Debate Over Assault Weapons Ban Draws City Board
Former Judge Henry Dietch urged Park Forest Village Board to ban sales and possession of assault weapons, framing the issue as a hoax and urging enforcement of existing laws. The letter, signed by Alan Rock of Sportsmans Club, argues gun control targets law-abiding citizens and cites federal rulings on gun rights and the Met- Reclamation District reform proposal, urging lawmakers to oppose new district commissioner changes.
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Henry Dietch
Park Forest
K-Mart
Dietch
FBI
Denver
R. Michael Mullins
Supreme Court
United States
Alan Rock
Sportsmans Club Park Forest
Path plan eases privacy fears in Country Club Hills bike route
Residents voiced concern over privacy as a proposed Arco pipeline bike path near Country Club Hills shifts away from some rear yards. Mayor Dwight Welch notes sections run along existing streets, spanning about two miles north to south and linking Community Park and forest preserve trails, connecting five schools and several parks. The second phase of Mokena airport feasibility study proceeds with three villages sharing costs while New Lenox and Manhattan may opt out. Phase II weighs site choice and airport layout, costing $48,300 with shared funding similar to Phase I.
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Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Cook County Forest Preserve District
Flossmoor Road
Welch
Mokena
New Lenox
Manhattan
Bloom Township High Board to Hold Salary Freeze 94 95
Bloom Township High School administrators voted to freeze administrative salaries for the 1994 95 school year to avoid a projected 42 000 across the board increase. Superintendent Richard F Felicetti announced the unanimous decision following the faculty association settling a one year freeze on salary schedule benefits and contract language.
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Bloom Township
Richard F. Felicetti
Felicetti
Bloom Township High School Faculty Association
II Association
Marie Robertson
World Music Theatre impact sparks Tinley Park split
A press release claiming the World Music Theatre boosted local economy drawn fire Tuesday as Tinley Park board members clashed over the figure. The release cited that from 1990 to 1992 the venue could have generated about 1.34 million for District 159, District 227 and Prairie State College, with Rich Township receiving 550 thousand annually.
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Tinley Park Village
Th of
Tinley Park
Matteson-Richton Park
Rich Township High
Prairie State College
Rich Township
Hospitals ordinance sought after tragic death in Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn trustees consider a licensing rule requiring hospitals to notify police of violent injuries or deaths. The move follows the Aug 23 electrocution death of 12 day old Stratton Iilakos and a committee hearing set for Oct 28. County Clerk Jan Gould plans a Crete Township satellite office to issue birth and death certificates and voter registration. Golf course work at Stony Creek is behind schedule but grass growth may allow earlier play on the north and perhaps south nine.
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Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn
Michael Walsh
Walsh
Stratton Iilakos
Long Arives
Wit
Joliet
Will County
Jan Gould
Crete Township
Gould
Crete
Gould Sid
Oak Lawn Park District
Stony Creek
Ernest Nance
103Rd Street
Mayfield Avenue
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Lasalle National
Lasalle Trust
Lake View
Matteson
Northbrook
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Lasalle Tasman
Westmont
Deney
Lansing Village Board of Trustees
Phyllis Bogs
Grand Trunk Railroad
183Rd Street
Torrence Avenue
Bogs
Robert Kenigenburg
Lynwood Sportcenter Inc
Kenigenburg
Lansing
Lynwood Sportcenter
Benigenburg
Lynwood Police Department
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