Country Club Hills to press noise exemption bill
Mayor Dwight Welch said Country Club Hills will push a state bill to exempt the World Music Theatre from state noise standards. The measure, passed by the Senate, would keep the theater out of EPA and Pollution Control Board authority. The city has faced hundreds of complaints from concerts, sued owners, and cited public safety and police resource strain while recognizing regional publicity benefits.
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Opening night at World Music Theatre quiet amid rain
A rainy opening night at the World Music Theatre in Tinley Park featured Clint Black and Wynonna Judd with little noise and no arrests. Police reported four noise complaints by 11 p.m. but Tinley Park Police noted no disturbances or arrests. Matteson Trustee Michael Perry confirmed no complaints from the concert or Sunday jazz festival. State Rep Larry Laundrum said a bill to shift theater oversight from the Pollution Control Board and the EPA passed the state senate.
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Country Club Hills
Robert Roberts
Tinley Park
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Wynonna Judd
Thomas Boling
Housing for the mentally disabled opens in Matteson area
DOJ lawsuit leads to Broad way Terrace opening in April 1991. Frances House administrator Lynne Selinger says the settlement barred housing discrimination and provided $1000 per resident. Officials note clean building upkeep and community integration fosters local employment and acceptance, with New Hope in South Holland and Calumet City cited as predecessors. Residents are described as friendly neighbors contributing to the town.
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Chicago Heights
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Mattegon
Boundary change debate fuels Park Forest tension
Residents urge attendance boundary changes for 1993 94 as Danick accuses board of bowing to Park Forest pressure. Lettered Park Forest official asks Park Forest students attend Rich East, sparking claims Rich Central belongs to Rich Township area and predictions of November political fallout.
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Park Forest
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The Duck Lady of Richton Park Inspires Children’s Tale
A Richton Park resident nicknamed the Duck Lady cares for Lily and Fred’s ducklings and their offspring at her Burrow home. The story, linked to a children’s book, highlights kindness to animals and offers a positive message amid violence exposure. Neighbors know her as a surrogate mother to the web-footed family.
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Lakewood
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Park Forest draws push to balance high schools by race or economy
Park Forest officials weigh boundary changes among Rich East Rich Central and Rich South high schools amid debate over racial balancing. Trustees argue socioeconomic status offers a clearer path to parity than race while feeder communities report shifting demographics and ongoing diversity efforts.
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Country Club Hills
Matteson
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Jon Steinmetz
Rich East
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Beacon Hill
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Parking permit debate over village baseball parking plan
Residents question funding sources for parking fixes near the park and demand limits on street parking during games. Venn proposes options including relocating the ballpark and village leaders consider permit parking on Poplar after a resident complaint about crowding. The board will study the issue before action.
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Welch cites regional venue need and local tax impact
Welch argues the countywide venue mandate benefits the region while stressing the burden on Country Club Hills and Matteson taxpayers. He notes 17,000 residents there and 12,000 in Matteson are affected by spending on a venue outside their communities.
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