City considers bus seat belt plan amid school program delay
Central to debate a Chicago council amendment on mandatory seat belts for school buses. Officials weigh options as Mayor Harold Washington decides soon. Critics say belts unnecessary due to compartmentalization and could worsen injuries. supporters push for safety before holidays.
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Welter
Chicago
Harold Washington
NHTSA
National School Transportation Association
NSTA
The
Star
School board races across districts in Rich Township area
Multiple districts report candidates for four year seats with several incumbents unopposed. Susan Kyler and Deborah Jahn vie for a two year term. four year seats contested by Mu riel Dawson Karen Pig gott Joy Rogers and Sally Westley with challengers Sheila Bass Janet Algmin and Thys Vandervelde. District 194 and 163 see four incumbents running, with Park Forest and Steger districts serving portions of the area. An NSC report ranks compartmentalized school buses as safer than other transport modes, while some groups oppose school bus seat belts.
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Susan Kyler
Olympia Fields
Deborah Jahn
Park Forest
Muriel Dawson
Matteson
Karen Piggott
Joy Rogers
Sally Westley
Steger
Board of Education
Joseph P. Czajka
David A. Fisher
James F. Herr
Lois Lane
South
Chicago Heights
John Goodrich
Linzey D. Jones
Susan Merry
Burt Mills
NSTA
The
National Safety Council
National Transportation Safety Board
School Bus Manufacturers Institute
Hartford Insurance Company
National Association For Pupil Transportation
Homewood District activity and Cub Scout Pack 304 notes
District reports and conference attendance shown by Tesmond with 99 percent parent turnout. Nomination forms available at village hall library or community center for community relations entries. Homewood Cub Scout Pack 304 welcomes new members at Black Bear Lodge with badge achievements and annual summer activities. contact Ron Gustafson for joining.
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West 215Th Street
Karen Gromala
Homewood
Black Bear Lodge
Rocky Carey
Keith Daanen
Frank Essig
Michael Killackey
Casey Lau
Matthew Mettler
David Williamson
Reg Johnson
Philip Koerner
Willow School
Ron Gustafson
Trustees walk tightrope in Plaza redevelopment talks
Village trustees navigate cautious optimism over Park Forest Plaza renovations and a tax increment financing plan. Cordish Embry leads negotiations with Kober Belluschi Architects providing input while ensuring open space and community events are preserved.
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Park Forest Plaza
John Ostenburg
Park Forest
Ostenburg
Kober-Belluschi Associates
Chicago
Cordish-Embry
Richard K. Askin
Ronald Bean
Askin
Bean
F. Patrick Kelly
Kelly
Craig D. Roney
Sotaro Watanabe
Nai- Tsang Chang
Jerry Mathews
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Museum of Science and Industry
Dan Welter
Municipal Prosecution
Corporation Council
Christian
Richton Park
Sheila Bass
Janet Algmin
Thys Vandervelde
Rich Township High School District
W.A
Tony” Brunson
Kathy Miner
Paul Boesen
Randall Ferrari
Tesmond
Cub Scout Pack
State Farm Insurance
Ken Nielsen
Dixie
Hwy
State Farm
Rich Township
Park Forest-Chicago Heights
Baltimore, Md
American Express
East 162Nd Street
South Holland
EPL
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