Residents oppose Joliet to Matteson bike trail plan
Vandalism fears near the Penn Central right of way dominated a Thursday plan commission meeting in Frankfort. About 45 residents from nearby communities urged caution as officials outlined options from selling the land to developing a bike trail or leaving it abandoned. Snowmobiles and motorbikes on the path were among unsettled issues as discussions continued.
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Cherry Hills
Commission
Ernest Hinrichs
Craig Hullinger
Hullinger
Fall Showing of Homes and Historic Pullman Anniversary
Fall Showing of Homes features new and existing homes, condos, and townhouses in all sizes and prices starting on page 35. A map marks model home locations in the Homes section. The Historic Pullman community, founded by George M. Pullman, marks its 100th anniversary as highlighted in Inside magazine. A sports note reports Marian Catholic’s 5-0 start after a win over Joliet Catholic, with more prep results on page 53.
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Pullman
George M. Pullman
Inside Magazine
Marian Catholic
Illini
Joliet Catholic
Widow sues over Sauk Village death amid tear gas raid
The widow of Fred Frazier, 20, files a $15 million federal suit naming Sauk Village and five other area departments for alleged brutality and unlawful use of force. Frazier died from burns after police fired tear gas into his basement during an arrest attempt on September 13.
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Margaret Sel’zner
Sauk Village
South Chicago Heights
Steger
Cook County Sheriff's Department
Illinois State Police
Fred Frazier
Frazier
Cook County Hospital
Shirley Avenue
Marion Young
F. John Cushing
Chicago
Shirley Frazier
Cushing
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David
David Frazier
District 162 enrichment group seeks community help
The Mat teson School District 162 enrichment committee invites community participation to enrich the district curriculum. An organizational meeting is set at the District 162 office on October 14 at 7 30 p m. Attendees may join in person or call any committee member.
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Matteson Elementary
Huth
Hugh
Supt
Jacob Schlenker
Matteson School District 162
Board of Education
District 162
Max Stachura
Split vote backs RTA plan to buy suburban bus firms
The Regional Transportation authority approved a motion by 7 to 5 to acquire four privately owned suburban bus companies SafeWay lines South Suburban Harvey Suburban Transit Oak Lawn West Towns Bus Oak Park Waukegan-North Chicago Transit The board also seeks a private management firm and rejected RTA or CTA control.
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Mike O’neal
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
South Suburban SafeWay Lines
Harvey
Suburban Transit Company
Oak Lawn
West Towns Bus Company
Oak Park
Waukegan-North Chicago Transit Company
Waukegan
North Suburban Mass Transit District
Notran
Joliet
Aurora
Elgin
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Chicago Board
Kenneth Sain
Lewis W. Hill
Hill
Baldino
Hill, Sain
Chicago
Patrick O'Malley
O’malley
Seniors Seek Book Donations for Cedar Ridge Library
Cedar Ridge apartments in Richton Park launch a tenant library and seek paperback or other books donations. Books can be delivered to 950 Cedar Ridge Lane near Richton Square Road or picked up by calling Wally Rasmussen at 481-6191.
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Richton Park
Cedar Ridge Lane
Sauk Trail
Richton Square Road
Wally Rasmussen
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