Freund, Lohr win seats in district 227 school board race
Freund, 52, vows dialogue among board teachers and residents after a decade of top-down decisions. Lohr defeats Passmore 1,940 to 957 to remain on the board, aiming to preserve programs and push a theater at Rich South. JoAnn Wade, appointed in 1995, seeks redistricting review and district unity across seven communities.
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Brunson
Lohr
Don Passmore
Passmore
Chicago Heights
Park Forest
Rich South
JoAnn Wade
Country Club Hills
Claire Charzewski
Wade
Heav
Ily
Phew
John Samara
Rich Central
Ruth Hartwick
Samara
District focuses on technology and centralized language class
District 167 leaders urge advances in technology to connect four schools with centralized foreign language instruction. They advocate using computers to maximize student potential and announce plans for morning and after noon tutorials. New board member McCray emphasizes continued community communication and prudent finance.
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Schram
Wilkins
McCray
Alternative to tax funded facility questioned by Niemeyer
Niemeyer asks if another option exists to build a facility without tax increases. Two ballot questions failed: $3 million to fund construction and $80,000 annual operating cost. A center staff position would cost about $75,000, to be funded by lowering residential building permit fees. He says future programs may be cut or moved elsewhere, with leasing or other facilities as possible alternatives.
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Niemeyer
Michael John
Bloom Township referendum fails again in 2 to 1 vote
Bloom Township High School District 206 suffered its fourth defeat in seeking a tax increase to fund education. Voters rejected the 79 cent per $100 tax hike 50 26 to 42 510 unofficially, prompting district officials to vow another push in spring. Superintendent Ron Patton praised staff efforts and warned that, without new funds, next fall could bring cuts, even as he noted gains in support and planned higher profile outreach.
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Bill Schwingel
Bloom Township
Cook
Will
Ron Patton
Patton
Ees
Angelo Ciambrone
Aitriet
Church Aims for Special Permit to Build in Matteson
Trustees debate a special-use permit for a church in Matteson after agreeing to stipulations. The panel approves 4-1 with Denise Clemons voting against citing location concerns. Dale Graham was absent from the meeting.
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Matteson
Bal
Georgetown
Cambridge
Denise Clemons
Dale Graham
Matteson Eyes Local Court For Housing Violations
Matteson officials discussed creating a local hearing court to handle property maintenance and zoning violations. The plan aims to speed up enforcement, with violators served notices and potential fines up to 500 dollars if not corrected, avoiding Cook County court appearances when compliance fails.
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Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Cook County
Sixth District
Markham
BOCA
Coglianese
Caglianese
Vilators
Matteson
Joseph Perozzi
Chicago
Perozzi
Patricia Backus
Backus
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