Living farm idea focuses on two Cook County sites
After North Suburbs referendum failure, Cook County Forest Preserve living farms moves to two south suburban sites. Commissioner Gooley plans a committee meeting within two weeks to revive talks on a history farm exhibit at one site. Final choice rests with the County Board. Opponents include environmental groups and the South Suburbs Chamber of Commerce.
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Darren Hillock
Cook County
Robert Gooley
Homewood
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Orland Park
Country Club Hills
Northfield Township
Techny
Gooley
Orland Township
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la Grange Road
183Rd Street
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No outcry against bet center
Tinley Park residents have shown mixed reactions to a proposed off track betting facility. Officials cite clergy objections but note potential revenue parallels with a major shopping center. Trustees discuss state betting laws and avoid closing doors to deter developers from moving operations nearby.
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Gilda Williams
Tinley Park
Kenneth Fulton
Fulton
Rich Township
Matteson-Richton Park
Rich District 227 moves offices as tax levy rises
Rich Township High School District 227 will relocate administrative offices to the Central campus in Olympia Fields to ease cramped space at Rich East Park Forest and along with a 7.7 percent tax levy increase for 1989. A public hearing is set for December 18 with renovations planned during 1991 92.
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Rich Township High
Olympia Fields
Rich East
Park Forest
Board of Education
Craig Schilling
Central
Library hikes tax rate only 2 cents
The Matteson Library Board raised its property tax rate to 17 cents per $100 assessed valuation this year, 2 cents above the current rate, to fund a full time children's librarian, higher book costs, and salaries after a minimum wage rise. The board sought a $2.6 million bond for a new library on three acres near 207th and School streets, aiming to sell bonds in 2–3 months for inclusion in the 1989 levy. bond impact depends on interest rates, currently around 7 percent.
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Schilling
Illinois
Mary Sue Penn
Matteson Library Board
Joyce Willis
Willis
Library Board
Steve Larson
Larson
Didrickson withdraws from Fourth District congressional bid
Illinois state Rep Loleta Didrickson reversed her early plan to seek the Republican nomination for the Fourth District, citing a need to conserve resources and avoid a fractious primary. Manny Hoffman will formally announce his candidacy November 25, while Chris Robling weighs a bid if party backing aligns. A key GOP leader, Charles Panici, influenced the change in Didrickson’s position.
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Darren Hillock
Loleta Didrickson
Flossmoor
Didrickson
Illinois General Assembly
Republican Party
Homewood Village
Manny Hoffman
Hoffman
Bloom Township
Charles Panici
Park Forest to issue bonds for Richton Crossing Center
Richton Park Board authorized a host approval for 16 to 20 million in first mortgage nursing home revenue bonds to aid a partnership in buying Richton Crossing Convalescent Center. Park Forest plans to issue, tax exempt revenue bonds without referendum, earning a fee for their role. Richard Haskell of REALCOM praised cooperation as Richton Park sells its future interest. the Des Plaines firm will continue operating the 10 year old facility.
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Richton Park
DesPlaines
Richard Haskell
Realcom
Haskell
Park Forest
Caravilla Resident Council Inc
Jack Manahan
Manahan
Richton
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