Matteson Woman Dies In I 57 Motorcycle Crash
Elizabeth J. Adcock 22 of Matteson died when a motorcyclist was rear ended on I 57 near Vollmer Road. Witnesses said Michael D. Allen 28 of University Park sped 80 to 90 mph with one headlight before ramming the Harley driven by Donald Greenwalt 31 of Chicago Heights. Greenwalt was injured and treated at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center. Allen was charged with DUI and reckless homicide and held on 35000 bond after a brief court appearance.
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Vollmer Road
Elizabeth J. Adcock
Jeffrey Drive
District 4
Michael D. Allen
Donald Greenwalt
Chicago Heights
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Peter Chico
Greenwalt
Adcock
Chico
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Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Armed man robs White Hen Pantry in Matteson
Police report an armed robber entered the White Hen Pantry at 5605 Vollmer Road in Matteson around 11 p.m. on Monday, demanded cash, and fled after taking an unknown amount. Two employees complied and were moved to a back room as the suspect, a white man 30 to 33, 5 feet 7 inches, 175 pounds with short sandy brown hair, left.
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White Hen
Vollmer Road
Matteson
New program helps Huth School students get organized
Judy Nelson, reading teacher at Huth Upper Grades Center in Matteson, advocates a whole-school emphasis on study and organizational skills. The new program, implemented in and aimed at helping students locate books and manage lockers and homework, seeks to boost overall academic success.
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Huth School
Judy Nelson
Huth
Matteson
GOP sees Sangmeister lead poll for Fourth district race
Robling plans fundraising and pledges as he prepares for a formal announcement after a poll shows Sangmeister has low voter recall and is out of step with voters. He cites name recognition matching national norms while awaiting GOP unity. Didrickson unavailable for comment.
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Robling
GOP
Didrickson
Neil A Armstrong School advisory council meets
The first meeting of the Neil A Armstrong School Principal's Advisory Council was Oct. 11. Donna Wood, the school social worker, spoke as the council members introduced themselves and listed their names including Bearland, Bock, Cercone, Crawford, Hannigan, Howell, Johnson, Kommers, Nugent, Pugh, Reynolds, Sisk, Stark, Tang and Wilcox.
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Neil A. Armstrong
Donna Wood
Robert Bearland
Bonnie Bock
Pat Cercone
Maryjeanne Crawford
Judy Hannigan
Eloise Howell
Colleen Johnson
Linda Kommers
Kristy Nugent
Terry Pugh
Mary Lou Reynods
Sharline Sisk
Calvin Stark
Chi Tang
Randy Wilcox
Village trims trees under bond plan. new light eyed
Dorgan said the village is in year three of a tree trimming program to remove overhanging limbs from sidewalks and parkways to protect pedestrians and cars. A street light at Richton Square Road and Sauk Trail will be installed by early November. The village also set Halloween trick-or-treat hours from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, to be publicized through local schools.
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Dorgan
University Park area opposes medical waste incinerator plan
More than 100 residents from eight communities voted to send a strong message against any medical incinerator in the area. A petition with almost 5,000 signatures urged abandonment, and local officials in Crete Crete Township University Park Matteson and Richton Park passed anti-incinerator resolutions. The committee chaired by Dr Efraim Gil recommended rejecting the proposal and praised the 100 page report as a contribution to research on the medical waste problem. Copies of the report were to be made available later in the week.
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GSU
Crete
Crete Township
University Park
Matteson
Richton Park
Goodman-Malamuth
Efraim Gil
Olympia Fields approves half month parking permit fee
The Board of Trustees approves a 12.50 half month fee for parking permits at the 211th Street Transportation Center for purchases on or after the fifteenth. Village President Richard Halpin notes current occupancy at 40 percent, above October projection, and anticipates higher use as residents learn of the monthly permit. Trustee Patrick Halpin adds handicapped residents pay 75 cents per day or 15 dollars per month.
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Olympia Fields Board of Trustees
211Th Street Transportation Center
Richard Halpin
Patrick Halpin
Matteson Parks to Host Youth 1 on 1 Basketball Tourney
Matteson Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors a one on one basketball tournament for youths aged 11 to 16. It will occur November 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. Three age divisions aim for balance. division champions win T shirts. Register by November 4 at the Matteson Community Center 4450 W Oakwood Lane. Call 748-1080 for more information.
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Matteson
Department of Parks and Recreation
Matteson Community Center
Oakwood Lane
Richton Park cracks down on underage drinking at 2 bars
Richton Park officials imposed penalties after a tavern had its liquor license suspended for serving minors. Our Times Lounge was fined 250 dollars for serving an underage customer, while Primo Lounge faced closure and fines totaling 750 dollars for repeated violations and license suspension. actions hinge on further violations and appeals.
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Richton Park
Our Times Lounge
Governors Highway
Primo Lounge
Rudolph Banovich
Banovich
Jennie Schrementi
Michael Welsh
Schrementi
Rock throwing trial details highlight two defendants
In Joliet Illinois DeRouin testified his signed confession said he DeLorenzo and another threw rocks from the Stuenkel Road overpass on November 25 1988. The statement suggests Taylor was with them that evening but does not show Taylor threw a rock. State police and prosecutors describe additional admissions and involvement at another I-57 overpass that night.
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Ments
Illinois
Joliet
DeRouin
DeLorenzo
Stuenkel Road
Taylor
Kenneth Kaupas
Stephen White
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