Lake Calumet water study bill dies in veto override
Legislation to study ground and surface water contamination from abandoned Lake Calumet area landfills failed in the House and Senate as override attempts fell short. Co sponsor Rep. Giglio urged action while Rep. Balanoff warned of public health risks and potential Superfund status if pollution is confirmed.
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Springfield
Lake Calumet
Senate
Frank Giglio
Dcalumet
Michigan
Clem Balanoff
Dchicago
Illinois
House
Balanoff
Giglio
Loleta Didrickson
R-Flossmoor
Jane Barnes
Palos Heights
Robert Regan
Crete
Larry Weinlund
New Lenox
Anne Zickus
Palos Hills
Terry Steeze
Oak Forest
Robert Piel
Thornton
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Thomas Dunn
Joliet
Richard Kelly
William Mahar
Orland Park
Lake Michigan
Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Calumet River
Wolf Lake
James R. Thompson
Prairie State seeks tax abatement for retail site in Chicago Heights
Prairie State College board considered a request from City Attorney Gilda Williams for a tax abatement on a 12 000 square foot retail area at Ashland Avenue and Dixie Highway. Trustee cautioned lack of information. city commitment noted. Also announced NACADA publication award, six PSC graduates in Governors State pilot honors program, SWAN library network grant, and bids accepted for microscopes and a Macintosh system.
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Gilda Williams
Joseph Planera
James Garofalo
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Ashland Avenue
Dixie Highway
Planera
Chicago
PSC
Governors State University
Charmon Brown
Kimberly Calabrese
Judith Manzardo
Keith Abbeduto
Metra holds fares steady in 1990 budget plan
Metra reports no fare increase for fiscal 1990 with a 55.02 percent fare box recovery and $135.2 million in operating aid from RTA tax sources. Savings from ownership of the Electric District and rental income from Soo Line freight will help finance the Milwaukee lines purchase. The plan includes wheelchair accessible rolling stock, labor stability through 1992, and major capital projects across the system. Public budget hearings are set for November in Oak Lawn Joliet and Chicago.
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Metra
Regional Transporation Authority
Illinois Central
Soo Line
Milwaukee Road Lines
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Milwaukee Lines
Norfolk Southern
Burlington Northern
Chicago and North Western
Chicago South Shore and
South Bend
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
South Shore
Metra Electric
Worth
Orland Park
Blue Island
Joliet
LaSalle Street
Little Calumet River
Randolph Street
79Th Street
Electric District
Governors State projects get 7.6 million approval
Springfield The Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities approved 7.6 million for Governors State University capital projects for fiscal 1991. Projects include 2.9 million to remodel B Building and 4.1 million to expand facility uses, plus 384,500 for HVAC upgrades and 241,600 for a distribution system for instructional television.
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Diane Ross
Springfield
Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities
Governors State University
GSU
BOG
Michelle Brazell
Governors State
Brazell
GSA
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Higher Education Board
General Assembly
IBHE
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Prairie State
Woodcrest Shops
Homewood
Illinois Central, Electric Division
van Buren Street
South Suburban
Cook
Oak Lawn Village Hall
W. Dumke Drive
Oak Lawn
W. Jackson Blvd
Will County
Joliet Municipal Building
W. Jefferson St
W. 183Rd St
Halsted St. Homewood
U Force
Simierican Gales
U.S. Henry
Oregon
Sumibei
Voyager
Re Rue
Houston i
Grandville
Tansing
Torrenc
Eee
Bridgeview
S. Harlem
SUN
Lal
Brillville
E. Lincoln Hwy
Rosina
Holiday Inn
Matteson
Optifast
Ingalls Hospital
East
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