Gangs fight spurs regional anti gang cooperation
Communities including Richton Park Matteson Country Club Hills and Olympia Fields join a 25650 contract with Urban Dynamics to combat street gangs. Rich Township district 227 228 and several elementary districts will participate while Park Forest declines. About 200 to 250 attendees came to an anti gang seminar at the Matte son Holiday Inn with officials stressing joint action and local youth programs.
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Matteson
Conlon
Richton Park
Country Club Hills
Olympia Fields
Urban Dynamics
Rich Township
Rich Townshi
Bremen
Park Forest
DuWayne Carnes
Matteson Holiday Inn
Carnes
Muchnik Palmer
Hazel Crest
Elmer
Muchnik
Mayors circuit court plan for south suburbs debated
Chicago area leaders discussed creating a local full service circuit court at the Richard J. Daley Center to cut costs and travel for residents. Brown said local branches could expand services while suburban courts now handle traffic and crimes under 30 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Brown
SSMMA
Park Forest
ACT scores spark debate over school achievement claims
School officials and educators critique reliance on ACT results noting that scores do not fully measure academic proficiency. Officials cite participation, curriculum alignment, and poverty as important factors, while districts adopt tests as diagnostic tools and acknowledge limits in reflecting program quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahto
Ben Press
Governors State University
State Board of Education
Moore
1-80 Corridor Council Advances Regional Growth Plan
Five mayors back a unified approach to Route 53 corridor development spanning two counties. The plan aims for uniform standards and cooperation to avoid a fragmented strip mall outcome while addressing boundary, flood, erosion, noise, lighting, and transportation issues along exit and entrance I-80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mahar Sai
Zabrocki
Mahar
Krocki
McLaughlin
Orland Park
Thanksgiving turkey trends and catering boom noted
JM Page A-1 reports wild turkeys weigh 6 to 8 pounds and sell for 3.98 a pound while larger birds appear at Domonick's Finer Foods Oak Lawn. Market manager George Obis notes he buys 55 pounds and serves a 12 hour centerpiece with leftovers. Catering and take-out options grow as families seek easier meals.
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George Obis
Domonick
Finer Foods
Oak Lawn
Obis
Carolynn Ritchie
Dominick's
Dianne Matfie
Jewel
Salvation Army
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Ruyle
Royle
Herman Standberry
Toni Wagoner
Thomas Moore
Flossmoor District
Imp
Sumer
Cancer Information Service
American Heart Association
Butera Mall
Crystal Square Plaza
GN. LaGrange
Esington Rd
Frankfort
Joliet
Federal Express
U.S. Mail
Frian
Sim
Lotsa Singher
Signe
Sauk Trail
Governor's Hwy
Christin Carlson
Star Newspapers
Wausau
South Holland
Rest Haven Christian Services
Holland
Louis South Holland
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