Radio stunt satire taints Frankfort suburb, prompts cleanup
An Illinois suburb faced a health scare after Blaze 103.5 FM staged a Road Kill Tuesday stunt at the Frankfort Town Center. Maggot infested carcasses prompted cleanup with chlorine and thousands of gallons of water. Village seeks $1,005 from the station and may contact the FCC. The program director defends the joke as harmless ratings play, while officials condemn the stunt and protect public welfare.
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Frankfort
Public Works Department
Cecil Ingmire
Will County Animal Control
Public Works
Blaze 103
Federal Communications Commission
Dave Richards
FCC
The Giving Season United Way Drives Seek Support
A letter urges generous support for United Way chapters in the south suburban area as they launch annual pledge drives. It notes funding cuts strain nonprofits and highlights needs from shelters to rehab programs, urging readers to donate to ensure funds aid approved agencies and improve local life.
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United Way
South Pacepan
Allen Sandusky
South Suburban Council On
United Ways
Tollway plans reversible tolls to ease summer jams
Illinois Toll Highway Authority will install reversible toll collection at major plazas including 163rd Street on I-294. The aim is to add lanes during peak travel to cut long waits to pay tolls, signaling a shift toward consumer-friendly attitude despite being a small step.
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Illinois Toll Highway Authority
163Rd Street
I- 294
Tollway
Simple Things On A Prairie Walk With A Boy
A Saturday trip to a forest preserve near Mokena ends without frog catching but with a vivid lesson. The narrator and his 9-year-old search for pond life, enjoy a blue sky day, and discover wildflowers, birds, grasshoppers, and a farmer’s apple tree bearing sun warmed fruit. They leave with a dozen apples and a renewed appreciation for nature.
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Mokena
John
United Way drive urged to support community needs
A letter from Allen J. Sandusky urges continued support for the United Way campaigns across Chicagoland. He notes the not-for-profit sector faces funding pressures and that donations fund services through The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and other agencies.
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South Suburban
Allen J. Sandusky
The
South Suburban Council On Alcoholism and
East
Hazel Crest
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