Six candidates seek PSC seats in continued bid for education roles
Six candidates running for Prairie State College seats emphasize ties to civic and education groups. They discuss maintaining academic program reputations, job oriented offerings, and balancing the budget while serving both new graduates and returning adults. BRAUN, director of special education, highlights his background in education and college affiliations.
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Ous
Illinois and
American Community College Trustees Associations
Prairie State College
Braun
Cook County
Matteson District 159 elects four-year terms candidates
Polls open 6 am to 7 pm Tuesday for Elementary School District 159. Four four-year terms and one two-year term on the board will be filled. Incumbents Yvonne Mullins James Madorma Gerald Moton and Alyce Baysore seek the four-year terms. For the one-year term incumbents Jerry Hampton and Cliff Eagleton compete. Hampton was appointed to fill a vacancy. Eagleton seeks a two-year term after a completed four-year term. Matteson District 162 also lists two four-year terms and one two-year term.
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Yvonne Mullins
Beechwood Road
Matteson
Hampton
Annette Bailey
Eagleton
James L. Massey Jr
York Court
Richton Park
Karen J. Piggott
Greenwood Court
Olympia Fields
Muriel Dawson
Maple Street
Richard Levenson
School Avenue
Donald W. Sicks
Park Forest
Pamela 4
Dangola
Kostner Avenue
Rich High School
Jeffrey Litman
Green Street
Kathleen Miner
Mismeun Drive
Hacaton Park
Donald
Max Geldean
Greenwood Drive
Olympia
Rich
Donald Mergler
East Rocket Circle
Calvin Singletary
Oakview Road
Michael Dunning
Gettysburg Street
Braun
Flossmoor Library Board
Gardiner
PSC
Prairie State College
University of Illinois and
Northwestern Law School
Prairie State
District 159 to hold two day fall parent conferences
Elementary School District 159 serving Neil Armstrong Richton Park Sieden Prairie Woodgate and Marya Yates in Matteson announced fall parent teacher conference dates. Ten minute sessions are on Wednesday 6 30 to 9 30 p m and Thursday 8 30 to 11 30 a m and 12 30 to 3 p m. A district Institute day Friday eliminates school Thursday and Friday for students.
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Neil Armstrong
Richton Park
Sieden Prairie
Woodgate
Marya Yates
Matteson
Teachers Institute
Baptisms and new members at St Paul Lutheran Matteson
At St Paul Lutheran church 6200 Vollmer road Matteson baptisms were conducted by Rev William Clements including Melissa Grace Haldeman daughter of Ronald and Laura Haldeman and Raymond Thomas Reynolds III son of Tom and Brenda Reynolds. New members Dene and Leslie Bouck and their children Chad Dustin and Jonathan were welcomed. Transfers received included Carolyn Birdsong and her children Michael LuAnn and Dawn Ed and Carol Bergman and children Eddie Tim Paul Brian Greg and Joe and Russ and Betty Borrowdale and daughter Christine.
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William Clements
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Vollmer Road
Matteson
Melissa Grace Haldeman
Ronald
Laura Haldeman
Raymond Thomas Reynolds III
Tom
Brenda Reynolds
St. Paul
Dene
Leslie Bouck
Chad
Dustin
Jonathan
Carolyn Birdsong
Michael
LuAnn
Dawn
Carol Bergman
Eddie
Tim
Paul
Brian
Greg
Joe
Russ
Betty Borrowdale
Planning board weighs revised site plan for Benzaquen project
Planner Cioni cites reduced parking deficiency after redesign but warns the PUD rules and several conditions remain unresolved. Issues include outlet restrictions, setbacks from Richton road, and a north edge buffer. Fire chief calls plan unacceptable. standard zoning may better fit required setbacks and lot coverage.
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Grees
AIA
American Institute of Architects
Cioni
Planning Commission
Richton Road
Zoning hurdles delay Benzaquen plan for Richton Road office complex
Benzaquen seeks zoning variance via appeal but planner cites potential board denial lack of authority for required parking and setback variances. He favors amendments to the village PUD ordinance. Plan postponed as commission considers changes and Benzaquen revises plan. Also denied Burger King free standing signs for being too close and not meeting standards. Emergency sign request for Sauk Trail project discussed. planner notes no jurisdiction but urges filing with trustees.
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Zoning Board
Cioni
Zoning Board of Appeals
Benzaquen
Richton Road
Burger King
Sauktril
Richard Brew
Olympic Fitness
Board of Trustees
Grant brings free books to Woodgate children
Woodgate School in Matteson received a federal grant under the Reading Is Fundamental program to buy three books per pupil this year. The RIP provided 675 dollars, Woodgate PTO added 225, totaling 900 dollars. Principal Ford Bronzell called the program a strong reading motivator and allow students to choose books freely. Debra Arrow directs the program with Mary Jane Reilly assisting. a student committee of readers includes Mark McLain, James Edgerton, Leandra Montero and others. This marks the third year Woodgate and the PTO have qualified for RIP funds.
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Woodgate School
Matteson
RIP
Woodgate Pto
Ford Bronzell
Debra Arrow
Mary Jane Reilly
Mark McLain
James Edgerton
Leandra Montero
Warnita Morris
Peter
Westin
Shevaun Johnson
Ginny Hampton
Jennifer Loveless
Dwayne Michaels
Jennifer Urban
Toni Gill
Lisa Davis
Sheila Norton
Caroline Klein
PTO
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Pam Dangola
Matteson Elementary School
Rocco D’amelio
Matteson Elementary
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Matteson Lions Club
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Prairie State College Dist
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Chariot Lane
David Amadio
Cracago Heights
Lillian Blechschmidt
Birch
Benjamin Braun
Oak Street
Flossmoor
Thomas Gardiner
Hollycourt
Glenwood
William M. Barth
West 15Th Place
Chicago Heights
Monteleone
Matteson Historical Society
Historical Society
E Ule Nichols
Homewood
Matteson Public Library
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
College Board of Trustees
Barth
Armstrong School
Star Publications
Carol Dorsett
St. Paul’s
U’ Benzaquen
Illinois
U.S
U.S.A
ofteson-Aichion Park Star
Park Forest Star
Wiliams Press, Inc
Charles W Williams
W. E Williams
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Royal Home Custom Sale
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