Hazel Crest couple tops ranks as sergeants in police dept
Sheri Peers and her husband Mark Peers both earned sergeant ranks at Hazel Crest Police Department, making Sheri the first female sergeant in the village and marking a notable family achievement alongside their police dog Niro. The pair balance demanding shifts and praise teamwork over solo efforts.
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Hazel Crest
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Niro
Crete
Homewood
Richton Park appoints activist to Economic Development Commission
James S. Paicz, KDS Collectibles owner and 1996 Citizen of the Year, was named to Richton Park’s Economic Development Commission by the village Board of Trustees. Paicz promotes youth programs through charity card shows at Rich South High School with proceeds aiding village recreation and scholarship efforts.
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Paicz
Parks and Recreation Department
Rich South High Schoo
Parks Department
Lake George cleanup proceeds with rock placement and dredging
Hudson released findings in August 97 outlining two cleanup options for Lake George to protect recreation. Rock placement along the bank and A-rack installation will begin next week, followed by shoreline regrading and prairie seeding. The village lowers the water level to remove 2,100 cubic yards of sediment as part of the phase II effort funded by a 50 50 state village match.
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Craig Jenson
Jenson
Lake George
Lakes and Rivers Contracting Inc
Shackle replicas honor slaves as memorial art
Barber unveils handmade slave wrist and ankle shackles as memorial pieces priced at 45 dollars and 90 dollars. She argues the items symbolize resilience and memory, though they may provoke controversy given their association with slavery. Buyers include collectors of black memorabilia, with many insisting the price reflects rarity and historical significance.
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District reviews pre grade levels amid full-day kindergarten rollout
Jones said the committee will study pre grade levels but not middle school students. The district moved to full-day kindergarten this year due to community surveys and parent requests, expanding classes at Arcadia School Matteson Elementary Illinois School and stressing space as kindergarten population grows.
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Illinois
Illinois School
Suburban Cook County Races Feature Broad Contest Across Courts and House
Contested races in Illinois southern suburbs include judgeships in Cook County Circuit Court with Fleming and a Chicago Heights firm fighting for a judgeship. Fifteenth Subcircuit features Lou Panici and Charles Burns while Metropolitan Water Reclamation District seeks multiple seats. State races explore school funding, income tax plans, and district concerns in districts 206 and 2010 with Halvorson versus Ciarlo and Scully versus Qunell. Federal races highlight Weller facing Mueller and Jackson Jr. facing Gordon III as Moseley Braun seeks relection against Fitzgerald.
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Lynwood
Chicago Heights
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Cook County
15Th
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Bloom Township
Charles “Chuck
Patrick Burns
Lemont
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board
James W. Ted Miles
Chicago
Rita Mullins
Palatine
Jack O’connor
Palos Heights
Barbara McGowan
Patricia Young
Gloria A. Majewski
Orland Park
MWRD
Susan Kelsey
James “Jim” Harris
Phoenix
Richard Duran
Frank Desiderio
Duran
Illinois
Debbie Halvorson
Flora Ciarlo
Crete-Monee
Halvorson
Senate Republicans
Senate
Ciarlo
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce
Clarlo
William Mahar
Rorland Park
Pam Woodward
Frankfort
Woodward
Springfield
Mahar
Homewood
George Scully
Andrew Qunell
Scully
Flossmoor
Qunell
Steger
George Ryan
Renee Kosel
New Lenox
Kosel
Scott Pyles
Michael Madigan
Homer Township
Matteson
Mokena
Orland Hills
Tinley Park
Lincoln Way High School District
Will
Will County
Pyles
Jim Edgar
GOP
Harold Murphy
Glenn W. Poshard
Mary Lou Kearns
George H. Ryan
Corinne G. Wood
Miriam Santos
Jim Ryan
Jesse White
al Salvi
Daniel W. Hynes
Chris Lauren
Daniel J. McLaughlin
Judy Baar Topinka
U.S
Jerry Weller
R-Morris
Gary Mueller
Lenox Village
Weller
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Jesse Jackson Jr
Robert Gordon III
Gordon
Matthew Joseph Beauchamp
Jackson
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