Richton Park approves six month budget changes
The Richton Park village board adopted a motion authorizing six month budget changes highlighted by revised contingency reserves. Anne Spray outlined line item shifts including MET funds, ambulance, and building maintenance while trimming fuel costs and reallocating expenditures. The board also gave first reading to an east branch Butterfield creek study ordinance and approved several acknowledgments and appointments within village departments.
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Richton Park
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Vitage Search Agave
Butterfield Creek
A. Douglas Fenske
Eighth Project Share drive under way across several communities
Eighth Project Share drive starts across Flossmoor Harvey South Holland and Palos Heights with Burger King at 1645 Western Avenue Chicago Heights hosting. Food items accepted include canned goods and staples while toys are not repaired and only new toys are accepted. Collection boxes placed under the Christmas trees at Washington Square Mall Homewood and Brementowne Mall Tinley Park. Checks to Project Share fund. Agency addresses listed in Chicago Heights Harvey Chicago Heights and surrounding suburbs.
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Flossmoor
Harvey
South Holland
Palos Heights
Burger King
Western Avenue
Chicago Heights
Washington Square Mall
Homewood
Brementowne Mall
Tinley Park
Park Forest
Martin Avenue
Federal Savings and Loan
154Th
Broadway
Gate Way Center
South Route 45
Frankfort
Harlem Avenue
Ice Follies outing to Disney World on December 4
Matteson park and recreation department invites residents to a December 4 trip to the Ice Follies Disney World show at Chicago Stadium. Adult and child fees are 3 and 19.50 nonresident, senior pricing 10 or 15 nonresident, with transportation and admission. Departure 6 p.m. from 3625 West 215 Street. return about 11 p.m. Registration at Matteson Community Center 1450 West Oakwood Lane during office hours. questions to operations office 748-108.
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Matteson Park and Retation Department
Disneys World
Chicago Stadium
Stage Hall
West 215 Street
Tng
Matteson
West Oakwood Lane
Monay
Matteson recreation league to start December play
The Matteson recreation department men’s basketball league will begin the first week of December with 12 teams. Each team plays every other in its division twice for 10 regular season games, followed by a single elimination tournament for all 12 teams. Entry fee is 280 dollars plus 5 dollars per non resident. Games are on Tuesdays at Huth Upper Grades Center or Wednesdays at Marya Yates School from 7 to 10 pm. Questions to athletic supervisor John Van Dyke at 8-100.
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Nanesont Parns and Recreation Department
Matteson
Huth
Marya Yates School
Remap would pit incumbents in new congressional map
The remap redefines districts across Cook Will Kendall and Kane counties, extending from Thornton township to Bloom and Rich townships then west through Frankfort New Lenox Manhattan and Jackson townships. It places O'Brien in the new Fourth amid Derwinski in Cook county areas with limited options, while the 13th district centers on DuPage and Will counties with Erlenborn and Rhoads eyeing the seat. The 15th becomes a rural area around Crete Monee Peotone and Green Garden, with only Madigan residing within its lines. Police and party leaders weigh potential court challenges as incumbents react to the reshaping.
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O'Brien
Thornton
Calumet City
Lansing
Lynwood
Bloom Township
Rich
Frankfort
New Lenox
Manhattan
Jackson
Jose O'Brien
Troy
Plainfield
Wheat
DuPage
Aurora
Cook
Will
Kendall
Kane
Derwinski
Cook County
DuPage County
U.S
John Erlenborn
Lstd
Orland
Lemont
Palos Townships
Homer Township
Will County
Palos
York Township
Crete
Monee
Washington
Peotone
Green Garden
Edward Madigan
Linoln
Russo
Robert Macari
Kankakee
Iroquois Counties
R ‘Arely
Blood Drive At Legion Friday In Matteson
A Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Rehfeldt-Meyer American Legion post and the village of Matteson will be held Friday at the Legion hall from 4 to 8 30 pm. A 68 pint quota is set as blood is urgently needed this time of year. Donors aged 17 to 6 with a minimum 110 pounds may donate. walkins without appointment are welcome. Dorothy Kaminski chairs the drive assisted by co chair Anthony Kamins.
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American Red Cross
Rehfeldt-Meyer American Legion
Matteson
Legion Hall
Dorothy Kaminski
Anthony Kamins
Christian School Honor Roll Lists First Quarter
First Baptist Christian School of Matte son announces its first quarter honor roll for middle and upper grades. A minus averages include Chandler Pairchild fifth grade Carrie Cunningham eighth grade and Oralia Ordonez ninth grade. Merits with above average grades go to Shelley Bugg Michael Perce Amos Stibolt Michelle Adcock Maria Cheng and Jeff Hanson. The school offers a traditional program emphasizing Biblical discipline and Christian character. Enrollment inquiries: call 747112.
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1St Baptist Christian School of Matteson
Stuents
Chandler Pairchild
Carrie Cunningham
Oralia Ordonez
Shelley Bugg
Michael Perce
Amos Stibolt
Michelle Adcock
Maria Cheng
Jeff Hanson
First Baptist Christian School
Macari Says Russo To Run In Ew Third
Macari stated Russo will run in the new third, though he admitted there is a tentative plan.
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Macari
Russo
Blue paraments donated for Advent at Zion Lutheran Matteson
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson receives a set of blue paraments and a second stole as memorials from Mrs Arthur Stege family and from Mr and Mrs Joan Boettger and Ellen Becker in memory of Alma John. They will be used for the first time this Sunday and dedicated then with Advent coffee following the 10:45 worship. The board of evangelism plans Advent coffee hours after each late service.
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Zion Lutheran ‘Church
Matteson
Arthur Stege
Joan Boettger
Ellen Becker
Alma John
Ion
Board of Evangelism
Zion youths plan cookie visit to Richton Crossing nursing home
The junior youth group from Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. to deliver cookies baked by the group to Richton Crossing nursing home residents. Earlier, Zion senior teens visited Richton Crossing to share cookies and pass out American Bible Society Thanksgiving tracts with residents.
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Zion Lutheran
Matteson
Richton Crossing Nursing Home
Zion
American Bible Society
Park Forest South debates Genstar plant vote and future
Park Forest South village board spent much of its meeting discussing Genstar and the month long deal. Marcia Mills said Genstar’s decision isn’t end of the opposition and vowed to continue supporting residents in Kankakee. Residents urged more public communication as trustees encouraged broader civic involvement.
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Commer Citizens
Park Forest South Action Committee
Marcia Mills
Genstar
Kankakee
Ad of
Near Ashley
Ctizen
Calendars Show Matteson Landmarks From Turn of Century
Historical calendars at Matteson Historia Society depict 1920s scenes of Matteson landmarks. The 14 photo calendar costs $5 and includes blank spaces for daily notes. Calendars may be picked up at the society office Monday through Thursday 1 to 4 pm, with information at 748-3093.
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Matteson
Matteson Historia Sociery
School Avenue
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