Old Plank Road Trail debate fuels resident petitions
Village discussion over the Preservation Path and Old Plank Road Trail drew objections from residents led by Travis who cited privacy and safety concerns. Supporters noted studies say the trails are safe and boost property values, with plans to begin construction next spring after funding and approvals.
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Mark Stricker
Kostner
University Avenues
Caglianese
Illinois Department of Conservation
Coglianese
Travis
Peti
the Star
Jessie Williams
Kostner Avenue
James Sharp
Parks and Recreation
Sharp
Village police add K-9 unit to drug search efforts
Brandt announced Officer Bar will partner with a new dog for 24 hour duties including drug detection building searches missing persons and criminal searches. The K-9 unit will aid in locating evidence and suspects while serving as a public relations tool in community policing. Officer Bar’s handler Kevin Kaiser has 15 years with the village and top DUI arrest record on the force.
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Brandt
Bar
Vehicle Services
Public Works Department
Mod
Kaiser
Police Department
Kevin
Board hears error claim over public report about gun incident
Trustees discussed an alleged erroneous police report on a Rich South High School gun incident. The chief cited the Freedom of Information Act, while Trustee William Pugh urged care in handling slanderous remarks and distribution. Reczkiewicz pledged corrective steps including notifying officials and starting a public phone tree.
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Reczkiewicz
Rich South High School
William Pugh
Board of Education
Rudolph Banovich
Matteson Bike Rodeo Sponsored by State Farm and Police
State Farm Insurance and the Matteson Police Department sponsor a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Marya Yates School in Matteson for kindergarten through sixth grade. Residents can register bikes with the Police Department. Bryan's Schwinn Cycle Shop will inspect bikes. Good Neighbor Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog will attend. call 748-1821 for details.
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Matteson Police Department
Marya Yates School
Allemony Drive
Matteson
Nity
Bryan’s Schwinn Cycle Shop
Homewood
Bear
McGruff
Richton Park works over sewer upgrade with EPA grant
The Richton Park Village Board will vote on accepting a $41 405 grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Step 3 Build Illinois funds cover 70 percent of eligible project costs to rehabilitate sewers and reduce infiltration and inflow. The project replaces sanitary sewer between Ridgeway Avenue and Millard Avenue along Lee Avenue, per the ICAP report, with a June 1 submission deadline to the Division of Water Pollution Control.
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Richton Park Village
Ridgeway Avenue
Millard Avenue
Lee Avenue
Principal and board weigh next steps in stalled talks
A school leader said a full review is needed and he awaits a call from the counterpart. He urged patience as he waits for guidance from the principal and the school board, outlining a cautious path forward while awaiting responses.
Judge sets June 20 trial in Susan Fox murder case
Cook County associate judge schedules a June 20 trial for Michael Ullrich in the murder of Susan Fox of Park Forest. Prosecution awaits DNA test results expected by early June. Family members attend pre trial, recalling telephone harassment and a contentious divorce claiming extreme mental cruelty.
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Susan Fox
Cook County
Park Forest
Michael Ullrich
South Holland
Ullrich
John Wasilewski
Sixth Municipal District Circuit Court
Markham
J.D. Hilliard
Robert Milan
Milan
Hilliard
Richard Fox
Susan
Judy
Matteson Walgreens
W. 211Th St
Matteson
S. Westview Ave
Sauk Lake
26Th Street
Stewart Avenue
Chicago Heights
Cook County Forest Preserve
Fox
Will Gierach
Kid's Parade Opens Village Fest In Richton Park
The annual Kid's Parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Richton Park Municipal Building as part of the 13th Richton Park Village Fest in Sauk Trail and Governors Highway parking lot. Marching groups civic and youth organizations politicians ensembles and commercial entries compete for prizes while participants receive a free beverage and hot dog. Youth entrants get a free amusement ride ticket and more details are available from the Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department at 481-8950.
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Richton Park
Richton Park Village
Sauk Trail
Governors Highway
Richton Park Parks and
Matteson Students Win Writing Talent Search Honors
Three Matteson School District 162 students were finalists in the Writing Talent Search by Cook Educational Service Center. Second-grader Alexis Thomas won first place in poetry for Snowflakes, Lavette Brown placed second in prose for The Magic Carpet, and Adam Kalesperis, a seventh-grader at Huth Middle School, earned recognition for Howl of Freedom. Ten area districts were represented in the contest which drew 411 student entries.
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One Cook Educational Service Center
Lavette Brown
Huth Middle
Adam Kalesperis
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