Trustees seek precise minutes amid parish clerk dispute
Richton Park village trustees harshly criticized Village Clerk Bev erly Burke for minutes prep at a brief board meeting. They cited Sep tember 8 and November 10 entries, pressed for clarifications, and argued the minutes must reflect exact discussions and timing including a 7:30 p.m. public hearing and 8:49 p.m. conclusion. Burke defended control of minutes, saying she will review requested changes and maintain accuracy.
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Richton Park
Beverly Burke
Harold Grisamore
Frank Amnerino
Burke
Amerino
Illinois Municipal League
Grisamore
Robert Matthey
Matthey
Annerino
Kramer Named Director of Community Relations in Matteson
Judith Kramer has been appointed director of community relations for the village of Matteson. Officials cited her extensive public relations background and civic involvement in the south suburban area. She previously led public relations at St. Francis Hospital Blue Island and was the first executive director of South Suburban FOCUS Council.
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Judith Kramer
Matteson
Kramer
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
South Suburban Focus Council
Village official faces threats claim in clerk case
Clerk Burke testified that village president Banovich threatened her after a November board meeting over a confidential memo. She provided a tape to a Star reporter showing a heated exchange in which Banovich pushes for releasing or using the memo and taunts Burke about “playing games.”
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Amnerino
Harold Grisamore
Banovich
Burke
Village debate over closed sessions tapes rocks Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields officials report a sound financial position for the first half of 1986 and note a December 22 village board meeting was canceled with a December 8 session planned. Tensions rise as Clerk Burke accuses trustees of pressuring and subverting records while Banovich defends actions amid tapes and Haltek case fallout. Burke threatens legal action to protect records and seeks county attention.
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Burke
Banovich
Haltek
Grisamore
Michael Welsh
Village Hall
Amnerino
Dorgan
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Slaying Probe Highlights Park Forest Police, Board Urges Justice
ert Price devoted up to twenty hours to the investigation gathering evidence and interviewing residents at the apartment complex. The Park Forest village board of trustees extended sympathy to the victim's family and commended the police department for its thorough inquiry.
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Ert Price
Rice
Park Forest Village Board of Trustees
Police Department
Two-car crash blocks Kedzie in Flossmoor area
Accident near Homewood-Flossmoor High School injures two area residents and halts Kedzie Avenue for about 30 minutes. Sean Kane and Sheila Banser suffered chest contusions and were hospitalized in stable condition. Police report Banser lost control on wet pavement while leaving the school lot around 9 15 p m. A gasoline tank erupted but no fire occurred.
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Kedzie Avenue
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor
Sean Kane
Union Avenue
Blue Island
Sheila Banser
Homeland Avenue
Matteson
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Banser
Greg Berk
Matteson Fire Wreath Lights to Stay Red This Season
Matteson fire stations display a wreath with red lights for the holidays. Officials say the lights remain red unless a local structure fire occurs. If a fire breaks out, lights turn white for 24 hours then revert to red with one white light per fire. Residents urged to keep safety in focus all season.
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Matteson
Matteson Fire Department
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