Prairie State college weighs options to cover growing deficits
Prairie State college trustees considered funding the deficit with working cash loans repaid from tax receipts or state aid, selling up to 2 million in working cash bonds, or borrowing from banks with future tax receipts. Other ideas include selling bonds for wage payments, tax equity plans, referendums, tuition or fee increases, property sales, and boosting enrollment. A golf driving range on the south campus was also proposed.
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Prairie State College
Jury votes for death for Henry Brisbon in Will County
Will County jury took about an hour to condemn Henry Brisbon to death for murder. Prosecutor Edward Burmila said Brisbon deserves execution though actual carrying out may take years amid 100 inmates ahead on the death row list. Brisbon’s prior death sentence was overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1985.
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Pete Reynolds
Will County
Henry Brisbon
Edward Burmila
Fel
Ony
Steve White
Brisban
Illinois Supreme Court
High Court
Edward Petka
Burmila
Brisbon
Debaters Clash Over Timber Ridge Nature Trail Plan
Rich township residents and village authorities clash over a proposed nature trail through Timber Ridge area. Driscoll warns of safety hazards and police coverage gaps under Cook County sheriff patrols while Glassford touts low weeds, potential for safe bicycle paths, and families using the trail. Rich township board meanwhile adopts proposed rules from Open Lands Project limiting alcohol, weapons, motorized vehicles, camping, fires, and private property trespass with further restrictions on noise and parking.
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Rich Township
Driscoll
Glassford
Cook ‘County Sheriff's Police
Cook County Sheriff's
Timber Ridge
Peoria
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Rich Township Board of Trustees
Thomas W. Knowles
Tral
Summer School Program and District Upgrades Approved
The board approved an 882 student summer school across Rich Central and off campus sites funded by a state grant. The program offered five courses over three or six weeks. The meeting also funded an $84,850 Central campus ventilation rehab, $40,950 under budget, and authorized a five year lease for an IBM System 36 with J&K software at $134,689 annually totaling $903,172. Board addressed residency checks to ensure tax dollars fund only district students.
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Schoor
Rich Central High School
Martin
TTWAS
Robert Rubenow
J&k Computer Systems
HUD blamed for foreclosures and urged reforms by local groups
Blue Island and nearby communities criticized FHA and HUD lending policies saying foreclosures occur without counseling and property values fall. Residents urged a HUD task force with local and state members and two staffers to assist buyers and review appraisals. The Glenwood example of leveled property was cited as proof local action can succeed.
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FHA
Jim Tate
Blue Island Commission
Tate
HUD
Pierce
Tim McGinnis
Glenwood
McGinnis
South Suburban
Park Forest
South Suburban Action Conference
Country Club Hills
Veterans Administration
Blue Island
Dixon-Simon meeting set for October 21 at Thornton High
U.S. Sens. Alan Dixon and Paul Simon will meet with the South Suburban Action council on October 21 at 7:30 pm. The session, moved from this Tuesday, will be held at Thornton High School in Harvey to discuss HUD creating a south suburban task force addressing housing concerns.
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U.S
Alan Dixon
Paul Simon
South Suburban Action Council
Dixon
Simon
Washington, D.C
Senate
Council
Thornton
14St Street
Broadway
Harvey
US. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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Rabenow
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Rich South High School
Tinley Park High
Lincoln
Furnace Clean & Check
Oz Iest
Anderson Heating CO
MNO
Ramurane
CIBA
Bausch & Lomb
Wesley Jessen
Herzberg Optica
Lincoln Mall
Optical
Ancelo Mall
Leva
Wiebaers
Barry Heraberg
Orland Square
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