Park Forest bond plan okayed amid debate on amount
Haskell led Richton Park and Park Forest discussions on a buyout financed by bonds. A $20 million ceiling was approved 4-1 despite Trustee Farrell’s objections. Park Forest will issue the bonds while Caravilla becomes the new owner, with Haskell staying in an administrative role.
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Park Forest
Frank Farrell
Farrell
Richton Park
Haskell
Haskel
Lage
Michael Brown
Frank Annerino
Anne Rock
Rudolph Banovich
Richard Meyer
Cheryl Tremaroli
Caravilla
Convalescent Center
Wisconsin
Hoffman campaign gains GOP committeemen backing in Fourth District
Hoffman said he secured pledges from four Republican committeemen across four parts of the Fourth District, aiming to unite GOP efforts for a bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. George Langmeier. Didrickson denied asking for his backing while Panici criticized her reaction to being cited as a campaign reason.
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Didrickson
Panici
Bloom
Rich
Thornton Townships
Cook County
Will County
Kane
Kendall
Aurora
Oswego
Repub
Republican Central Committee
U.S
George Langmeister
Mokena
Library tax rates to dip for first year says Larson
Larson noted library taxes will be lower than prior estimates for the initial year as the board holds an architectural contest for a new building design. Willis reported 569 architects paid 80 dollars to register, and a 390 dollar donation from B. D. Dutch Tindall, a village trustee, was received Monday.
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Larson
Willis
B.D
Village debates locating a betting facility amid mixed views
Rea says residents have given no formal pro or con statements on an off track betting site in the village though officials report split reactions. Some residents favor local placement to avoid traveling outside, others voice moral objections and demand strong controls while plans remain very preliminary. Mayor Zabrocki notes a developer proposed the idea three weeks ago and his stance shifted after visiting a well managed Aurora betting facility.
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Rea
Edward Zabrocki
Aristotle Hakkins
InterContinental Development Corporation
Zabrocki
Tinley Park
Aurora
Forest Preserve Farm Proposal Faces Location Dilemma
The county forest preserve superintendent proposes five working farms on one site showing eras of farming with workers in period costume. Debate on site location returns to the south as Gooley weighs options and says no solution yet. He does not favor either site, expressing diplomatic uncertainty.
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Gooley
Possible Park Forest link to two killings in Munster
Investigators probe a Park Forest connection to the Munster Indiana murders of Donald and Marsha Levine. Levine, a Park Forest Associates member and former Park Forest Plaza owner, was shot with his wife in their home as tips pour in from a murder hotline offering a $50,000 reward.
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Munster
Anita Pfeifer
Donald
Marsha Levine
Ind
Park Forest
Levine
Park Forest Associates
Park Forest Plaza
Park Forest Centre
Commercial Retail Specialists, Inc
Chicago
Donald Levine
35Th St
Mark
William Sudbury
James Rice
Rice
Ronald Ziel
Munster Police Department
Ziol
Ziel
District Act Scores Reported Amid Qualification Debate
Carnes explained that district policy allows any student to take the ACT to gauge potential for success, noting that average scores were lowered when ineligible students tested. He said the district will not bar those students, and state law requires publication of averages for each high school district and the state.
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Carnes
Fire damages two rooms at Matteson Covert Colonial Inn
Two unoccupied rooms were damaged in a fire at the Covert Colonial Inn on Cray Avenue in Matteson. Fire Chief Robert Wilcox said the unoccupied wing under repair prevented injuries or evacuations. The blaze began near bedding by a stove, possibly a burner left on, and was extinguished in about 35 minutes with the attic area also damaged. police are investigating.
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Matteson Motel
Colonial Inn
Cray Ave
Matteson
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
Classified Act Phone Numbers Featured in Tocall News
Inside Tocall News lists contact numbers for circulation and classified ads with three lines showing 755-6161 for news, 755-3344 for circulation, and 755-3993 for the classified act.
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