Unity Village council talks neighborhood safety and projects
Police Chief James VanSchepen invites residents to join the Neighborhood Watch meeting monthly at Village Hall and announces openings in the Citizens Police Academy starting Sept 15. Fire Chief Michael Spain and firefighters will inspect the new fire fighting vehicle in Sioux Falls next week. Building Inspector Commerford praises 31 blue ribbon winners at the neighborhood beautification contest to be honored at the September 11 village picnic.
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James VanSchepen
Village Hall
VanSchepen
Citizens Police Academy
Michael Spain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Joe Commerford
Commerford
Bob Matthey
Sauk Trail
Lee Street
Cicero
Scenic 10 set as fast, scenic Chicago race with 2000 runners
The Scenic 10, a hilly 10 mile circuit in Park Forest, draws about 2,000 contestants including athletes from Kenya and Australia. Organizers promote it as a top U S track and field women’s championship race and a strong training lead into the October Chicago Marathon. A 5K fun walk run and kids races accompany the main event with awards totaling over 20,000 dollars and prizes for top finishers.
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Chicago
James
Kenya
Australia
Chicago Area Runners Association
United States Association of Track and Field
United States
Swayka
Park Forest
Village Beautification volunteers judge nine subdivisions
In Woodgate Feathercreek Creekside Glenridge Cricket Hill Maple Brook Butterfield Place Lincoln Terrace Matteson Farms Apple Oak and Old Matteson volunteers inspect exteriors lawns and driveways to award plaques. Judges assess cleanliness weed absence tree variety and overall landscaping with 30 volunteers this year up from prior years. Village officials consider adding business sites next year.
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Woodgate
Feathercreek
Creekside
Glenridge Cricket Hill
Maple Brook
Butterfield Place
Lincoln Terrace
Matteson Farms
Apple Oak
Old Matteson
Woods
Main Street link to downtown Park Forest approved
The village board awarded Silvestri Paving a contract for the last one-eighth mile of Main Street from Western Avenue to Forest Boulevard. Work begins in two weeks and should finish by year end, with a bid of about 881 thousand dollars under a 1.036 million dollar estimate. 80 percent of the funding comes from grants secured by Rep. George Scully, and the project plans align with nearby developments by Associated Ventures and Ameri can Stores Co.
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Main Street
Western Avenue
Park Forest
Silvestri Paving Company
Alsip
Western
Forest Boulevard
Silvestri
Ostenburg
George Scully
D- Flossmoor
Associated Ventures
American Stores Co
Osco Food Mart
Cunningham Avenue
Orchard
Jordan
Park district hires new recreation director in Richton Park
Richton Park resident Rod Chaney has been hired by Coun try Club Hills Park District as its new superintendent of recreation. He brings over 20 years in the field and a strong record in program development and budgeting. Chaney holds degrees from Indiana State University and Aurora University and previously led multiple Chicago and Indianapolis recreation programs. He replaces Kendall Parrott, who shifts to lead the district RISK management program to control safety costs.
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Richton Park
Rod Chaney
Country Club Hills Park District
Rod
Park District
Brian Sullivan
Sullivan
Chaney
Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Indiana State University
Aurora University
Magnet Park
Indianapolis Parks and Recreation
Chicago Park District
Broadview Park District
Chicago Youth Centers West Area
Illinois Ethnic Minority Society
Illinois State Con
Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
Kendall Parrott
Parrott
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Hollinger ' S Park Forest
Star Publications
W. 159Th St
Tinley Park
Ral Publication
In Shufian
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Star
U.S
U.S.P.S
Chicago Heights
Illinois
American Heart Association of
Metropolitan
Tollfree
Pueblo
Consumer Information Center
Gsa.gov
General Serices Administration
Lynda J. Hemmerling
Bill Patterson
Patterson
John Ostenburg
Orchard Drive
Ben Jordan
Public Works
Downtown
Wena O Cenamy
Town Business Directo
Illinois Philharmonic
Illinois Theater Center
Park Forest Singers
Victory Drive
Patricia Moore Art Studio
Main St
Tall Grass Arts Assoc. & School
Genesis South
Park Forest Theatre
Nyan
Avon Sales
Founders Way
Bioserve Medical Services
Forest Blvd
Emi Pharma Pharmaceutical
R&r T Cosmetic Distributors
Comgraph, Inc
DASA
Big Daddy
CE Lake Pla Ir Ark
Dayne
Rito
Funes - Wed - al
Social Occ
Arthur Miller
Bunny Bunny
Gilda Radner
Alan Zweibel
Hollywood
The
Dick Vosburgh
Frank Lazarus
August Strindberg
Michael Meyer
PAC Computer Services, Inc
Paces
Spideyweb.net
Anniversary Park Forest
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First National Bank of Chicago
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