Letter Writer Praises Ostenburg and Ostomy Clinician
A reader urges votes for Rep John Ostenburg praising his intelligence and public service. The letter lauds Sue Esslinger ET for ostomy patients, noting her seniority, expertise, and support within the Ostomy Club. It also mentions a high profile layoff at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center impacting locality.
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Star
GSA
John Ostenburg
Rep. Ostenburg
OFOMC
Sue Esslinger
RNET
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
No to Bloom Township District 206 tax referendum
A resident urges property owners to vote against a District 206 tax increase citing a nearly $400 rise on the latest bill. The letter references retirement income, prior debt, waste concerns, and opposition to Superintendent Patton’s proposed $4.4 million spending, urging others to refuse the tax rise.
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Bloom Township
Struber
Flossmoor
District 206
Ronald Patton
Bloom TOPSS kicks off season with Safety Pop Day
Bloom High School parent group TOPSS raises funds and support for students during a Safety Pop Day drive held on September 24. Jim McKee, president, thanks volunteers and donors for encouragement and contributions to sports and activities.
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Bloom High School
TOPSS
Trojan Organization
Bloom
Matteson plans 2.9 million water sewer extension
Matteson officials publicly announced a 2.9 million loan backed water and sewer extension tied to a pending bond loan. Finance director James Spice cited partial line works to annexed property near Maple Brook Park and future development west of the village, though no action has been taken yet.
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Matteson
South Suburban
Spice
Lincoln Highway
Ridgeland Avenue
Maple Brook Park
Mark Stricker
Crete-Monee strike ends with two-year contract
Crete-Monee Education Association members approve a two-year deal giving 6 percent raise the first year and 5.5 percent the second. The school board narrowly accepts 4-3 amid a looming deficit. Superintendent Humphrey says relief hoped from tax caps and funding formula changes.
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Crete-Monee
Crete-Monee Education Association
Luigi Buffone
Buffone
Steve Humphrey
Benjamin Franklin High School Named In District Vote
The Consolidated High School District 230 board voted 4-1 to rename the new alternative school Benjamin Franklin High School after the 18th century statesman. Vice chancellor and students had proposed the name, with Sandra Johnson the sole dissent citing a preference for Rachel Carson. Franklin beat out decisions for Thomas Jefferson, while the final choice reflected a forward looking, female representation.
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Benjamin Franklin High School
Board of Education
Sandra Johnson
Franklin
Rachel Carson
Jordan
Thomas Jefferson
Country Club Hills Fines Lounge Over Indecent Lingerie Show
Mayor Dwight Welch, liquor commissioner, imposes a 10000 fine on Ballatore's Lounge owners after a public indecency ruling. Models at a June lingerie show were charged with obscenity for exposing breasts and engaging with patrons.
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Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Ballatore
Country Club Hill
Welch
Oak Lawn Eyes Paper Recycling Cash Deal With Chicago Firm
Oak Lawn trustees weigh joining Chicago Paperboard Corp to recycle newsprint into cardboard boxes paying up to 20 dollars per ton. Ed Schmidt said the idea came from local environmentalists and the village would receive funds from waste paper collected.
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Oak Lawn
Chicago
Ed Schmidt
Chicago Paperboard Corp
Schmidt
Hopeful sale may bring new owners to Harvey Holiday Inn
A Harvey Holiday Inn owned by Kay Corporation may change hands to benefit the city and investors. Part-owner Dennis Gilley says a sale could unite owner and debt holder, enabling renovations funded by the new owners to raise the hotel's value. The December 1993 first mortgage buyer, a Texas investor, showed no interest in restructuring debt.
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Harvey Holiday Inn
Dennis Gilley
Holiday Inn
Kay Corporation
Gilley
Texas
Bloom Township District 206 weighs tax referendum push
With two weeks until election day residents and businesses face a flood of materials backing the district latest tax rate referendum. About 25 school officials and community members met to finalize their push and Oliver Alexander noted legislators and other political figures have resisted support.
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Bloom Township
Board of Education
Oliver Alexander
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