Tinley Park Plans 6.8 Million Police Station and Village Hall Renovation
Tinley Park officials Tuesday approved a 6.8 million plan to build a new 25,000 square foot police station on 183rd Street east of 80th Avenue, remodel Village Hall with a 6,200 square foot wing, and upgrade the Public Safety Building. The project includes 25 new parking spaces and a shared firefighters workout room, with construction likely starting this summer.
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Restyled Market Plans At Park Forest Centre? Officials Meet
York Forest officials and community groups thrash out revitalization plans for the Centre while progress appears toward drawing new business and aiding existing ones. A French firm that designs European style covered farmers markets shows interest in restyling Park Forests Farmers Market which is now open Saturdays.
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City Council Meeting Canceled Amid Aldermen Absences
Harvey faces a canceled council session after three of five aldermen, Kellogg Arrington and Sampson, failed to attend. Graves accuses bloc of political maneuvering while debates over appointing a new 3rd Ward alderman to replace the late Gloria Taylor stall.
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Ann Sampson
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Olympia Fields set to host Senior Open VIP parking plan
Olympia Fields trustees consider using church grounds near Olympia Fields Country Club for a luxury setup to host European VIPs attending the U S Senior Golf Open in June 1997. Village leaders push coordinated public safety features with traffic flow and parking overseen by the Public Safety Committee and Police Department.
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Robert Field
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Mokena Park District Plans New Resident Survey
Park officials in Mokena announce a summer survey to gauge resident support for recreation programs. Officials aim to decide on a potential referendum for park improvements and what to include. Board regrouped after a March defeat of the $13.5 million land, improvements, and a 60,000 square foot center.
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Bloom Township High School District 206 eyes board reform
Bloom Township High School District 206 nears a possible shift from at large elections as President George Michael III discusses fairness for Lynwood residents. He notes a referendum could be pursued and cites a feeder-school based residency option as a potential model.
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Calumet City Debates Hotel Study Funding Plan
Mayor Jerry Geneva backs a $23 million hotel and convention center plan but opposes spending $10,000 to test viability. William Fry of Seven Plus Developments proposes the city cover half of a $20,000 feasibility study. Fry would reimburse if viable. otherwise the city keeps the study. If Calumet City won’t pay half, Fry may withdraw his interest. Geneva argues Fry should fund the study if serious.
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Thorn Creek District to Hold Public Hearing on 1996 97 Rates
Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District will set wastewater treatment rates based on the May 1994 figures for the 1996 97 year. Board of Trustees schedules a May 20 public hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance. District manager James L Daugherty says the plant meets EPA standards over 99 percent and aims to deliver reclamation at low cost.
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Mayor thanks Earth Day clean up volunteers
Angelo A. Ciambrone mayor of Chicago Heights thanks over 100 volunteers from Brownies to seniors for a cleanup at 31 sites on April 20. He also thanks Peter Fiore and Roger Carroll of the Cook County Forest Preserve for facilitating work with over 60 Cook County inmates under the SNAP Program at Campbell and the Forest Preserve.
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Tax reform urged over Will County rising property taxes
Norma Sherman of Steger argues in a letter to the editor that Will County tax structures raise her property tax bills far beyond Cook County neighbors. She notes she is a single senior citizen relying on Social Security and calls for tax system restructuring rather than higher levies to fund school districts 206 and local services.
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Letters Policy Clarifies Signatures and Details
A policy note states letters will include writer name, address, and telephone for verification though not published. It allows edits for legality, clarity, brevity and style to ensure proper presentation and accountability in publication.
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