District 227 Board candidates emphasize budget and achievement
This district wide article profiles five incumbents running for Rich Township High School District 227 Board of Education on November 7. Tony Brunson highlights engaging taxpayers and boosting education quality amid changing demographics. Edwin Burnette, a Cook County public defender and former Naval officer, stresses attracting and retaining well‑paid teachers. Burdell Chapman, an Ashland Chemical supervisor and engineer, brings strong technical credentials to the board.
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Matt Kaufman
Rich Township
Board of Education
Brunson
Edwin Burnette
White Birch Lane
Matteson
Clinton Kinney
U.S. Naval Academy
DePaul University of Chicago
Burnettes
Cook County
Burnette
Shelley
Elgin
Rich South
Donata
Marya Yates School
Burdell Chapman
Roberta Lane
Richton Park
Ashland Chemical
Calumet City
West Virginia University
Governors State University
School Board Candidates in District 227 Election
The district’s board members facing this year’s election include Chapman a four month appointee with a business background aiming to boost district finances and scholastic achievement by 1995, Ferrari a CNA claims analyst seeking adequate funding, and Miner executive YMCA leader focusing on raising achievement within budget constraints. Current members Engelking and Lohr are not up for election.
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Paul Boesen
Chapman
Brenda
Danielle
Dean
Rich South High School
Randall Ferrari
Imperial Drive
Richton Park
Jeff Litman
CNA Insurance Company
Ferrari
Joyce
Jay
Lake Forest College
Mathew
Rich South
Kathleen Miner
Blackhawk Drive
Park Forest
Southwest Ymca
Bradley University
Governors State University
Miner
James
Illinois State University
Stacey
Arizona State University
Polly M. Engelking
Olympia Fields
Judith K. Lohr
Park Forest 40 Years Ago This Week A Look Back
Park Forest 40 years ago featured 1 600 units and 6 080 residents. Ducks shot in ponds west of Western Avenue before hunting season faced 50 dollar fines per bird. Herbert Levitt was appointed to handle 18 year old registrations. Scout troops visited Earl Thompson Campground. A neighbor reported a distraught person in a gravelled driveway. The Willner's Trocadero show in Chicago Heights featured Anna Mae on organ. The era's anniversary series is by Magne B Olson of the Park Forest Historical Society.
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Western Avenue
David Wilson
Herbert Levitt
Choate Road
U.S. Selective Service Board
Park Forest
George Busch
Earl Thompson
Monce
Evelyn Jackson
Bender Road
Willner
Chicago Heights
Anna Mae
Lee Marcussen
Magne B. Olson
The
Steger District 194 teachers near strike after stalled talks
Union president Zeta Street says second contract round with the Board of Education yielded no progress with a federal mediator present. The SEA seeks higher veteran pay, a revamped salary schedule, improved retirement and medical benefits, more planning time, a grading day, and extra time for state paperwork. The potential strike remains within the realm of possibility.
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Dan Culloton
Steger School District 194
Board of Education
Steger Education Association
District 194 Board of Education
Zeta Street
The
SEA
Street
Matteson DJuan Surrat Heads to State Finals in 1989
Matteson D Juan Surrat of Matteson will compete in the Junior Division at the 1989 Pass Punt and Kick state finals. The event takes place at Dyche Stadium in Evanston on November 25. He won first place at the Richton Park Parks and Recreation Department and Park Forest Jaycees local contest.
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D’juan Surrat
Matteson
Patrick Ryan
Richton Park
Marshall
Marcia
D’juan
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Evanston
Parks and Recreation Department
Park Forest Jaycees
Youth Crowned State Champion After Regional Joliet Finals
D Juan won first at the regional Joliet finals featuring 29 local winners. Richton Park locals claim multiple podium spots across Junior Intermediate and Senior divisions including Darian Yarborough Matt Betourney Jason Herring Robert Roerdink Eric Jensen Larry Meyers Kurt Herman and David Casey with Meyers from Richton Park and Herman from Crete.
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Jason Herring
Richton Park
Robert Roerdink
Eric Jensen
Park Forest
Larry Meyers
Kurt Herman
Crete
David Casey
First of its kind New law aims to limit steroids
Illinois passes the Steroid Control Act to educate youth and restrict manufacture delivery and possession of anabolic steroids. The law classifies selling to minors as a class 3 felony with up to 100000 dollars fines and allows asset seizure. It takes effect January 1 and targets schools coaches and health professionals for education and enforcement.
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William Mahar
D-19
Matteson Holiday Inn
United States
Mahar
Illinois
Jeffrey Sanderlin
Governor’s Council On Health and Fitness
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Tony) Brunson
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Sanderlin
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