District 227 explores residency checks amid out-of-district student flow
The district plans stricter residency verification for tuition free attendance. Parents may sign affidavits and liaison officers will verify addresses to curb non-district enrollments. Officials warn fraudulent registration could lead to criminal prosecution and taxpayers should not fund non-resident students.
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Reynolds vacancy sparks race for Illinois special election
State officials debate timing after Reynolds resignation on October 1. Edgar must declare vacancy and issue writ of election within 115 days, with potential primary in December and general in late January. Candidates include Palmer, Jackson Jr., Davis, Jones, and Republicans Rand, Bibbs, Pittman, Keating, Moran. Forums planned to vet unknown contenders.
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Reynolds
Gingrich
Dan Egler
Rycyzen
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Alice Palmer
Chicago
Jesse Jackson Jr
Monique Davis
Illinois
Senate
Emil Jones
Homewood
Everett Rand
Carl Bibbs
Lionel Pittman
Patrick Keating
William Moran Jr
Calumet City
Green
Gus Savage
Matteson village hall plan draws objections from residents
Residents challenge a multi million dollar village hall plan arguing funds should target streets parks or police. Harry Freudenheim says village is functioning. aquatic center proposed by Jim Casey as potential addition within a municipal center. Stricker notes budget limits and internal needs. debate includes architect fees and contract terms amid plans for a Village Center near the police station.
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Matteson
Harry Freudenheim
Matteson Police Department
Freudenheim
Jim Casey
Stricker
Ter
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Locust
Dale Graham
Graham
Caglianese
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Coglianese
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Matteson parks chief quits as plan advances
Parks fied and quit. The new program leader will receive a salary between 18000 and 22000 annually and the Village Board amended the budget accordingly. Trustee Imoukhuede said the long awaited strategic park plan will be complete soon guiding the department for the next decade.
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Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Matteson
Probe Raises Questions on Cook County Office Work Records
Sally Daly of Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan confirmed dates and salaries for Mahar Panayotovich and Smith who worked under O Grady. The probe notes Mahar’s part time sheriff staff tenure from Feb 6 1989 to Nov 13 1990, Smith’s service from Sept 2 1986 to Jan 31 1991, and Panayotovich’s moves from administrator aide to elevator operator with salary changes. Mahar is a state senator since 1984 with a large district including Homewood and Orland Park. Panayotovich is a former state representative and Chicago 10th Ward Republican committeeman on the Illinois Liquor Commission. The article cites no charges against Mahar and notes unreturned calls to his offices.
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Cook County
Sally Daly
Michael Sheahan
Mahar
Panayotovich
Smith
O’grady
Richard Elrod
Sheahan
Daly
Homewood Village
Flossmoor
Frankfort
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Matteson
New Lenox
Oak Forest
Orland Park
Richton Park
Tinley Park
Homer Township
Mokena
Illinois Senate Republicans
Patty Schuh
Sheriff's Office
Chicago 10Th Ward
Illinois Liquor Commission
Richton Park weighs standardized deck rules change
Richton Park plans a unified deck and patio code, worsening or easing limits. The Planning and Zoning Commission proposed rules to raise rear yard deck size to 200 square feet for decks two feet high and allow 33 percent rear-yard encroachment for short decks, while clarifying setbacks for attached and unattached structures.
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Richton Park Board of Trustees
Planning and Zoning Commission
Chris Limas
Planning Commission
Limas
Utes Keeps Running Toward Chicago Marathon Goal
The article profiles Utes who maintains 60 to 65 miles weekly, trains for the October Chicago Marathon, and runs daily toward Schubert Woods. Since starting in 1978, he notes age does not matter, enjoying running for health and mental sharpness while avoiding a fixed plan.
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Chicago
Schubert Woods
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