Will County JDF funding split prompts design bid debate
The Contractors Association commends Will County Budget and Revenue Committee for identifying 5.7 million to fund a juvenile detention facility but a Nov 10 meeting rejected the offer in favor of Turner Construction for design build finance lease. The piece contrasts Cook County plans to spend 7 million for 200 beds with Will County’s 5.5 million for 50 beds, arguing for design first and open bidding.
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Contractors Association of
Will and Grundy Counties
CAWGC
Will County Board
Budget and Revenue Committee
Judicial Committee
Turner Construction
JDF
Cook County
Will County
Will
Cook Counties
Nancy W. Osborne
Bloom High district faces tough questions after defeat
Bloom Township High School District 206 President Oliver Alexander fielded questions from opponents who want concrete commitments before backing a tax rate referendum. Residents urged decisive action while officials signaled persistence, with Interim Superintendent Ronald Patton stating the district will pursue the measure again as needed after last Tuesday’s nearly two to one defeat of a 99 cent per $100 tax proposal.
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Bloom High School District 206 Board of Education
Oliver Alexander
Alexander
Bloom Township High School
Board of Education
Chicago Heights
Michael Witt
Controversy Over Sale of Camp Palos Youth Camp
Dozens of Scout leaders and members rally to block the sale of Camp Palos, an 84 acre year round retreat for area Girl Scout troops. Local council officials say a sale is not being considered at this time while mayors press to keep ownership with South Cook County Girl Scouts Inc. Cathy Powers, a troop leader, says a subcommittee was formed to study the possible sale after a delegate meeting last month.
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Camp Palos
South
Cook County
Girl Scouts Inc
Cathy Powers
Will County Circuit Court undergoes leadership shakeup
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed two Joliet Republicans Gerald Kinney and Amy Bertani to Will County Circuit Court vacancies. Chief Judge Edward Masters, after losing retention, issued an order naming Judge Herman Haase acting chief judge effective Tuesday until December when a new chief will be chosen. Masters will use accrued vacation time until his term ends.
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Will County
Illinois Supreme Court
Joliet
Gerald Kinney
Amy Bertani
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Circuit Court
Edward Masters
Herman Haase
Haase
Circuit
Masters
Olympia Fields OKs water tower site purchase
The Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved buying a parcel in the Mayengaite planned unit development to host a 750,000 gallon pedestal style water storage tank north of Route 30 and west of Indiana Avenue. Peter Levin will sell the property for 70000 dollars, per Trustee Robert Henn, who leads the project. Will Horton expects neighborhood support from Maynegaite residents.
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Olympia Fields
Village Board of Trustees
Maynegaite
Route 30
Indiana Avenue
Peter Levin
Robert Henn
Will Horton
Maynegaite Property
Village Manager Reacquaints Park Forest with Merchants
Village Manager Janet Muchnik urged Park Forest merchants to partner on programs to boost the local economy. She stressed attracting new businesses to broaden the tax base and retaining current ones to avoid zero gains, inviting joint efforts and ideas.
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Janet Muchnik
Park Forest
Park Forest Merchants Association
Muchnik
Dalton adopts police tickets for disorderly students
The village of Dalton, through its Police Department, enforces a new ordinance targeting disorderly students from Elementary Districts 148 and 149 and Thornridge High School. The policy, in effect this school year, requires the student to appear at Markham Courthouse with a parent or guardian when issued a ticket for fighting, disturbing the peace, or any act prohibited by the local rules.
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Dalton
Thornridge High School
Markham
Frankfort Board approves pay hikes for future officials
The Frankfort Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to raise pay for future trustees clerks and mayors, after debate. Trustee Salvino proposed raises for future roles only. Mayor Rossi opposed adding funds, and Herrick sought higher mayoral pay to 7,500 while trustees and clerks rise to 3,000. All increases would be monthly.
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Frankfort
Bob Herrick
Herrick
John Perish
Pig visits Orland Park school surfaces during recess
Principal Mary O’Sullivan reports a Vietnamese pot bellied pig wandered from a nearby forest preserve into Orland Park School during afternoon recess. Staff joked around as the animal roamed near the lunch area while students were outside.
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Orland Park School
Mary O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
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