Surprising Rail Right of Way Walk Through Frankfort Area
Rita Smith reports on local government groups exploring reuse of the Penn Central railroad right-of-way from Joliet through Chicago Heights. A October 18 walk from Frankfort to Matteson, joined by residents, highlighted potential public uses such as a bike path, trails, parks, and future mass transit, amid nearby parks and developments.
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Rita Smith
Joliet
Chicago Heights
Frankfort
Matteson
New Lenox Park District
Sherry Gunderman
Kristie Chambers
Cheryl Hart
Kristin Biel
Ernie Hinrichs
Frankfort Plan Commission
Cicero Avenue
Allis Chalmers
Lake water plan for south suburbs faces years and costs
South suburban towns seek lake water with optimistic talks of shares for five communities. Officials forecast a four to five year buildout and up to 70 million dollars to deliver Chicago area lake water to Chicago Heights Homewood Flossmoor Glenwood Olympia Fields. Other communities that did not apply may face much longer, more costly paths.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago Heights
Homewood
Flossmoor
Glenwood
Olympia Fields
Peters
District 159 backs Richton Park landfill opposition
The Elementary School District 159 board voted to support Richton Park’s ongoing opposition to reopening the Sexton landfill project. President Keith McRae noted prior strong stance and testimony at public hearings. New faculty introduced and immunization notices reported with two students noncompliant as of October 16.
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Board of Education of Elementary School District 159
Richton Park
Sexton
Keith McRae
Armstrong School
Walter Dunne
Joan Abbott
Jane Alexander
Jacqueline Baker
Barbara Barbee
Linda Bertani
Mary Lou Bowman
Susan Digrispino
Amy Jackson
Sue Petreikis
Rosemary Reid
Kaye Pedziwater
Woodgate School
Donald J. Tesmond
Stu
Sample ballots headed for Thursday editions
A 32 page sample ballot booklet for the November 4 general election will be included in Thursday editions of all Star Publications papers providing voters with election information and guidance.
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All Star Publications
Cottage Craft Begins in Kitchen
Carolyn Buster stirs soup for a feature on The Cottage, a fine south suburban restaurant, with Inside magazine covering the cov er story and a Halloween haunted houses listing. The Star's endorsements for presidential and State Senate races appear on Page 12, plus Women Week coverage on Page 25.
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Carolyn Buster
Inside Magazine
The
Star
U.S
Senate
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