Village pushes developer to fix Meadows problems
The Richton Park village Board of Trustees approved a resolution declaring Meadow Lakes subdivision developer Financial Properties in default to complete public improvements. It opens a path to use a $500,000 letter of credit held by Financial Federal Trust & Savings Bank to fund fixes estimated at $118,800.
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Richton Park
Meadow Lakes Homeowners’ Association
Rudolph Banovich
Financial Properties
Banovich
Richton Park joins major crime task force for regional aid
Richton Park trustees approved joining the South Suburban Major Crime Task Force to gain access to a collective team of evidence technicians laboratories and resources. Police Chief James VanSchepen said the intergovernmental agreement enables rapid deployment to major violent crimes such as murder non parental kidnapping and violent sex offenses with participation from Illinois State Police and Cook County sheriff.
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Richton Park Village
Palatine
Illinois State Police
Cook County
Mysterious death of Cook County sheriff's officer in Richton Park
Richton Park police and Illinois State Police are in the early stages of investigating the apparent homicide of 47 year old Janice Stone-Norrington, found shot in the basement of her home on Michael John Court. Her husband, Paul Norrington, a sheriff's deputy, reported her missing Monday night after last seeing her Sunday morning.
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Richton Park
Cook County Sheriffs
Illinois State Police
Janice Stone-Norrington
Michael John Court
Paul Norrington
Norrington
New Faces of Volunteering at Ingalls Hospital
Calumet City resident David Kelley, now 80, volunteers at Ingalls Hospital in Harvey. He gives tours and assists with tasks, saying the work keeps him sharp and connected to the community. Hospital volunteer demographics show more women joining as the workforce grows.
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Calumet City
David Kelley
Kelley
Ingalls Hospital
Harvey
Ingalls Volunteer Services
Carrie Shearer
Roles change with times in hospital volunteer work
Lynn Wortell, volunteer coordinator at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, notes aging volunteers and shrinking mail duties. A 92 year old longtime helper now sees only about 20 to 25 greeting cards, reflecting shorter patient stays and fewer mail deliveries.
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Lynn Wortell
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Wortell
First Grade Science Reading Integration Trial
Two Matteson District 162 teachers Gail Lang and Carol Stankus blend science with reading to spark curiosity. They test knowledge, use a pet rock, and collect soil samples to teach classification and investigative skills while tracking progress with pre and post tests and a quarterly portfolio review.
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Matteson
Gail Lang
Arcadia
Carol Stankus
Lang
Stankus
Earth
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
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