Conservatives win in Ninth district cast in Illinois House race
In a conservative swing, Tinley Park Mayor John T. Dunn led a four man bid for three Illinois House seats in the Ninth district, beating Richard F. Kelly Jr. and Wayne Miller as William Mahar captured the state Senate seat with about 60 percent. Kelly trailed early but finished close behind Dunn, while Miller conceded after unofficial totals showed him far behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mahar
Homewood
John Burian
Wayne Miller
Rae
Bob Chwedyk
Michele Horaney
Marybeth Beechen
Richard F. Kelly Jr
Illinois
House of Representatives
Tinley Park
John T. Dunn
Kelly
Dunn
Dick Kelly
Miller
Markham
GOP
Hazel Crest
Lawsuit Against Suburban Municipalities Is Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed the $3 million suit filed by Arquilla DeHaan Realtors of Glenwood against six south suburban municipalities over integrated housing programs. Judge John Powers Crowley granted the motion last week and offered no explanation. Attorneys expect a written opinion soon. plaintiffs had no comment. Donald DeHaan said he had not been notified and would withhold comment until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Seltzner
Glenwood
John Powers Crowley
Country Club Hills
Chicago Heights
Park Forest
Park Forest South
Hazel Crest
Chicago
Sidley and Austin
DeHaan
Park Forest Village Board
Donald DeMarco
Arquilla-DeHaan Realtors
Arquilla-DeHaan Real Estate Company
Supreme Court
Street repairs promised by builder near Marya Yates site
Henry Brothers Construction pledged to fix Creekside subdivision streets by week end after extensive damage caused by heavy trucks on Willow and Beechwood roads near Marya Yates school site. Village president warned of site closure if work isn’t completed, with some $10,000 in road damage and calls for proper use of routes.
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Henry Brothers Construction Company
Evergreen Park
Matteson
Creekside
Marya Yates
Joseph Feehery
Feehrey
William Callahan
Henry Brothers Construction
Callahan
Robert Blich
Anthony Scariano and
Historians to learn about antiques at society meeting
Matteson Historical Society hosts a general membership gathering at the society room in the Matteson community building 813 School Avenue at 8 o clock. Col Chuck Housh of Monee will present on auctioning and antiques and evaluate items brought by participants. The program also marks the society’s fifth anniversary with a birthday cake cut by Henry Lehmann, and a scroll recognizing charter members presented to Mrs. Marcella Melvin. Hostesses are Margaret Luering, Margaret Bell and Stella Cleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Historical Society
Historical Society
Matteson
School Avenue
Chuck Housh
Monee
The
Henry Lehmann
Marcella Melvin
Margaret Luering
Margaret Bell
Stella Cleary
Reagan landslide boosts South Suburban vote share
General election reports from South Suburban Cook County show Ronald Reagan winning over Jimmy Carter as area voters favored Secretary of State Alan Dixon over Lt. Gov. David O’Neal for U.S. Senate, and Appellate Court Judge Seymour Simon over Circuit Court Judge Robert Sklarowski for the state Supreme Court race. Carey lost to Daley, with ticket splitting common as Republicans swept most local races. Dixon won in Will County and most townships. Reagan led Carter in Thornton and Rich townships, with Orland and Palos showing strong Reagan gains. Incumbents retained seats in Congress as Russo, Derwinski, and O’Brien won re-election amid a broader GOP upturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Gregory
Gary Fox
Franklin Shuftan
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Alan Dixon
David O’neal
U.S. Senate
Seymour Simon
Robert Sklodowski
State Supreme Court
South Cook County
Bernard Carey
Richard M. Daley
Carey
Daley
South Holland
Cook County
Reagan
Palos
Orland
Rich
Bloom
Bremen
Thornton
Dixon
Simon
Will County
O'Neal
Carter
Thornton Township
Illinois
Rich Township
Martin A. Russo
Edward J. Derwinski
George M. O’ Brien
Lawrence Larsoun
Russo
Derwinski
Congress
Jalovec
Chicago
O'Brien
New main funding plan approved by Richton Park trustees
Richton Park trustees informally approved a funding plan to obtain 46 360 for a new Main street water main after residents complained of discolored water. The plan pools 19 760 from 1980 81 sewer and water funds 6 600 from a top fee reserve and 20 000 from 1981 82 sewer and water revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Simms
Richton Park
Main Street
Department of Public Works
Marilynne Davis
Board of Trustees
Inside. The Star Inside. Topics on toxic shock and rape
In The Star Inside section for women, coverage spans two urgent issues. One article addresses toxic shock syndrome affecting readers of varied ages, while another examines the persistent threat of rape. Page 27 hosts the reports and related context.
Marian Catholic Advances To Round Two In 4 A Playoffs
Marian Catholic moved into the second round of the state 4 A football playoffs with a victory over Rich South. The article notes accompanying story and photo coverage in Sports and lists related features in the newspaper sections including Food Guide and Editorials.
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Marian Catholic
Rich South
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Terry Steere
Terry
Steczo
Republicans
Rich and Bloom
Illinois House
Mahat
Burian
Michele Horane
Keith Marks
Marks
Nation
Orland and
Paros
Jerome Cosentino
Walter Mondale
Cliff Eagleton
Sarsom
Lansing
Richard Jalovec
Burr Ridge
New Main
Marian
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