Former Village President Criticizes Park Forest Policies
Jerry Mathews, former Park Forest Village president, publicly opposes current policies, criticizing the new municipal course, landscaping rules, and loss of senior vehicle sticker discounts. He says Hidden Meadows golf course has narrow fairways bordered by wild fauna including poison ivy, and argues the site suits a nature walk more than golf.
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Park Forest Village
Jerry Mathews
Village Aid
Mathews
Hidden Meadows
Pfiel pleads guilty in double murder case in Will County
Steven Pfiel pleaded guilty to first degree murder of his brother Roger Pfiel and received natural life in prison. A prior plea for stabbing death of 13 year old Hillary Norskog in July 1993 carried a 100 year sentence. The two sentences run consecutively. Pfiel waived appeal and two aggravated criminal sexual assault counts were dismissed.
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Steven Pfiel
Roger Pfiel
Will
Rodney B. Lechnar
Pfiel
Hillary Norskog
Interstate 355 planning council mulls voting expansion
The Interstate 355 Southern Extension Planning Council discussed adding voting representatives to its 17 member board. Revisions would bring in units from five adjacent fire districts five nearby townships and the village of Mokena, raising voting members to eight as 1 355 construction between Bolingbrook and New Lenox slated to start in 1996.
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Interstate 355
Interstate 355 Southern Extension Planning Council
Mokena
Bolingbrook
New Lenox
Vandalism prompts park district to seek restitution
Frankfort Square Park District seeks payment from families of several under 17 youths for fire damage to the Rosewood Drive concessions stand after arson by teens last summer. Park Director Jim Randall said attorney Dick Hutchison has contacted the sheriff for names, aiming to deter future vandalism.
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Pramsters
Frankfort Square Park
Park District
Rosewood Drive
Will County
Jim Randall
Board of Commissioners
Dick Hutchison
Sheriffs Department
Prairie State College delays RAP 2000 resolution
Prairie State College trustees postponed adopting a resolution in support of the RAP 2000 regional plan. President E Timothy Lightfield urged backing, but Board Chairman Robert Hirsch insisted changes addressing youth job training and education issues be made first and balked at immediate approval.
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Chicago
Lightfield
PSC Board
Robert Hirsch
Secure the Future Build on the Past at Flossmoor Schools
Flossmoor Elementary School District 161 seeks voter approval on November 7 for a property tax rate increase to fund education after Springfield funding cuts of 1.3 million, affecting 31 of 162 teachers and all extracurriculars and sports. A volunteer team educates neighbors under the theme Secure the Future, Build on the Past.
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Flossmoor
Education
Springfield
People Watching at Homewood Library Inspires Yes Vote
Richard H Keen describes a visit to Homewood Library highlighting staff, volunteers, and patrons in activities from card renewals to story hour and research assistance. He praises library services, notes board fiscal conservatism, and urges a yes vote on the November 7 referendum to expand library services.
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Homewood Library
Europe
Mable Murphy
Richard H. Keen
Home
Easter direction urged as Homewood residents vote
On November 7, Homewood residents will vote to raise an average of $15 per year per household to support the Homewood Public Library. The letter praises the library alongside schools and parks and urges a Yes vote, noting free programs and extended services with a professional staff.
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Homewood
Park
Editor Urges Voters to Back Karen Gromala for School Board
A retiring district administrator writes in support of Karen Gromala seeking re election to the Board of Education District 170. He highlights her role as Education Committee chair, staff recognition initiative, ongoing community ties, and IASB Leadership and Development Award recognition. He urges District 170 voters to re elect her on November 7.
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Karen Gromala
Board of Education
Gromala
Illinois Association of School Boards
IASB
District 170
Vote George Michael III for Bloom High School Board
N. David D. Templin declares support for George Michael III in Bloom High School board elections. He cites Michael’s integrity, prior Bloom service, and family history in Chicago Heights, urging voters to elect a man of honor to public service.
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Chicago Heights
Angelo Ciambrone
Bloom High School
George Michael III
George
Bloom
George Michael N. David D. Templin
Letters policy notes signing and verification rules
The policy requires letters be signed with the writer's name published. Writers should include address and telephone for verification, but this information is not published or released otherwise. Names of persons or organizations must be complete and correctly spelled, and letters may be edited for clarity brevity legality and style.
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Ane
Weber
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