Richton Park to offer monthly parking and daily pay option
Richton Park trustees move to open the commuter lot with monthly permits and a pay as you leave daily option, dropping quarterly permits for now. Residents pressure for a new Main Street water main, with 44 signatories urging funding and faster replacement to end rust and discolored ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Simms
Richton Park
Board of
Main Street
Trustees
Frank Farrell
Allen Garber
Banovich
William Burke Jr
Plaza renovation plan sparks controversy
Village residents clash with trustees over secret negotiations with Fifield and Palmer owners of Park Forest Plaza. Trustees warn the plan could require several million dollars in revenue bonds and long term taxpayers’ exposure. Details say about 8.7 million total with 2.5 million for physical work and 1.5 million for general renovation plus reserves and incidentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Seltzner
Park Forest Plaza
Fifield and Palmer
Ann Macina
Mayer Singerman
Macina
Lachmann
The
Star
South Suburbs Consider Reagan Visit This Year
Franklin Shaftan reports the south suburbs, which hosted President Jimmy Carter a year ago, may again host a presidential visit, with officials weighing security and crowd considerations for a possible Reagan appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Franklin Shaftan
South Suburbs
Jimmy Carter
Not-so-traditional fashion show and women events beat
The Star reports on a rape protest march planned for October 26 in Park Forest, a five day series of women’s interest seminars at Prairie State College, and a not so traditional fashion show in Crete as part of the Inside The Star pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Forest
Prairie State College
Crete
Endorsements spotlight races across Page 18 to 19
The Star outlines endorsements in the U S Senate and State Supreme Court contests on Page 18 with further political coverage on Page 19 about the 17th congressional district race and Page 8 detailing the Ninth district State Senate campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
U.S. Senate
Supreme Court
Reagan aims Chicago Heights rally in tentative plans
Reagan campaign officials hint at a Chicago Heights rally this month with Ed Murnane saying plans are not firm. Chicago Heights Mayor Panici suggested the visit is being planned, though the hall size for several thousand remains a hurdle. The piece links the event to Carter and Bush campaigns in blue collar suburbs ahead of the November 4 election and notes a Zion Teens meeting for Halloween plans.
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Carter
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Chicago Heights
Ed Murnane
Illinois
Charles Panici
Bloom Township
Panici
Jerome Cosentino
Palos Township
Democratic
Cook County
Thornridge High School
Dalton
George Bush
Zion
Zion Lutheran Church
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ICG
Farrell
Garber
Ing
Dan Fielding
Public Works
Marilynne Davis
Fielding
John Minder
Matteson-Richton Park Star
Rudolph Banovich
Robert Burns
Burns
Anne Spray
MS. Spray
Morell Reeves
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Banovich and Burke
Rydin Sign & Decal Company
Bellwood
Harold Altemus
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Inter
Rich South High
Rich South
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Mike Senne
Rudolph Lachmann
Plaza Ownership
D. Keith Higgins
Plaza Merchants Association
Barry Klippenstein
Rudy
Klippenstein
E. Patrick Duffy
Dave Dorsett
Route 30
Harlem Avenue
Matteson
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