Safety first in new homes with fire prevention features
A special section notes built in sprinkler systems and other fire prevention features boosting safety in many new homes. It also highlights ample options for today’s seniors given current energy use and time constraints.
Faithless love tools of control in domestic violence
Dimensions columnist Tom Houlihan examines how modern mobile communications become the abuser’s chief tool of control. First in a series on domestic violence, this piece explores pervasive devices and methods used to monitor intimidate and isolate victims. Page A 10.
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Tom Houlihan
Big Boss-man Business columnist vents on top of hierarchy
Columnist Bill Spellering voices sharp views on leaders at the pinnacle of the vocational world. Contact numbers listed include main 755-6161, circulation 755-3344, and classified 755-3993.
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Bill Spellering
Marian Catholic routs St Joseph 56 to 13 in Friday football
Top ranked Marian Catholic overwhelmed visiting St Joseph 56 13 as tailback Terence Marable ran for 214 yards and five touchdowns and added a return score. A full football roundup includes SICA South losses for Rich Central and Rich South, and starts in today Sports on Page E 1.
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St. Joseph
Catholic
Trence Marable
Sica South
Rich Cent
Rich South
Today
Ostenburg chairs task force on children services
Rep John Ostenburg announced he will chair a House task force to review state services for children birth to 18. The panel will hold hearings, study sessions, and drafting meetings with the aim of a comprehensive policy and possible umbrella department to oversee all agencies serving children.
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Diane Ross Springfield
John Ostenburg
Ostenburg
D-Park Forest
House Democrats
Statehouse
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Prairie State College
Amusement park rising near Tinley Park with VR games
Inter-Continental Real Estate and Development Corp moves a 15 acre Tinley Park site south of Oak Park Avenue toward a 1994 opening. A 25,000 square foot entertainment center with virtual reality games and a go cart track tops the plan. Construction costs near 5 million with ongoing work at North Creek Business Park.
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Tinley Park
Inter-Continental Real Estate Andvelopment Corp
David Dorgan
Dorgan
Oak Park Avenue
Aristotle Hakkins
Inter-Continental
the Star
Hakkins
North Creek Business Park
Harlem Avenue
183Rd Stret
Rhone-Poulenc Rover
Fire damages Cadillac in Richton Park garage
A 1989 Cadillac was found on fire in a Richton Park garage after an apparent ignition at 12 p.m. Thursday. Fire crews from Frankfort were dispatched to extinguish the blaze and assess the damage.
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Frankfort
2Org Court
Richton Park
Nanwner
Township eyes retired pediatrician to serve poor area
Rich Township supervisor Kevin Conlon seeks legal authority for the township to cover a $1000 monthly malpractice insurance premium for retired pediatrician David Goldberg to offer checkups physicals and inoculations to area's poor residents. If approved Goldberg would volunteer from Park Forest Department of Public Health, expanding services for year round or seasonal residents. other offers may follow.
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Kevin Con Jon
Conlon
David Goldberg
Goldifer
Ark Forest Department of Public Health
Lois Coxworth
Goldberg
Volun
Park Forest Department of Public Health
Rich Township
Park Forest
Is reform package unhealthy for small businesses
State lawmakers Weller Balthis and John Davis urge skepticism about Clinton administration health care reform. They argue uninsured are not mostly unemployed and cite Heartland Institute data. They say small firms and self employed would face 100 percent deductible premiums and tax incentives favor large corporations. Page A-9.
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Clinton
Weller
Heartland Institute of Chicago
College sticks with Humana
After months of rancorous discussion the Prairie State Board of Trustees chose Humana Health Care as the district employee carrier. The nearly unanimous vote included trustees administrators and most unions with only the support staff union opposing Humana.
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Gilde Williams
Prairie State Board of Trustees
Humana
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