District approves campus upgrades and new teacher plan
The Rich district board okayed South campus alterations to meet state health and safety rules at a cost of 50000 funded by prior approval. They adopted a teacher evaluation system under the 1985 reform act with a competency rating and possible dismissal after four remediation failures. The Sparkettes drill team earned top honors in Japan. Wyoming’s statehood noted as July 10, 1890.
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Illinois State Board of Education
Central Sparkettes
Japan
Sparkettes
Grandfather charged with murder after late-night attack
Peterson, described as well groomed, confessed to killing Margaret Peterson in Richton Park after a dispute about finances. He arrived at the police station in a dapper three-piece suit and was ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation. The couple had moved from the Peoria area to Richton Park in May.
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Central Park
Park Forest
Matteson
Richton Park
Bepo the Clown
Mike Voss
Peterson
Margaret
Gray
Klaman
Peoria
Margaret Peterson
Cornelius Houtsman
Markham
Circuit Court
Cook County
District Board Rejects Active Hiring Policy Amid Health Probe
The board voted 5 to 2 against a policy urging active recruitment and competitive employment standards. Dawson praised it as an improvement over past passive attitudes, while Coggeshall argued it limited valuable staff and would not help the district. The session shifted to closed doors to address an employee complaint and later to discuss personnel and enrollment gains in kindergarten and first grade.
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Dawson
Peter C. Coggeshall
Schlenker
Rogers
Disputed discovery hearings over tax records in commission case
The commission's chair, Armstrong, scolded Jakala and Haltek during a tense session. He barred production of federal and state income tax returns citing alternate sources, but ordered compliance with other requests including sales tax and transaction data. He urged immediate relief in the Circuit court if either side disputed the ruling.
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Jakala
Commission
Freeman
Illinois
Haltek
Armstrong
Parking dispute over Lindenwood Avenue by car dealer staff
The board discussed parking along Lindenwood Avenue by Dave Miller Oldsmobile Nissan Yugo employees. Trustee Daniel Murphy urged banning parking, warning of hazards. Police Chief Story and Public Works chief oppose signs, citing no accidents and temporary overstocking. dealer says lot will ease with new financing and stock.
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Lindenwood Avenue
Dave Miller
Daniel Murphy
Ralph Coglianese
Public Works
Donald Story
Coglianese
Murphy
Story
Dubruiel
Lindenwood
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Dimenson
Balmoral Park
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Tri-State
Dan Ryan
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