Matteson trustees approve new rights for Route 30 plan
Matteson trustees authorize Route 30 project terms with 70 percent federal funding and 30 percent local share. Illinois DOT to provide engineering design and inspection gratis. Village share estimated at 133500 with end of month commitment. Olympia Fields shows no interest in street lighting upgrades along the route. Route 30 to be widened to four lanes through Matteson and adjacent areas.
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Matteson
Stricker
Olympia Fields
Chicago Heights
Village to Consider Clerk Expense Allowance Increase
Richton Park village board reviewed an amendatory ordinance and a resolution to grant the village clerk a monthly expense allowance of 25 dollars or voucher expenses, whichever is greater, with action set for next week. The measure cites Illinois statute authorizing compensation and expenses.
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Richton Park
Village Board of Trustees
Morell Reeves
Illinois
Reeves
Beverly Burke
Parks and Recreation
Village PUD Study Sets 30 Day Tree Removal Deadline
The board agreed on a 30 day limit to remove diseased trees to stop contagion spread. Fenske and Public Works Director Fielding say residents need time to finance removal while Van Baker notes the cost is high. Cioni explains a 10 foot spacing rule applies only to cluster developments and PUDs can negotiate standards. First reading of the ordinance is set for next Monday.
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Reeves
Parks and Recreation Commission
William van Baker
Fenske
Dan Fielding
Public Works
Cioni
Highliner repainting begins at Bombardier plant
Bombardier in La Pocatiere Quebec starts repainting 30 Highliner commuter cars for CSSMTD. One car is back in Chicago area, three more in Canada, another en route. Bombardier repaints with minimal fillers to ensure paint longevity. Sieden Prairie hosts pancake breakfast May 22 at 725 Notre Dame Dr Matteson 9 am to 1 pm. Tickets from school or 720 2626. Additional note: platform replacement at Park Forest South ICG station for damaged terrazzo.
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Bombardier Corporation
la Pocatiere
Que
Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Cssmtd
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Suburan
Chicago
Canada
ICG
James Layton
Bombardier
Sieden Prairie School
Notre Dame Drive
Matteson
Park Forest South Icg
Matteson Police Set Crime Seminar at School
Matteson police will present a protect your home seminar at Sieden Prairie Elementary School 725 Notre Dame Drive on Wednesday. The event includes slides lecture and handout literature for residents and businessmen. Contact Lt. Lawrence Burnson at 748 1564 with questions.
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Matteson Police Department
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Notre Dame Drive
Matteson
Lawrence Burnson
Governor promotes tax plan during Park Forest South tour
Governor James Thompson pushes higher taxes as essential for Illinois while visiting Federal Signal in Park Forest South for startup ceremonies and a plant tour. Aldo DeAngelis questions the plan. Thompson defends revenue needs for education and public services amid budget concerns.
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James Thompson
Federal Signal Corporation
Leslie Jezuit
Park Forest South
DeAngelis
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Thompson
Illinois
Federal Signal
Sun Belt
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Johnson and Johnson
Thompson warns of possible end-year budget cuts
Thompson warned that cuts may end at the close of the fiscal year while detailing Illinois tax receipts well below last year. He argued for a revenue package to fund education and future growth, and said Senate votes and House battles would shape the plan amid Chicago political tensions.
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Lois Bock
Thompson
South Suburban
Illinois
District 227 names Carnes as assistant superintendent from Iowa City West
The Rich Township High School District 227 board approved Dr. DuWayne Carnes of Iowa City West High School as assistant superintendent for curriculum instruction and certificated personnel. Four internal candidates and two external were considered with Carnes praised for raising a school of 1,000 students to order and implementing staff evaluation. Patricia Yardbrough was named chair of mathematics and science at Rich East. The board also approved a lifesafety project bid of 607,080 dollars to Berg & Associates Inc.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
Iowa
Robert Rabenow
DuWayne Carnes
Iowa City West
Carnes
Rabenow
Patricia Yardbrough
Rich East
Sion
Clint Kinney
Berg & Associates Inc
South Holland
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Mary Schilaci
Public Works Department
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press, Inc
Charles W. Williams
W. E. Williams Ili
Lester G. Sons
Otto Boulevard
P.O
Tlephone
U. 6
Immanuel Lutheran School
Duncan Gray
Sean Siemsen
Jana Posadas
Kristy Deckinga
Abbey Dehnert
Amy Lamar
Billy Schneider
Star Publications
Carol Dorsett
Aca
Franklin Shuftan
House
Chicago Democratic Organization
Regional Transportation Authority
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
Indiana University
North Central
Hedges Clinic SC
Colorado Ave
Frankfort
Burger King
Western Ave
Blackhawk ¢ Park Forest
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