District 162 Board Backs Compromise for New Superintendent
District 162 officials debate a two-step plan to hire a new superintendent, with some members urging an assistant superintendent first and a later full hire. Schlenker proposes staying as consultant or stepping down early, while critics warn prolonged delay could hurt the district and scare away candidates. Uncertainty over qualifications and tone of leadership persists as the board seeks a stable, widely supported choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dornsell
Joy Rogers
Joy
Peter Coggeshall
Ruuers
Schlenker
Distri
Janet Algmin
Jake
Lois Lewis
Arcadia School
Rogers
Cable rates rise as basic service expands to include more channels
Benson explains that basic service will cost Richton Park subscribers 12.95 with Sportsvision and other channels included, creating about a 40 channel package. Typical subscriber now pays 24.50 for basic plus two premiums. post deregulation cost around 27. Benson expects market forces to shape future pricing and notes few subscribers canceled previously. Some reduced premiums to keep bills stable, a trend possibly repeating in February.
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Benson
Sportsvision
Richton Park
Crete Youth Charged After Offering Ride To Girls
Spencer R. Habenicht, 17, of 102 Willowbrook Trail Crete Monee, is charged with disorderly conduct after offering a ride in his car to two nine year old girls near Woodgate drive on October 3. He faces court in Markham December 3. He is free on bond. The girls ran to a nearby home for help and gave a vehicle description leading to his arrest in Richton Park.
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Crete
Matteson
Spencer R. Habenicht
Willowbrook Trail
Crete- Monee High School
Markham
Cook County
Fredrick Newstat
St. Lawrence O'Toole School
Woodgate Drive
Habenicht and
Richton Park
Realty firm defends procedures in press release
Century 21 Cardinal Elm Tree Inc of Markham admits most state allegations are correct but denies practices promote segregation or hinder integrated housing. The company says its buyer and seller outreach targets Chicago south side and suburbs including Markham Hazel Crest Dixmoor Phoenix Harvey.
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James Andrews
Cardinal Elm Tree, Inc
Markham
Chicago
Harvey, Markham
Hazel Crest
Country Club Hills
Dixmoor
Phoenix
79Th Street
Halsted Street
Century 21
Referendum gain eyed as district faces tax hike and deficit
The district faces a deficit of 1.473 million dollars after borrowing 1 million via working cash fund bonds to cover rising enrollment. If voters approve the referendum, the education fund tax rate would rise from 1.61 to 2.05 per 100 of equalized assessed valuation. A state inquiry into Cardinal Elm Tree real estate firm targets alleged racially biased solicitations and licensing risks for principals Roger A. Bowen and Anthony Angelotti.
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Education Fund
Board of Education
State Department of Registration and Education
DRE
Sinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board
Roger A. Bowen
Anthony Angelotti
Markham
Harvey
Hazel Crest
State Department of Registration
Azel Crest
Country Club Hills
Joseph Martin
Friday Martin
Hazel
Good Neighbor nominations near in Matteson ward award
The village invites nominations for its sixth annual Good Neighbor award, seeking residents for volunteer service. Nominations are due tomorrow by 4:30 p.m. at the community relations office, with past nominees eligible again. Recipients will be honored at a November 30 reception at the Matteson Holiday Inn following a Sunday post Thanksgiving service.
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Matteson
Relaions Commission
Matteson Public Library
Commission
Geri Dunham
Matteson Holiday Inn
West Oakwood Lane
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Hogers
Rogis
Thys VanderVelde
Muriel Dawson
Deborah Jahn
Rocco D’amelio
Newstat
Habenicht
Cardinal Elm Tree
Resi
Morrisons
Ethan
VICE
Ethan Alle
Ethan Allen
Rample
Ethan Allen Gates
Woeeday
Sune
Fou
Hou
Glenwood Plaza Family Medical Center
S. Halsted Street
Glenwood
Illinois
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