Election Races Wind Up
In the 10th district Rep. L. Michael Getty of Dalton and Robert J. Piel of Harvey pursue votes amid tactical ballots while Grossi and Matejek gain in Bloom township. In the 9th district Rep. William Mahar and Jeanne McKalip campaign with Derwinski and Crane support, Kelly and Steere anchor the incumbents. south of Cook County, Sheriff Joseph Trizna seeks a House seat in the 42nd with incumbents Van Duyne Davis and Leinenweber in Joliet and Beecher. Russo-Dunne congressional race features Ford’s visit and budget-slashing themes. In O’Brien’s 17th district Clinton Sinclair challenges O’Brien, with Sinclair limited by budget.
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L. Michael Getty
Dalton
Robert J. Piel
Harvey
Grossi
Matejek
Bloom Township
Getty and
Piel
Thornton Township
Cook-Will County
Will County
General Assembly
Joseph Trizna
LeRoy van Duyne
Joliet
Jack D. Davis
Beecher
Harry D. Leinenweber
Trizna
Robert Dunne
Russo
Gerald Ford
O'Brien
Will
Iroquois
Kankakee
Clifford Sinclair
O’brien
Sinclair
Park Forest Plans Housing Referral Program Push
Park Forest launches a housing promotion to direct real estate referrals to six area firms via Dana Hielema. She will contact 100 to 125 Chicago area firms urging personnel directors to refer new employees to Park Forest, while ensuring a rotating, equitable referral system and adherence to guidelines for a unitary housing market.
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Park Forest
Dana Hielema
Hielema
Chicago
Cowing Realty, Ltd
Kenneth Hielema
Cowing Realty
South Suburban Board of Realtors
Richton Park
Park Forest Realty
Rendina
Tri-Village Realty
Don Rose Realty
Continental Real Estate South
Century 21
Top Realty
Arquilla DeHaan
Red Carpet Fairfax Realty
Don DeMarco
DeMarco
Money Is Issue In County Contests
Elrod faces Chicago challenger Donald G. Mulack in a county race while incumbent Rich ard J. Martwick seeks re election against Anthony Torres of Chicago. Democrats also run two county board of appeals incumbents Harry H Semrow and Seymour Zaban both of Chicago. GOP contenders include Robert E Cron in of Mount Prospect and Spencer Leak of Chicago. Three Metropolitan Sanitary District commissioners will be elected with incumbents Deloris M Foster Joanne H alter and William A laskula on the ballot. challengers Linda L Huff W Ted Ritter and Thomas S Fuller seek seats. Polls open 6 a m and close 6 p m Tuesday.
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Elrod
Donald G. Mulack
Chicago
Richard J. Martwick
Anthony Torres
County Board of Appeals
Harry H Semrow
Seymour Zaban
GOP
Robert E. Cronin
Mount Prospect
Spencer Leak
Greater
Deloris M Foster
Joanne Halter
William Alaskula
RTA Bus Shelter Spots Are Announced
The village announced new bus shelter locations after McDonald’s erected a Ronald statue along Route 30 without permission. The statue and extra advertising pushed signs over the limit, prompting trustees to consult McDonald’s representatives. The Ronald statue was promptly removed.
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Lady Bird Johnson
McDonald's
Ronald McDonald
Route 30
Ronald
Matteson Park Begins Tennis Court Lighting System
Matteson Park completes tennis court lighting with security lights that activate at sundown and run until 1 a.m. nightly. Court lights start at sunset but only when a button on a brown box at the east end is pressed, providing about an hour of light followed by a buzzer reminder for a second hour. A 15-minute cooling period applies if the button is not pressed. Similar procedures apply to all Matteson parks. Oakwood Notre Dame and Woodgate lighting is still underway.
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Memorial Park
Matteson
Oakwood
Notre Dame
Woodgate Park
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Zion Lutheran School PTL Meeting Promotes Learning Festival
Zion Lutheran School PTL will meet in the church overflow room at 7 30 p m on Wednesday The program centers on a learning festival with a book display and sales of books and learning equipment for all curriculum areas A social hour follows Hostesses include Anne Smith chairperson Netta Burks Sandy May Irene Klain LaVerne Metke and Irene Schuldt
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League of Zion Lutheran School
Anne Smith
Netta Burks
Sandy May
Irene Klain
LaVerne Metke
Irene Schuldt
Old School Days Recalled in Matteson Education Memoirs
Old School Days recalled the district history as memories of teachers and students surface through discussions led by Fieffer and Huth’s wife Louise. Panels remember steel desks, German as a second language, and classes held across Matteson school and park facilities.
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Stanley Poppeck
Ruth Mastin
Clarence (Frenchy) Letourneau
Matteson
Fieffer
Huth
Louise
Matteson Park
Matteson School
213Th Street
Maple
Mildred Syverson
Stella Cleary
Matteson Library Film Showing For Families This Friday
Matteson public library hosts another fall family film night at 8 p.m. in the 4240 Lincoln highway venue. The program includes Wings to Alaska a scenic Alaska tour, Germany a Regional Geography, and The Running Jumping and Standing Still Film with Peter Sellers and the Goon show troupe. All may attend free of charge.
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Matteson Public Library
Lincoln Highway
Alaska
Germany
Peter Sellers
Goon
Lutheran Church Fall Cleaning at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran invites volunteers to fall cleaning on Tuesday starting at 8 30 a m at the Cicero avenue and Sauk trail location. Bring a pail and rags and a sandwich for lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Immanuel Lutheran PTL Group to Meet
The Parent Teacher League of Immanuel Lutheran School will hold a meeting Thursday in the parish hall at Cicero Avenue and Sauk Trail at 7 30 p m Students of grades three and four will give the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran School
Cicero Avenue
Sauk Trail
Book Fair Set At Theran School This Week
Theran school hosts a student book fair from tomorrow through Thursday in the learning center. Students, parents, and visitors are invited to browse and buy books to foster reading and home libraries. Profits fund learning center materials. Randy Zielinski and Marilyn Jacob chair the event with Educational Reading Service supplying a wide range of titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Zion Lutheran School
Randy Zielinski
Marilyn Jacob
Educational Reading Service
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William F. Mahar
Homewood
Jeanne McKalip
Tinley Park
Mahar
Richard F. Kelly, Jr
Hazel Crest
Terry A. Steere
Kelly
Dunne
Defense Department
Derwinski
Andrew Thomas
Joan Bogar
Linda L Huff
LaGrange Park
W. Ted Ritter
Evanston
Thomas S. Fuller
RTA
Poppeck
P.E
Chicago Heights
Matteson Library
Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Ptl
Scampini
Syverson
Cleary
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
W. E. Williams
Charles W. Williams
Bill Williams, Jr
Plaza
Ill
Star Carrier
U.S
Star Carrier Bay
U.S.A
Lorenz & Novak
Lorenz & Novak Appliances
W. 183Rd St
Country Club Hills
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