Defense offers testimony in Devon hit-run case
The defense in the Richard Devon hit and run trial begins its case after weeks of testimony from forensic pathologist Dr Teas who linked thigh marks to the Blazer bumper and suggested three teenage girls were struck on Burrville Road in Crete Township. Prosecution witnesses tied the vehicle parts to the Blazer and the crash scene, while defense challenges included engineering qualifications and potential prior statements by Devon.
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WA News Service
Richard Devon
Devon
Baer Sertace
Crete Township
Tim Rathbun
Rathbun
Snaku ‘Jeas
Teas
John McCabe
Sheena Acres
Cari 11
Burrville’ Road
Crete ‘Township
McCabe
Will County
Stephen White
Kinois
Blair Schultz
Chicago
Schultz
J Iit
Pychiatre
Stevely
Aroha
Joseph Basan
Basan
Will County Sheriff's
Edward Hayes
Hays
Will Siff
Wills County
Crete
Cynthia Ian
Sarah Lanaghan
Jason Noll
Noll
Burrville Road
Exchange Road
Mother testifies in Crete Township hit-and-run trial
Cynthia Lanaghan recalled the night of the Memorial Day weekend crash in Crete Township when she found her daughter Cari and Sheena Acres after a four wheel drive struck them. Prosecutors say Richard Devon left the scene. defense notes disputed driver identity. The trial continues with witnesses and evidence from Burrville Road and Exchange Road locations.
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APC
Crete Township
Richard Devon
Cynthia Lanaghan
Saran
Lanaghan
Cari
Crete ‘Township
Sanaghan
Carl Sanaghan
Courtney Lauer
Sheena Acres
Sarah’ Sanaghan
Jason Noll
Devon
Tim Rathbun
Rathbun
Supreme Court
Sheena
John McCabe
Will County
Evans Legacy Hinges on Floating Depot Sale Debate
Evans became a topic in Village Board discussions after Bob Evans left the property. The building stayed vacant for years. Officials attributed the vacancy to a high asking price and limited buyer interest amid ongoing deliberations.
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Village Board of Trustees
Haldane
Bob Evans
Temples of Homewood Park Forest weigh merger vote
Officials from Congregation Beth Sholom Park Forest and Temple B'nai Yehuda Homewood plan a possible merger. Boards vote in December. if approved, congregations would vote. Both temples cite aging memberships and attracting younger families as driving factors.
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Ruth Thomas
Congregation
Beth ‘Sholom
Park Forest
Temple Binai Yehuda
Homewood
Bian
Susan Bayer
Beth Sholom
Bhai Yehuda
Homewood Temple
183Rd Street
Louise Stein
B'nai Yehuda
Bayer
Wale Ahe
Dreyfus
Sholom
Village board meeting follows automobile theft program notes
The BAT decal aims to curb theft by flagging vehicles with owner consent and limiting midnight use. Police can stop cars between midnight and 5 AM to verify ownership and driving authority. The Illinois secretary of state backs the program with a January 1995 start and a March grant of 193000 dollars. The Village Board plans a Monday meeting at Lion Crest Town Homes Clubhouse.
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van Schepen
Illinois
Secretary of States ‘Office
New York
Texas
Virginia
Florida
Juttion
Gosser Veil
Village Board of Trustees
Lion Crest Town Homes
Euclid Lane
Incumbents seek reelection to several district boards
Across Rich Township High School District 227 Matteson District 162 and Matteson School District 159 races, four incumbents attempt to hold seats with one challenger. Names include Edwin Burnette Judith Lohr Jerry Pierson Scott Umbrell and others facing varying terms and local positions across Park Forest Olympia Fields and Chicago area communities.
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Central Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Butterfield Creek
Old Meadow Wood Road
Rich Township
Edwin Burnette
Judith Lohr
Jerry Pierson
Scott Umbrell
Lohr
Thornton Fractional
Pierson
State of
Illinois
Umbrell
Howe Developmental Center
Matteson
Sandra Slone
Park Forest
Chis Board of Education
Scott Philips
Phillips
Super Electric Construction Co
Chicago
Dwight Floyd
Olympia Fields
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Kent Davis
George Gingras
Sonya Norwood
Grove Limited Realtors
Orvelle Brown
Yolanda Williams
Elliott Johnson
Southeastern Medical Center
Prairie State College Board of Trustees
James Griffith
Homewood
Mary Lee Johnson
Crete
Robert McCoy
Chicago Heights
Joyce M. Michael
Chuck Peters
Flossmoor
Thomas Planera
Nils F. Sandstrom
Jonathan Siner
Glenwood
Alan J. Sprintz
Project Share drives to raise 26000 for food baskets this Christmas
Mary Kulak reports Project Share aims to collect at least 26000 to buy holiday food baskets from Walt's Foods, with non perishable items donated by clubs and individuals. Food and toy gifts will be distributed the Monday before Christmas, December 22, to those in need via area agencies. Readers may donate to Project Share at The Star Daily Southtown 6961 W 159th Inley Park 60477 or call Kulak at 708 633 6970 for details.
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Tiosinski
Mary Kulak
Project Share
Walt
The
Star/ Daily Southtown
Inley Park
Kulak
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Satare
Mitsuan
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