Richton Park weighs private yard waste composting options
Richton Park advances plans to meet next July deadline for residential yard waste composting. Officials review private hauler bids from Atlas Disposal and Land and Lakes while considering a village run program. Dorgan says the project costs about 90000 dollars to start with a 25000 dollar IEPA grant sought.
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Pete Reynolds
Richton Park
David Dorgan
Dorgan
Board of Trustees
Atlas Disposal of
Crestwood
Land and Lakes
Bolingbrook
Romeoville
Deerfield
We’re Here for You National Newspaper Week Feature
The Star marks National Newspaper Week with a quick inside look at its newsroom. It highlights almost a century of serving the south suburban community since 1890, listing 19 editions across 52 communities. A Page 5 photo page invites readers to meet the staff and learn how the paper stays a free press for the public.
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The
Star
Chicago
Harvey Tribune
Rich Township High School launches 20 percent performance target
Rich Township High School approves Target for Achievement to boost overall pupil performance by 20 percent within five years. The plan calls for closer admin student and parent cooperation, higher attendance toward 95 percent, and completion of all homework. Teachers and the board pledge new programs and resources to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Looby
Rich Township High School
District 227 Board of Educat
DuWayne Carnes
Indiana shift may hinder airport plan
Indiana officials consider withdrawing the bi state site for a third Chicago airport which could spark a court challenge to the master plan. The plan funds and evaluates four proposed sites in Illinois and Indiana with a final selection to be made. Illinois and Indiana officials state that removing the bi state site would not derail Illinois’ plans or Indiana’s funding commitment.
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Diane Ross
Springfield
Indiana
Chicago
Illinois
U.S. Transportation
Samuel Skinner
Kankakee County
Peotone
Will County
Bistate
State Line
Gary
Ind
James Jontz
Richard Adorian
Illinois Department of Transportation
Gregory Baise
Pru
Dent
Adorian
Peat Marwick
Wisconsin
State OKs drainage for Governors Trail Park expansion
Matteson moves ahead with Governors Trail Park after Illinois EPA approval to drain a marshy section. The 21 acre site west of Governors Highway and near Old Plank Trail will add a volleyball court and a pond, with a storm sewer and grading contracts awarded totaling about 28,721 as work continues toward a 1992 completion.
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Governors Trail Park
Governors Trail
Matteson
Governors Highway
St. Lawrence O’toole
Keeler Avenue
Penn Central
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
James Sharp
Parks and Recreation
EPA
Sharp
Parks Department
Village Board
Suburban church members urge limit on FHA loan cap in DC lobby
South Suburban Action Conference leaders Shirley Lewis and Reverend Booker Person joined two directors in Washington to oppose raising the FHA loan ceiling beyond 100000. The group, part of National People's Action, warned higher caps would favor wealthier buyers, strain HUD debt, and harm low to moderate income families in Harvey and Dixmoor where FHA loans are common.
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Mary Sue Penn
Washington, D.C
Senate
Shirley Lewis
Dixmoor
True Vine Church
Federal Housing Administration
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Harvey
Rich South Upsets Rich East In 6 0 Victory
In Rich ton Park Rich South shocked third ranked Rich East 6-0 as the Stars improve to 3 3. Marian Catholic loses third straight as Providence Catholic rallies to win 20 14. Crete Monee ekes out a 20 10 comeback win over Rich Central with more area football roundup on Page C 1.
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Rich South
Rich East
Richton Park
Stars
Rockets
Marian Catholic
Providence Catholic
Spartans
Crete-Monee
Rich Central
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Richton
Star Disposal of
Park Forest
IEPA
Glaeser Park
Public Works Department
Rage
Lester G. Sons
Vice Presi
Dntee Pane Dent
Norman A. Rosinski
James S. Meidell
SSAC
National People's Action
Gale Cincotta
Washington
Person
Lewis
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