Area schools show mixed ACT and test results in ISBE data
ISBE figures show wide gaps among nearby districts with Ford Heights near state averages in third grade outcome while sixth grade reading lags. Homewood-Flossmoor leads area ACT scores though down from last year. Rich Township and Hillcrest near bottom. Beecher cites reporting errors for a 24.8 score in 1992 context.
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Ford Heights
Chicago Heights Heights
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Rich Township
Bloom Township
Hillcrest High School
Bremen
Crete-Monee
Beecher Community
Beecher
Short-term contracts loom in South Suburban waste talks
South Holland and Tinley Park officials faced rejection of a shorter-term contract. Reading negotiations started from 30 years down to 20 years, with four villages opting in. Nine municipalities rejected the agreement for the trash-to-energy plant and nine more have not yet decided.
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South Holland
Tinley Park
DiBiasi
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
The
Waste Agency
Reading
Beth Ruyle
Ruyle
Royle
Country Club Ills
Ford Heights
Richton Park
Robbins
Solid Waste Agency
East Hazel Crest
Midlothian
Flossmoor
Glenwood
Posen
Frankfort
Homewood
Lynwood
Tinley
Dixmoor
Hazel Crest
Park Forest
Phoenix
Sauk Village
Thornton
University Park
Matteson Library To Host Book Group At New Facility
The Matteson Public Library closes on Nov 6 to relocate and will hold its book group discussion at 10 at the new facility. The group will discuss selections from The Collected Stories by Reynolds Price with copies available at the circulation desk.
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Matteson Public Library
School Ave
School Avenue
207Th Street
Reynolds Price
Mini march fundraiser aids cystic fibrosis drive
Twenty three students from Matte gon School District 162 Before and After School Enrichment Program in Park Forest held a mini march at a local park to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. About 250 dollars was collected from donations and pledges.
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Mattegon
Park Forest
The
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Victorian Christmas Concert in Crete Sparks Seasonal Tribute
The Crete Area Historical Society sponsors a 3 to 5 p.m. December 5 holiday concert at Wood Center titled A Victorian Christmas. The event, part of the Country Christmas weekend, features music from the past on dulcimer hurdy gurdy psaltry autoharp lute guitar and recorders.
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Crete
Wood Center
The
Crete Area
Matteson trustees weigh village plantings in subdivisions
Matteson village board discusses shifting tree planting and maintenance from developers to the village Public Works Department. Trustees consider requiring deposits from developers to fund tree planting, with the village controlling tree types and timing. Some board members express mixed feelings about added work for Public Works, while one trustee calls the idea great. the plan advances to draft ordinances. Indian Trails and Highland Ridge subdivisions lie in unincorporated Will County, not meeting village codes, with no annexation planned.
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Jessica Gross
Matteson
Daniel Dubruiel
Dubruiel
Public Works Department
Yianvea
Luoruiel
Cg Trust
Indian Trails
Highland Ridge
Will County
Ts Bordare
District 227 approves one time tax levy increase
Rich Township High School District 227 board approved a 13.5 percent increase in the aggregate tax levy to generate about 2.8 million for the 1993-94 year. Officials say the move funds non regulated accounts tort immunity and Illinois Municipal Retirement to offset expected revenue losses from the upcoming tax cap.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
Bob Borich
Borich
Illinois
Murder probe in Crete Township death widens
Will County Undersheriff Tom Hernandez says no definite suspects yet in the case of Dollie Crenshaw of Crete Township. The 60 year old woman was found strangled at her home on Cedar Lane after police found her body and the Chicago leased Cadillac torched in Chicago. Authorities are reviewing relatives friends and others with access and interviewing hired help as they pursue leads in Chicago and Will County.
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Tamara Sharman
Dollie Crenshaw
Crete Township
Will County
Tom Hernandez
Will County Sheriff's
Crenshaw
Cedar Lane
Mayron Crenshaw
Chicago
42Nd
Langley
Hernandez
Matteson Village tax levy set with small rise
The village preliminary 1993 real estate tax levy stands at 23 million with a 35 percent rise from last year. A home with 20 000 equalized assessed value would pay 185.40, while village portions add 6.50 for a 30 000 EAV resident paying 9.73. Auditor McGladrey and Pullen reported a sound financial condition and public hearings are slated for December 6 and final action December 20.
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Matteson
Perent
Avidence
Monjay
Carol Hunniford
McGladrey and Pullen
Dale Graham
Richton Park Gears Up For Holiday Festivities
The Parks and Recreation Department announces holiday events in Richton Park. A Tree of Lights ceremony is set for December 6 at 7 p.m. at the municipal building with hot cider cookies candy canes carolers and Santa. A Brookfield Zoo trip on December 10 costs $8 includes transport and admission. depart 6 p.m. return 10:30 p.m. A children’s Christmas party at Sauk School December 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. offers crafts games caroling snacks and Santa. preregistration required. Santa calls children ages 9 and under December 14 to 16 between 7 and 8 p.m. Free. forms at Municipal Building. A December shopping trip to Chicago costs $6 includes transport and drops at Water Tower Place.
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Hhe
Richton Park Municipal i
Sauk Trail
Santa Claus
Brookfield Zoo
Richton Park
Friends of the
Parks and Recreation
North Pole
Parks and Recreation Department
Chicago
Water Tower Place
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Cook County Medical Office
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Anita Lynn Maiella
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