Memorial Day traffic deaths in Illinois down sharply
Preliminary National Safety Council figures show seven Illinois fatalities on the Memorial Day weekend, a drop from 17 the prior year. State Police report six deaths, all on rural downstate roads, with no interstates or Chicago area fatalities. Officials credit belt use, slower speeds, rain, fewer travelers, and visible safety campaigns. Nationwide fatalities totaled 416, with California leading at 46.
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National Safety Council
Council
Maria Bellamano
Ladd Forge
Illinois State Police
Joliet
Springfield
Downstate
Forge
Chicago
Rich Nichols
District 5
Nichols
Sin
Kentucky
California
Nursing degree debate pits access against quality
State lawmakers clash over SB 1217 and the push for four-year nursing degrees. Senator Jones argues two-year programs produce qualified RNs and warns a four-year requirement would exclude many. Senator Aldo DeAngelis criticizes the push as heavy handed and favors tiered certification while noting supervisory roles often require a bachelor’s degree.
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Community College
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Jones
DeAngelis
Senate
Corridor dedicated for police offices with public tours
The 19,000 square foot police facility includes chief and deputy offices, reception area, conference room, investigation offices, squad room, training room, and a records center. The meeting room is open to community groups with tours by contacting the department. Dedication occurred May 17 with a total cost near 2 million dollars, funded mainly by existing village funds and 80 thousand from a bond issue. Architect Polson Architects and Mid-Continent Builders of Matteson were the designers and contractor.
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Polson Architects
Mid-Continent Builders, Inc
Matteson
Multijurisdictional effort on Goodman murder case expands
Olympia Fields detectives James Keith and Leslie Delya led the investigation into the Goodman murder that led to Page and Feinberg arrests on May 16 and 17. Agencies across Illinois and Wisconsin coordinate searches in Racine and Walworth counties, with Chicago and Cook County officers aiding in address location and scene work.
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Page
Feinberg
Olympia Fields
James Keith
Leslie Delya
Goodman
Racine County
Wis
Walworth County
Racine
Frank Marsala
Unger
Chicago Police Department
Marsala
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Park Forest Olympia Fields eye out of court center plan
Park Forest and Olympia Fields consider an out of court settlement over a proposed shopping center at Route 30 and Western Ave. A joint public hearing is set for June 8 to discuss changes to MAX Development's special use permit. If no agreement is reached, the hearing will be canceled.
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Anita Pfeifer
Susan Meginnis
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Planning Commission
Olympia Fields Village
Anita Healey
MAX Development, Inc
Route 30
Western Avenue
Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood Homeowners Association
MAX
Healey
Park Forest Village
E. Patrick Duffy
Kenneth Kramer
John Perry
Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc
Bensenville
Duffy
Kramer
Shabonna Drive
AARP chapter formation OK'd in Hazel Crest
The organizing group for a Hazel Crest AARP chapter met at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hazel Crest community center with about 65 attendees. A 25 member steering committee will select officers until a charter is granted, and the first 100 members will become charter members. For more details, contact Frank Ertl at 798-7485.
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Hazel Crest
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Hazel Crest Community Center
Frank Ertl
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