Matteson Board Debates St Andrew Move to Town
Village trustees weigh a proposed relocation of St Andrew Church from Glen Ridge Cricket Hill to Matteson. Despite broad homeowner opposition, Trustee Imoukhuede says no legal ground exists to deny the special use permit, noting the congregation meets village requirements and emphasizing diversity while detailing stipulations like Georgetown development traffic, a parking study, a detention pond, and a dedication of a half acre park.
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St. Andrew
Samuel DeBose
Matteson
DeBose
North America
Stricker
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Imoukhuede
Plan Commission
Georgetown
Central Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Coglianese
Parkside faces demolition and legal fights over mall in Park Forest
Circuit Court actions extended to November as Parkside Land Co plans to present an expert deposition claiming buildings at Indianwood and Victory are unsafe. Village officials cite safety hazards at the old Millionaire's Club Goldblatt's bowling alley and other structures, while disputes over property taxes and redevelopment funds intensify.
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A-1 FirStar Bank
Indianwood
Victory Boulevards
Cook County
Sixth District
Markham
Patrick Grossi
Park Forest
Bill McClurg
Olympia Fields
Parkside
Harold Back
Parkside Land Co
Janet Muchnik
Goldblatt’s
Traffic light plan approved after fatal intersection crashes
The village after months of data collection approved traffic signal installation at Ridgeland Avenue and 183rd Street to curb fatal crashes. A 42 year old William Mullin of Chesterton died days after a collision with a pedestrian, and a passenger in another car died the same day after a drunken driver struck head on. Residents urged action, and the stoplights with turning lanes were welcomed by locals including Gail Smuczerowicz and Barbara Fabbi who recalled prior crashes. Maria Fabbi, a former Midlothian Country Club champion, had caddied for Reindl.
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William Mullin
Chesterton
Ind
Ridgeland Avenue
Reinch
Olesky
183Rd Street
James Burnett
Markham
Okr
DiBernardo
Tinley Park
Gail Smuczerowicz
Barbara
Maria Fabbi
Orland
Reindl
Midlothian Country Club
Maria
Barbara Fabbi
Fabbi
Edward Zabrocki
William Mahar
Rorland Park
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Cook County
Herb Schumann
Sauk Board Plans Student Involved Park Project
The Sauk Board and school district outline a student driven park project where pupils set perimeters and budget constraints, select equipment, trees, and landscaping, then implement a basic design with guidance from teachers and park officials. The plan aims to provide hands on learning about environment, research, and budgeting. The community center proposal remains separate, with expanded activities and latch key options. The plan targets a published concept by next February and a construction schedule thereafter.
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Ryan
Census Growth Sparks $100,000 Extra for Village
Census Soglianese says 1,200 new residents could add about $100,000 through 2000 if growth is proven. A block-by-block special census might target Michael d John Manor Feathercreek and Maple Brook Park. Crete recently approved a similar census costing $35,000 with potential revenue gains.
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Soglianese
Coglianese
Michael d John Manor
Feathercreek
Maple Brook Park
Crete
Matteson
Census Bureau
Aunt Martha's home faces new road and land disputes
Will County and Crete Township weigh new conditions for Aunt Martha's Group Home on Wolpers Road near Park Forest. Residents dispute ownership of a 40 foot land strip for road improvements while county expects 300 feet of access plus septic and building permits. The home houses 10 teenage girls under a federal order, with officials noting potential permit revocation if stipulations aren’t met.
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Robin Tank
Wolpers Road
Crete Township
Youth Service Agency
Will County
Park Forest
Mary Ann Gearhart
Boar
Aunt Martha's
Gearhart
Gordon Johnson
Jobson
Johnson
Aint Martha's
David Shiffer
Nolpers Road
Lois Powers
Shiffer
Martha
Powers
Crete
Township Plan Commission
Township Board of Trustees
Nmber
Village backs gaming plan for Calumet City and Rosemont
Park Forest Village Board plans to support two casino schemes in Calumet City and Rosemont in exchange for a share of gaming tax profits. Ordinances would back land based gaming and a Rosemont riverboat inn, with 20 percent of taxes kept by each city and the remainder shared with Park Forest and other suburbs. Officials cite potential countywide revenue of about 40 million dollars annually and about 10 million for the South Suburbs.
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Calumet City
Rosemont
Park Forest
Janet Muchnik
Patrick Kelly
South
Selly
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Graham
Lionaire
Lave Sae Broespans
Back
Circuit Court
John Hourihane
Bramson
Marshall Field
Sauk
Survie Weir
Ane Ounning
Rex Robinson
Anthony Petersen
Petersen
First National Plaza
Cnicago Heights
Rising Star, Inc
the Star
Feregt Ra Eoett Faerane
Norman Roa
Pest
Tina Jones
Genera Manage
San Vee Pascoe & Sxeaane Es
Suait Bureau
Rat Ony
Ea Weiins
Tinie
Illinois
Mary
County Community Development
Sandra Jerina Black
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