Orland Hills Eyes OTB Fight at Public Board Meeting
Orland Hills residents brace for a crowded board session over an off-track betting parlor planned for the village. Mayor Hastings announced the project August 16 with an year-end operation target, drawing pro and anti gambling rallies and calls for a referendum. The likely sites include near 167th Street on LaGrange Road or near Georgios Restaurant.
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Orland Hills
Board of Trustees
Kyle Hastings
Christian Hills Church
Hastings
Georgia’s
Jeannie Walton
Walton
Grande Prairie To Seek Support For Library Tax Increase
Grande Prairie Public Library asks voters on November 7 to raise the operating levy from 25 to 35 cents per 100 dollars of equalized valuation. The Library Board cites financial strain from Cook County actions and a renovation program, with Ray Morris noting the store now employs 280 workers versus 150 in Park Forest.
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Grande Prairie Public Library
Library Board of Trustees
Cook County
Eral
Ray Morris
Morris
Lynwood residents plan legal fight over sewer and water line fees
About 50 residents met at Sandridge School to hire a lawyer and raise a $2,000 retainer as Lynwood Trustees approved three special assessments. The plan would fund sewer and water line work for 124 properties at an estimated $1.176 million, amid protests led by residents and Village Engineer Bob Dugan.
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Lynwood
Barry Springer
Sandridge
Bob Dugan
Orland Park to Unveil Veterans Memorial This Fall
Mayor Dan McLaughlin announced a $130000 Orland Park Veterans Memorial set for dedication on November 11. A press conference rekindled public interest as donations neared $110000 with further commitments anticipated to support the ceremony and reception.
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Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Sears to Open Lincoln Mall Store in Matteson
Sears Roebuck plans a 9 30 a m ribbon cutting on Sept 16 to mark its grand opening at Lincoln Mall Matteson. The new two floor 169000 square foot store replaces the Park Forest location in use since 1963 and occupies the former Wieboldt site vacant eight years.
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Sears Roebuck
Lincoln Mall
Matteson
Sears
Park Forest
Wieboldt’s
Two Chicago men charged in Calumet City carjacking murder
Jermaine Murphy and Vincent E. Jackson, both 23 or 20, were charged with first degree murder, murder during a felony, and two counts of armed robbery after allegedly forcing Sammie Bruce into his car at his Calumet City apartment. Bruce died from head injuries when the car crashed. A 14-year-old driver was held on related charges.
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APC
Chicago
Calumet City
Jermaine Murphy
S. Rockwell Ave
Vincent E. Jackson
Tasman Ave
Cook County
Murphy
Jackson
Markham
Sammie Bruce
Bruce
Memorial Drive
Torrence Avenue
State Street
Burnham
130Th Street
102Nd
South Deering
Pilsen
Dalton Road
Calumet Expressway
No Square vote this fall in Frankfort Square
Frankfort Square residents will not vote on incorporation this November as no petition was filed by August 28 to place the measure on the ballot. Ed Blass, former FSHA president and long time incorporation advocate, says he did not file the petition citing lack of support from the current FSHA board at its July meeting.
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Frankfort Square
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Kress
Virginio Ferrari
George Wallis
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Chicago Lawn
At&t
Ashland
Chicago Heights
Joe Orr
Dixie
Cago Hts
Halsted St. Aa As
Klawinski
Keoki
Cash & Carry
Ay Baur
Flossmoor
Commons
Vollmer Road
Grnele Coor
Canadian Club
Seagram’s VO
Steger Steger
Chicago Rd
Thys
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