High school ACT scores show near state average in area districts
Mary Sue Penn reports 1989 state mandated ACT results across south and southwest suburban districts. Only Homewood Flossmoor 233 and Consolidated 230 beat the state average of 18.8, with Evergreen Park 231 and Thornton Fractional 215 at the average. Several districts lagged, Bloom 206 lowest at 15.3, while Will County districts range 18.5 to 21.5.
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Mary Sue Penn
Illinois
South Cook County
Homewood-Flossmoor
Consolidated High School
Evergreen Park
Bloom Township
Thornton Township
Will County
Beecher
Crete-Monee High School
Lockport Township
Lincoln Way
Crete-Monee
District 227 considers smoking exemptions for school events
Rich Township High School District 227 Policy Committee on Monday recommended exemptions to the state smoke ban for teachers staff and non student spectators at interscholastic and extracurricular activities. John Berryman cited enforcement issues for principals and union negotiations with staff. Superintendent DuWayne Carnes urged action to authorize exemptions as the law tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Looby
Rich Township
John Berryman
Berryman
Pathway to move offices to Oak Brook in 1991
Pathway Financial will relocate administrative offices from Matteson to Oak Brook as part of its integration with First Nationwide Bank of Illinois. About 180 employees will be affected with some shifting to Oak Brook and others leaving if unable to commute, a process expected to take about a year due to computer interfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Anderson
Pathway Financial
Matteson
Oak Brook
Pathway
First Nationwide Bank of Illinois
Bob Johnston
Johnston
Lincoln Highway
First Nationwide Bank
Neal T. Halloran
First Nationwide
First Nationwide Financial Corp
Ford Motor Co
Richton Park weighs water sewer needs in five year plan
Richton Park officials unveiled more than nine water and sewer projects totaling over 3.6 million dollars as part of a five year plan. Priority items include sewer line extensions west of Interstate 57 and additional water lines in the TIF district. Other focuses are water meter replacement, storm sewer rehabilitation, and upgrading storm drainage with curbs and gutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Reynolds
Richton Park
Ager
David Dorgan
Village Board of Trustees
Dorgan
Frank Farrell
Real estate grows faster in integrated areas says study
Realtor commission study shows appreciation and sales volume higher in integrated and black neighborhoods compared with all white areas. Arthur Lyons of the Center for Economic Policy Analysis cites dual financing and VA FHA loans as factors. The panel notes $100000 HUD grant via Park Forest and ongoing fair housing efforts led by Ron Bean and Beth Gierach.
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Darren Hillock
Fair Housing Committee
Arthur Lyons
Community Leadership Fair Housing Committee
Alsip
Lyons
Borhoods
Center For Economic Policy Analysis
Joe Dobbs
Greater South Suburban Board of Realtors
Dabbs
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Park Forest
Ron Bean
Orland-Palos League of Wome Voters
Beth Gierach
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Thornton
Burbank
Bremen
Oak Lawn
South Suburban Recreation
Glacier Park
Frankfort Square
Dave Dorsett
211Th Street Metro
Chicago Heights
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