Woodgate seeks more officers amid power outage woes
Woodgate officials push for two more officers to join a 36 member police force as residents report multi day power outages. Police chief Burnson says beat officers are needed to deter crime and notes ongoing cooperation with the Woodgate Homeowners Association. ComEd explains outages stem from cable replacements and storm damage with reclosers restoring service after momentary interruptions.
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Morton
Matteson
Larry Burnson
Burnson
Woodgate
Isaac Heath
Heath
Dale Graham
Ralph Coglianese
ComEd
Graham
Peter Evers
Cricket Hill
Evers
Planned communities outline two residential zones on Steger Road
Limas describes a project featuring two residentially zoned areas with a main entrance off Steger Road. A north south boulevard with a median will lead to a traffic circle containing a focal feature, giving the development a distinct identity.
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Limas
Steger Road
Train accident ends amputee’s life in Chicago Heights
Johnny Fultz a 32 year old amputee who used a gurney to move about Chicago Heights was struck and killed by a freight train at the 16th and Halsted crossing. Police say the gates and lights were functioning and he may have been crossing after the gates closed. Fultz who became paralyzed after a back injury and later had both legs amputated lived with his mother Annie Black and was known for giving rides on his bed like gurney to neighbors. Funeral arrangements set at Alonzo Davis Funeral Home with burial at Mount Glenwood Cemetery.
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APC
Chicago Heights
Johnny Fultz
Division St
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
Union Pacific
16Th
Halsted
Fultz
Annie Black
Black
Vieces
Momo
Wendi Black
Gwen Black
Park Forest
Pam
Alonzo Davis
E. 16Th St
Matthew Amos
New Hope Baptist Church
Mount Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood
Oak Lawn Water Plan Seeks Rural Jump to 85 Million GPD
Oak Lawn endorses a $19 million ring expansion to boost capacity from 55 to 85 90 million gallons daily. New Lenox is negotiating to join Tinley Park while Frankfort and Lockport weigh options. Towns joining pay expansion costs. Oak Lawn not contributing. March 31 deadline looms for contract approval.
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Frankfort
Lockport
Mokena
New Lenox
Oak Lawn
Tinley Park
Faber
Ed Zabrocki
Kolb
Robbery case details tied to Madison and suburb bank heists
In Madison on November 7, 1996, a robbery of $14,058 involved Pulley and a co-defendant identified as Individual A. The other three co-defendants pled guilty to September 16, 1996 robberies totaling $17,117 at Bell Federal Bank in Homewood, and February 21, 1996 robbery of $24,823 from First Savings Bank of Hegewisch in Lynwood. Shawntell Curry faces charges in two south suburban bank robberies, the M&I Bank robbery in Wisconsin, and a motel robbery in Matteson.
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Madison
Wis
Pulley
Ment
Bell Federal “Bank
Homewood
First Savings Bank
Hegewisch
Lynwood
Shawntell Curry
M&l
Wisconsin
Matteson
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Country Club Hills
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
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Colle
Ted
Mary Compton
Bosnia
United States
Rial
Crook R
Rd Petra
Franti
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Matt An 'Ec
Seowen Hoagie Aca
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