Park Forest Library launches BABY program to read to infants
Park Forest and Olympia Fields residents will receive a free classic children’s book and other gifts to start reading to newborns as part of the BABY program at Park Forest Public Library. Librarians Rudnik and Flynn cite early language exposure as key to school readiness, with posters and outreach to health centers and pediatric offices.
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Park Forest
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Park Forest Public Library
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Barbara Flynn
Telgram
Science
Lisa McMurthy
Kankakee
Swis
Judy Taylor
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Taylor
National Library Association
Literacy Foundation
ALA
Matteson youths face multiple charges in Creswood area police actions
Police described a pursuit and arrests in the Crestwood and Briarwood area as officers responded to reports of a gun suspect and loitering near Briarwood and Allemony Drive. Individuals including Shomarie McCall James Brown Kenneth James Nicholas Williams and others faced charges ranging from obstructing a peace officer unlawful possession of a weapon loitering and resisting arrest.
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Lee
Crestwood Road
Briarwood
Shomarie R. ‘McCall
Crestwood
Matteson
Allemony Drive
James A. Brown
Wedgewood
North Wedgewood Court
Brown
Kenneth James
Oakhurst
Sai
James
Briarwood Court
Allemong Drive
Willow
Elaima H. Newman
Allambag Drive
Central Avenue
Nicholas P. Williams
Wedgewood, Road
Willow Road
Williams
Village considers zoning updates for attached homes standards
DePaul University students observed a village board meeting as officials discuss updating zoning rules to raise minimum sizes for single family attached units to 1400 square feet in R-3 and 1200 in R-4, while single family detached standards stay unchanged.
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Limas
DePaul University
Rudy Banovich
Creek Continued From Page A 1 Improves Stormwater Runoff Work
A committee works to improve watershed management and educate communities about the week and the ongoing effort. The project focuses on reducing runoff and engaging residents in stormwater practices to protect local waterways.
Homewood residents discuss Butterfield Creek project benefits
Police seek confirmation of a men's account including details of shooting and car motion. Mary Woodland, chair of the Homewood Storm Resource Committee, urged village support at a committee meeting. Officials said upstream retention would lower creek levels during heavy rain, reduce sewer backups, and curb soil erosion along the Butterfield Creek system. The Butterfield Creek Steering Committee meets monthly to address flood control and erosion concerns. Village President Richard Hofeld acted on first steps. committee members include Cote, Losh, Rohrer, Skrabutenas, Snedden, Wuellner, Zander. Trustee Mary Nell Bulfer was named board liaison to the committee.
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Mary Woodland
Homewood
Butterfield Creek
Homewood Village
Richard Hofeld
Woodland
Mike Cote
Barbara Losh
Mike Rohrer
Steve Skrabutenas
Wayne Snedden
Chris Wuellner
John Zander
Mary Nell Bulfer
Matteson Child Demonstrates Stretch Pose At Center
Alex Robertson, 6, of Matteson, performs a stretching pose under Cathy Gervas guidance at the Matteson Community Center. The event encourages kids to follow fitness routines during a community program.
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Alex Robertson
Matteson
Cathy Gervas
Matteson Community Center
Investigation Under Way After Arrest Following Foot Chase
Brunson said an internal probe is ongoing into the complaint and witnesses will be interviewed along with Lee and the arresting officers. He expects the review to wrap up by end of next week after officers chased Lee for about two blocks before apprehension.
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Brunson
Lee
Motel burglary charges filed against Rene Page Al Kowicz
Park said the suspect is charged with a single burglary and was arrested on both counts. The first break in occurred Sept 18 when a lounge window was broken and three bottles of liquor were stolen. Property reportedly taken during a theft in a motel room was recovered.
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Kowicz
Park
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