Matteson Ford Relocates to Auto Mall Drawing Local Debate
Village trustees clash over Olympia Fields Ford moving to Matteson at the southwest corner of Lincoln Highway and Interstate 57. Critics warn tax loss to School District 162 and residents, while supporters cite regional demand and higher accessibility. Matteson projects 300000 in sales tax revenue and 200000 in annual property taxes from the dealership.
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Chicago Heights
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Olympia Fields Ford
Lea named new leader in district move stir
Lea wins district post after interview by parents students and community members. Rich East officials praise the chosen leader as Crete Monee and District 2010 prepare to fill the vacancy. Lea emphasizes open communication and a collaborative approach as he departs CM High after five years.
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Lea
CNN
Carlo’s
Chicago Heights
Crete-Monee
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Steve Humphrey
Siren
C-M High
Humphrey
C M
Thornton High School
Harvey
C-Mhi
Jan Paron
Glendale Heights
Rich East
Maine South High School
Park Ridge
Michelle Anders
Aes
Anders
Crete-Monee High School
Prentiss Lea
Reczkiewicz resigns from Rich South post to join Oak Lawn area role
Orland Park resident Reczkiewicz announces resignation as Rich South district leader after spearheading block scheduling and expanding electives. He will move to a curriculum and instruction post in Oak Lawn, aligning work with his wife’s teaching and easing his commute.
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Knutson
Reczkiewicz
Orland Park
Oak Lawn
Richton Park
St. Linus School
Maine
Richton Park church seeks permit to convert bowling alley
The New Wine Church seeks a special use permit to transform a former Country Club Hills bowling alley at 22339 Governors Highway Richton Park into a church office sanctuary and bookstore. City officials defer action due to state law issues and economic impact concerns noting possible tax effects and land use compatibility.
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New Wine
Governors Highway
Richton Park
Country Club Hills
Richard Gale
Gale
Northern Illinois Securities, Inc
Chicago
Country Club Hills Church
Pact communities share upkeep for mutual aid plan
Richton Park will maintain response capability without delaying scene arrival and all four communities University Park Park Forest and Matteson approve shared annual maintenance. Each town would pay 25 percent of costs with a $500 annual fee deemed adequate by University Park Chief Litton. A spare ambulance will serve other departments for 25 per day when not needed locally.
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Spain
University Park
Park Forest
Matteson
University
Park
Litton
Aunt Martha's First Tenant in Renaissance Center Chicago Heights
Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center Inc wins a two year lease for 5,000 square feet at the former Star building 1526 Otto Blvd in downtown Chicago Heights with annual 3 percent rent steps. The city will handle major repairs while Aunt Martha's covers upkeep.
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Star Building
Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center Inc
Renaissance Center
Chicago Heights
Social Service Agency
Otto Blvd
the Star
Tinley Park
Anzelmo
Andrea Durbin-Odom
PSC may change security at Prairie State College
Prairie State College trustees approved a 13 member task force to study campus security options including replacing current security with sworn Chicago Heights police officers under COPS. The move sparked debate between supporters citing safety and opponents worried about intimidation and crime deterrence. The panel will assess mission, safety history, costs, and feasibility with results due in September and a preview in August.
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E. Timothy Lightfield
Department of
Department of Campus and Public Safety
Lightfield
Joyce Michael
Mary Lee Johnson
Chicago Heights
Johnson
Mark Fazzini
Prairie State
Fazzini
Kankakee
Michael
Michael Monteleone
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Franklin Shuftan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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