Richton Park reviews block grant progress at public hearing
Richton Park officials reported on the community development block grant program at a Monday night hearing. Since 1977 the village has received about 1.019 million dollars in block grant funds and 4,248.88 in program income from rehab work. The village has obligated 505,076.17 with 305,076.17 unobligated, including a 170,000 allocation in 1981 released on November 3. The report covers housing rehab, park land development, street work, and other activities, noting a shift of program income to rehab projects and ongoing park improvements near Glaser Park with land purchases totaling 207,525.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chton Park Board of Tustees
Eter Clon
Richton Park
Cook County
Cioni
Murell Reeves
A. Douglas Fenske
Urs
Park Land
Cionisi
Vilage
Glaeser Park
Toxic PCB Dump Found On Cook County Forest Preserve
A highly carcinogenic PCB drum was found on county forest preserve land near Glenwood. Crews from Mr. Frank Inc removed contaminated topsoil and loaded it into drums for disposal. EPA officials and county officials held a meeting to review the incident and demand removal of all contaminated material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Walsh
Cook County Forest Preserve
Glenwood
Forest Preserve
Joe ‘Orr
Stony Island Avenue
John Zeldenrust
Mr. Frank, Inc
Alabama
Tms
Chicago
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Federal
EPA
Cook County Forest Preserve District
Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Company
Sheldon Simon
Midwest Pcb Co
U.S. Epa
Joslyn Company
Roland Issenbeis
Cook County
Sticker requests lead to mailed 192 vehicle permits
The 192 vehicle sticker applications will be mailed to Matteson residents by December as stickers will be sold without this application due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Illinois EPA specialist Glenn J. Sternard and a reporter found drums removed at a legal dump site Friday morning, leaving only a back hoe from Calumet Industrial Equipment of South Holland. A mound of dirt and PCB waste concerns were noted. Sternard said few sites permit PCB disposal, with high hauling and landfill costs pushing some firms to illegal dumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Lois Butler
Ilinois Environmental Protection Agency
Glenn J. Sternard
Ilegal
Calumet Industrial Equipment
South Holland
Sternard
Ountry
O'Brien to Run as Derwinski Waits On Appeal
U S Rep George O'Brien announced he will run for reelection in the new Fourth Congressional district. Rep Edward Derwinski said he is awaiting the appeal outcome on the reapportionment map before deciding his path. Rep Edward Madigan said he will run in the new 15th district, which spans central Illinois to the south suburbs, including Crete Beecher Park Forest and parts of Will County. The district realignment creates a shallow U shaped Fourth District from Calumet City to Joliet and into Kendall Kane counties, placing both incumbents’ residences in the Fourth. Petitions begin December 8 with a March 16 1982 primary and a November 2 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Horaney
George O'Brien
Edward Derwinski
Edward Madigan
Downstate
Lincoln
15Th
Finois
Crete
Beecher and
Park Forest
Will County
Steger and
Ark Forest
Calumet City
Lansing
Bloom
Rich Townships
Joliet
Kendall
Kane
O'Brien
Derwinski
Nap
Thornton
Bremen
Worth
Chicago
13Th
Cook County
DuPage
O’brien
Madigan
McLean
DeWitt
Pratt
Livingston
Ford Kankakee
Iroquois
LaSalle
Richton Park Opposes Genstar Plant Location Plan
Richton Park officials adopted a resolution opposing Genstar plans to place a toxic waste facility in Park Forest South. The resolution joins Matteson and Rich Township in resistance while Genstar touted a Kankakee site as its choice. The village urges trustees not to grant approval and cites health and safety concerns reflecting ongoing opposition to nearby landfill operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Genstar
Park Forest South
Matteson
Rich Township
Kankakee
Sexton
Fun at the Oval Hosts Skating Night Partners
In Richton Park at The Oval rink, Al Seb, Heater Martel, Stacy Rea, and Jacke Steen join a skating event sponsored by the Richland Neighbor and Girl Scouts. Carol Dorsett’s photo shows Cindy Gabe, Christina Gabe, Tammy Abert, Donna Roberto, and Sheree Jabe during skating night hosted by Neil Armstrong School PTO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popu
al Seb
Heater Martel
Rom
Stacy Rea
Jacke Steen
Rheld
Oval
Richton Park
Carol Dorsett
Cindy Gabe
Christina Gabe
Tammy Abert
Donna Roberto
Sheree Jabe Sap
Neil Armstrong School
PTO
The
Gabe
Abert
Vie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rea
Indiana
Star Publications
Dave Dorsett
Calumet Industrial Equipment ‘Company
Mxe Grad
Mr. Frank
Illino
Environmental Protection ‘Agency
Star
Genstar Plan
the Oval
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