Barbie obsession: why the all American doll endures
A Barbie aficionado explains the doll's enduring appeal amid a cultural moment of nostalgia. Readers are invited to explore fashion dance trends like fancy stepping country line dancing and jitterbugging, along with reviews and entertainment notes.
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Barbie
Dining Guide Options for Fall in Today's Edition
The fall dining guide offers options and suggestions for eating out with ideas on where to go and what to do when cravings strike in the current edition.
State prep golf tourney faces timing confusion
A sports brief notes the state prep golf tournament may be dedicated to the best courseHandler while a scheduling decision could skew results. Referenced in Sports Main with contact lines for circulation and classifieds.
Richton resolves TIF dispute with District 162 settlement
Richton Park Village Board ends conflict with School District 162 by adopting Sept. 26 settlement. Trustees admit error in revising redevelopment area boundaries, transfer 117,246.62 from Lincoln Crossing TIF to the district to correct 1988 contract infractions as Lincoln Crossing was formed.
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Georgetown homeowners oppose 24 hour gas station plan
Georgetown residents rally against an Amoco gas station with car wash and drive through McDonald’s at Route 30 and Harlem Avenue. The Planning Commission approved the project unanimously, with Mayor and Village Board support, while locals fear traffic congestion and safety risks near a proposed tot lot.
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McDonald’s
Planning Commission
Ray Rossi
Prestwick
Southwick
Brookside
Butternut
Yankee Ridge
Venskus
Frankfort
Ostenburg Ciarlo clash at 80th District forum in Chicagoland
The first 80th District race forum before the Governmental Affairs Council of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce featured Rep. John Ostenburg and Republican Flora Ciarlo speaking 15 minutes each and answering questions. Ostenburg highlighted taxation, Medicaid debt, and tax reform while noting teacher losses due to early retirement and shrinking sales tax as commercial activity declines.
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D-Park Forest
Flora Ciarlo
Steger
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago Heights
Crete
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Ostenburg
World Poplar merger could boost Tinley Park shows
Police Chief James Wade warns a Jam Nederlander merger merging World Music Theatre in Tinley Park with Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates would triple performances. He cites possible 65 shows next summer from 25 last year, with five Moscow Circus. Internal staffing would strain officers and require more recruits. Sgt. Thomas Boling oversees the Tinley Park station and liaises with theater officials.
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World Music Theatre
Tinley Park
James Wade
Jam Productions
Nederlander Productions
Poplar Creek
Hoffman Estates
Moscow Circus
Thomas Boling
Chicago Heights and County Run Joint Sting
Chicago Heights and Cook County sheriffs police conducted a reverse solicitation sting over the weekend, leading to more than 30 arrests for prostitution. Det. David Basile said the operation, planned for a month, marks a new era of interagency cooperation under Police Chief Karla Osantowski.
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Cook County
Karla Osantowski
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By Bill Schwingel