village board after appointment
Grisamore takes a seat on the village board after being selected over five others. He frames the move as a chance to contribute and improve the village finance picture via the new computer system. Banovich cites his fit and willingness to assist with an audit of Center cable television.
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Paul Minster
Beverly Burke
Grisamore
Banovich
Richton Park Officials Review Board Actions and Fireworks Display
The village board discussed 41 ordinances and 33 contracts awarded last fiscal year exceeding 2500 dollars with concerns over a 28 day hold after first readings. Trustees allowed some contracts without two readings and may amend village code. A special fireworks display is set for 11 p.m. Saturday in the commuter lot at Sauk Trail and Governors Highway lasting about 25 minutes.
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Sline
Rangel
Richton Park
Sauk Trail
Governors Highway
Budget boosts capital improve plan amid flood, park work
The village plans a 1.2 million capital improvement budget up from 643000 last year to fund storm sewer work at 217th street Richton Road area, develop Allemony and Woodgate parks, upgrade Oakwood and Notre Dame parks, Lincoln Terrace playground, and handicapped access to village hall. Police building financed separately by a 1 million transfer and an 800000 bond. Residents push for public relations to attract builders. officials say balanced, tax-free growth is possible with a strong fund balance, though funds may be drawn down.
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Richton Road
Allemony
Woodgate
Oakwood
Notre Dame
Lincoln Terrace
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