Chicago Heights cops cleared in shooting death
Chicago Heights police were cleared in the September 29 shooting death of Willie Ruffin Jr. by Illinois State Police after Ruffin, a documented drug dealer, fired a shotgun at an investigator and aimed at another detective. The Cook County State's Attorney Office concurred, deeming the shooting justified in self defense.
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Chicago Heights
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Illinois
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Cook County
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Minn These
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C Heights
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Chago Heights
Ciarlo to seek reelection in 80th Illinois House race
Illinois State Rep Flora Ciarlo R Steger will announce her bid for a second term in the 80th District House race at Recupito's in Chicago Heights. Democrats have yet to name a challenger. Ciarlo stresses education funding and equity, calling the district a swing area and pledging to keep issues high on the campaign agenda.
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Bill Schwingel
Flora Ciarlo
Steger
Illinois
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Chicago Heights
House
Michael Madigan
Dchicago
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D-Park Forest
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Clarlo
Ostenburg
Richton Park Considering Casino Revenue And Water Upgrades
Richton Park may vote on a revenue formula for a land based casino and riverboat project affecting Calumet City and Rosemont. The plan outlines 25 year agreements with 80 20 revenue sharing and a host city first 3 million in the first decade. The village also reviews water system upgrades and capacity studies.
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Richton Park
Rosemont
Niemeyer
Enrollment Growth and Tax Levy Outlook for 1995
Enrollment will rise to 3,272 students by 2004-05 after a 2000-01 count of 3,160 districtwide. Officials announced a 1995 tax levy of 24,313,204 dollars, down about 2 percent from 1994, with board members noting conservatism and built up reserves. The levy is to be finally adopted in mid-December.
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Huang
Village police contract includes retroactive raises and new pay plan
The approved police contract grants retroactive 4 percent pay from May 1994, a 3.5 percent raise last May, and 0.5 percent this month. It changes the pay scale to a five year plan. Negotiations for the next police contract will start in February, with fire contract talks to begin again in February 1997. Non union village employees also received a 2.9 percent raise this year.
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Miotti
District 227 elects Burnette president as board seniors sworn in
Edwin Burnette of Matteson was elected president of the District 227 board, with Burdell Chapman of Richton Park as vice president and Brenda Smith of Olympia Fields as secretary. Chapman wins a second term. Judith Lohr, JoAnn Wade, and Julian Freund also secure four-year seats. The board canvassed last week’s election results and sworn in all members. The district also discussed the Strategic Planning Committee with over 100 residents, teachers, and students attending the first session on Nov 4.
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Edwin Burnette
Matteson
Rich Township
Burdell Chapman
Richton Park
Brenda Smith
Olympia Fields
Chapman
Omce
Ppara
Judith Lohr
JoAnn Wade
Julian Freund
W. A. Brunson
Algther
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Boar
Reg Nolan
Nolan
Joliet Township
Freemont
Neb
Matteson to raise water rates amid deficit plans
Village officials discussed a water rate increase to cover a projected deficit, with an 38 cent per 100 cubic feet hike pushing water costs to 3.88 per 1,000 gallons. Residents would see quarterly bills rise, while hotel tax may gain 1 percent to fund tourism and new motels proposed in Matteson Commons Tax Increment Finance District.
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Lake Michigan
Matteson
Coglianese
Stricker
Imoukhuede
Plan Commission
Matteson Commons
Vollmer Road
Cicero Avenue
205Th Street
Interstate 57
Comfort Inn
All Consolidated AutoBody Adopts Photolink Tech
Park Forest shop All Consolidated AutoBody outlines Photolink as a photo imaging system. Damages are scanned in HR-8 format and sent with repair estimates to insurers. This speeds claims and repairs, cuts paperwork, and lowers costs for insurers and the shop. Owner-manager Rich Baker notes the method benefits customers.
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Mager
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