Housing Partners works to widen Section 8 options in south suburbs
Dr Paul B Fischer leads a study for the South Suburban Housing Center with Lake Forest College and Northwestern help. Housing Choice Partners aims to reduce density in impacted areas and offer new housing and job opportunities through counseling and targeted outreach to eligible Section 8 families. The program, backed by Cook County funding, guides families to areas with growth and affordable childcare while addressing landlord participation and long commutes.
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South Suburban
Paul B. Fischer
Lake Forest College
Northwestern University
Martin
Housing Choice Partners
HCP Illinois, Inc
Chicago
Housing Authority
Cook County
Ple
County Housing Authority
HCP
Northwestern
Elmhurst
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Congress
Village Votes To Study Utility Tax And Exemptions
Mann criticizes a proposed utility tax saying it will push residents to relocate as property taxes rise beyond 6 000 for some homes. Monteleone questions need for the tax noting surplus revenue and backs reducing taxes by ending vehicle stickers. The board moves to have the Finance Committee study options before action, with potential exemptions discussed for park district schools churches and nonprofits. Mana says she will draft a petition to mobilize residents.
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Mann
Monteleone
Nes
Thomas Thanas
Thanas
Finance Committee
Mana Sai
Village fights to lay cable lines to new Village Hall
Mary Paleologos reports Park Forest seeks a permanent injunction to allow laying cable lines to the new Village Hall. Harold Back of Parkside Land Company blocked broadcasts, amid a revived dispute over redevelopment contracts and unpaid taxes totaling 440000. The injunction, before Circuit Court Judge John Hourihane in Chicago, could restore local access to village meetings.
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Village Board
Harold Back
Parkside Land Company
Parkside
Park Forest
Bramson
Marshall Fields
Circuit Court
John Hourihane
Chicago
Kathleen Field Orr
District 159 board gains and retirements shape November election
Retirees Swan and Myers leave seats on Rich South District 159 school board. They cite a forward planning culture and a $1.25 million state-of-the-art technology program as a highlight. Three vacancies and two appointed seats are up for election November 7 with newcomers Schram Wilkins Norwood Prainito challenging incumbents Grammer Johnson while Gingras and Brown remain.
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Swan
Rich South High Schop
Myers
McRae
Michael Grammer
Jeffrey Johnson
Michael Schram
Wilburn Wilkins Jr
Grammer
Johnson
Sonya Norwood
Victoria Prainito
George Gingras
Orvelle Brown
Park Forest May Eliminate Senior Vehicle Sticker Discounts
Park Forest Village Board weighs removing senior 65+ discounts on vehicle sticker late fees and transfer stamps, proposing equal $10 late fees for May 1 purchases and raising steps to $25 by Feb 1. A second measure would end the senior discount on the transfer tax, with critics from residents citing debt and tax concerns.
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Barbara Dargis
Park Forest
Janet Muchnik
Patrick Kelly
Thomas DeHahn
Kelly
Muchnik
Fmes
Giraldine Hannagan
Hannagan
Mary Dankowski
Public Works
Ben Jordan
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Department of Public Health
Cook County
Park Street
Anthony Petersen
Car Lot Sparks Municipal Annexation Debate
County board members consider a used car lot amid planning conflicts with Matteson and Frankfort plans. Officials foresee annexation of surrounding unincorporated land into village boundaries to align with municipal codes and long range planning goals.
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Erty
Matteson
Frankfort
Fleming
Flemi
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