Lottery Begins for Park Forest District Kindergarten Center
Park Forest Illinois district 163 announces a 21st Century Preparatory Center to open for the 1999 2000 school year in the former Sauk Trail School at 2408 Orchard Drive The center will host Kindergarten classes Early Childhood and Pupil Enrichment Program and serves students from the east and west sides of Western Avenue to North Orchard Drive The lottery selects kindergarten slots with no bus service for those not drawn Families must submit student details to Superintendent Reynolds office by June 1 Attendance at roundup sessions at Beacon Hill and Algonquin is required for lottery participation
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Ark Forest
Nicago Heights
Sauk ‘Trail
Orchard Drive
Park Forest
Western Avenue
North Orchard Drive
Commonwealth Edison
Indiana Wood
Beacon Hill
Algonquin
Kinder
Reynolds
Open house explains day camps at Richton Park Center
An open house for township summer day camps runs 2 to 4 p.m. at the Community Center 22013 Governors Highway Richton Park. Ice cream sundaes will be served and Camp Bananas for 9 to 11 year olds gains a new meeting place.
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Governors Highway
Richton Park
Rich ‘Township
Dunes
Great America
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Crete Library Showcases Portraiture by Local Artists
The Crete Public Library highlights portraits by Rebecca Harley and Tacquelyn Cockrum, two life friends from Crete. Cockrum leverages finance and technology while Harley contributes a creative eye for images, notably in child photography.
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Crete Public Library
Crete
Rebecca Harley
Tacquelyn Cockrum
Cockrum
Harley
Rebecca Portraits
Peotone backs Illinois FIRST despite airport funding
Peotone Mayor Richard Benson supports the Illinois FIRST public works program despite opposing a third major airport near town. The plan would allocate 75 million to land purchases for the airport while eyeing a 12 billion statewide investment. Residents fear land loss and delays, with opponents unsure how much land 75 million can buy and whether federal approval will come.
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Peotone
Richard Benson
Illinois First Public Works
Benson
George Ryan
Illinois
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Chicago Area ‘Transportation Study
Council of Mayors
Will County
al Ague
Ryan
Chicago
Richard Daley
Daley
Illinois First
Midway Airport
Springfield
Anthony Rudis
Rudis
Kay Hoffman
Hoffman
Park Forest plans massive Welcome Home Fourth of July bash
Park Forest marks its Golden Anniversary with a three day Welcome Home reunion inviting former residents. The event reflects a 50 year history since 1948 49 incorporation and features a 50th Anniversary House Museum Memory Lane bricks commemorative calendars and a celebration of peaceful integration. Residents can register online or write to the Park Forest Historical Society for details and participation.
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Park Forest
William H. Whyte
Park Forest Home
Park Forest Plaza
Lincolnnet
Park Forest Historical Society
House Museum
Park Forest 50Th Anniversary Committee
Lakewood Blvd
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