Renovation Delays Aunt Martha's Youth Grant in Rich Township
Rich Township trustees postpone revenue sharing grants until after January 1 1979 to fund a senior citizen center renovation. Aunt Martha's Youth Services cites planning and funding uncertainty, while trustees note available funds will determine future support. Last year the township granted 13500 to Aunt Martha's. requests this year total 25000.
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Aunt Martha’s Youth Services Center
Rich Township
Dewey Helmick
Gary Leofanti
Aunt Martha’s
Aunt Martha's
South Suburban Council On Alcoholism
South Suburban Humane Society
Happiday Center
Helmick
Leofanti
Governors Highway
Richton Park
Pat Zahniser
Matteson PTO Open House Set for October 19
Matteson elementary school PTO invites parents to an Oct 19 open house starting at 7 30 p m in the multipurpose room. Sandy Pieper will introduce officers and Jacob Schlenker will introduce staff. The evening includes guided visits for various grade levels and parent fellowship with signups for November 9 and 10 conferences.
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Matteson Elementary School
PTO
Sandy Pieper
Jacob Schlenker
Monee Man Arrested After High Speed Chase
Joseph R. Bull, 22, of rural Monee, was arrested after a traffic stop by Matteson police on Ci cero avenue. He faced charges of speeding, illegal transportation of liquor, and driving while intoxicated after fleeing at over 80 mph and refusing a breathalyzer at the station. Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke when untreated.
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Matteson
Joseph R. Bull
Monee
Cicero Avenue
Bull
Village Hall debate continues with residents weighing options
Village President Frank Farrell urged citizen input as the board considers uses or sale of the Village Hall. The parks and recreation commission proposed options from preschool programs to senior activities, or sale proceeds funding future land and park projects. Fire Chief Waitkus suggested a fire training building funded by a portion of sale proceeds. The board ordered a professional appraisal and renovation cost estimate, reappointed Bert Fowler to the Mass Transit district, and proclaimed local Nurse Anesthetist and United Way weeks.
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Frank Farrell
Parks and Recreation Commission
James Waitkus
Bert Fowler
Chicago South Suburban
United Way
Park Forest Tax Receipts Fall Short Of Projections
Retail tax receipts in Park Forest continue to lag projections and last year's figures. October receipts totalled 58 381, down from 61 370 a year earlier, and well below the forecast of 67 270. The village attributes shortfalls to Plaza sales declines despite improvements and ongoing remodeling plans.
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Park Forest
Park Forest Plaza
Freedom Hall
District 161 Urges Mandatory Dedication for New Developments
Flossmoor School District 161 asks five municipalities Chicago Heights Flossmoor Hazel Crest Homewood Olympia Fields to adopt mandatory dedication ordinances. The board backs planning conditions tying school needs to master plans and requires land or fees for new subdivisions and planned units. The policy urges commissions to consider six points on development impacts and school funding.
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Flossmoor
Homewood
Mardell M. Parker
Chicago Heights
Hazel Crest
Olympia Fields
District 161 Board of Education
Donald J. Roth
Chicago Heights Rejects Alley Vacation Offer
Chicago Heights Mayor Charles Panici urged rejecting a proposed alley vacation for 2.72 per square foot totaling 18650 to aid Bloom township hall plans. City council voted 3-1 against the offer amid debate over locating the new township hall and financial implications for the city.
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Chicago Heights
Robert Banser
Charles Panici
Bloom Township
Dominic Calacci
Bloom
14Th Street
Chicago Road
Halsted Street
Prairie State College
Joseph Perozzi
Jaffee Commercial Finance Company
LaSalle National Bank
Perozzi
Panici
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Bi Willams, Jr
Plana
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U.S Mai
U S.A
Ernest Wunderlich
Wunderlich
Brent
Robert Myers
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran School
Robert Pierce
Pierce
Joliet
MEN, Inc
Indiana
Herbert Porter
Homan Avenue
Union Oil Company
Park Forest Public Library
Illinois Theater Center, Inc
Village Traffic Safety Commission
North Street
Monee Road
Sanitary District
Board of Education
Chicago
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