District 159 eyes higher impact fees to match growth
Superintendent Donald Tesmond of District 159 supports talks with Tinley Park officials on raising impact fees as District 159 faces growth and limits on bonding. He notes no current bonding crisis like District 140 but warns of potential legal challenges from builders and a lag before new homes add to tax rolls.
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Rea
District 159
Kirby
Donald Tesmond
Tinley Park
Tesmond
Springfield
State Board of Education
Residents weigh concerns over proposed medical waste incinerator
Schwartz outlined public questions on location, property use, materials, noise and traffic. Community members urged delay, while University Park and Crete clubs criticized rushed action and faculty officials. The plan from MedServe would burn medical waste from five states at GSU campus southwest corner.
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Schwartz
Sandy Klausman
Crete Women’s Club
Rudy Williams
University Park
Park Forest
David Burgest
GSU
Burgest
Eric Schlumpf
Join Zink Co
MedServe
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Schlumpf
Matteson Library Extends Hours Through Weeknights
The Matteson Public Library will stay open one hour later Monday to Thursday starting this week to aid patrons with day schedules. Sunday hours shift to 1 to 5 p.m. next week, while Monday to Thursday run 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Matteson Public Library
Frankfort Square weighs census needed before vote
Frankfort Square homeowners association aims to file an incorporation petition once special census figures are released in early October. Ed Blass says the census is required to qualify for a March 1990 referendum, preventing annexation challenges and keeping the petition viable. Tinley Park’s annexation plans loom over the four-square-mile requirement and potential boundary shifts involving Lincoln Estates and Arbury Hills.
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Karen Haave
Frankfort Square
Association
Ed Blass
Blass
Mike Puhl
Tinley Park
191St Street
80Th Avenue
Risk Association
Will County Board
FSHA
Will County Clerk’s
Malone and
Maloney
Lincoln Estates
Arbury Hills
New Emergency Telephones Board to Run Independently
Welsh warns against patronage as village plans a five member Emergency Telephone Systems Board with Banovich appointing all members and the village treasurer serving as treasurer. The board would control budgeting expenditures and oversee 911 system upgrades and funding. The plan calls for four year terms per member and annual activity reporting to the Village Board.
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Welsh
Rudolf A. Banovich
Jim Klaman
Banovich
Klaman
Frank Annerino
Amerino
Emergency Telephone Systems Board
Emergency Telephone Systems Fund
Library offers money seminar in Richton Park
The Richton Park Public Library hosts a two session money management workshop on September 12 and 19 led by Lee Rinker of Waddell and Reed Inc. Topics include insurance investments tax shelters IRAs trusts gifts to minors KEOGH plans and estate planning. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. with advance registration at 4045 Sauk Trail or 481-5333.
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Richton Park Public Library
Lee Rinker
Waddell and Reed Inc
Sauk Trail
Firemen plan annual dance for Richton Park Saturday
The Richton Park Firemen's Association will hold its annual fundraising dance on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Fire Station Number 2, 4455 Sauk Trail at Latonia Lane. The event features a beer wagon food stands and a disk jockey playing golden oldies with tickets four dollars at the door.
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Richton Park Firemen’s Association
Sauk Trail
Latonia Lane
Public forum on possible third regional airport at Matteson
The South Metro Airport Committee will host an open public forum at the Matteson Holiday Inn on October 2 at 7 p.m. Committee members Gerald Stillman Donald Goff John Ferrari Edward Paesel and Christopher Robling will speak and answer questions about a third regional airport. Reservations are required, call 747-6000 to reserve.
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South Metro Airport Committee
Gerald Stillman
Donald Goff
John Ferrari
Edward Paesel
Christopher Robling
Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce
Matteson Holiday Inn
Beating Allegations In Metra Station Standoff
A 24 year old Blue Island man Perry Hernandez is charged after a woman was dragged by the hair beaten bitten and abused for over six minutes before Metra police arrived Blue Island police claim a faster response was possible if called immediately while Metra authorities say they did call for help and Blue Island did not respond swiftly.
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Metra
Blue Island
Metro
Perry Hernandez
Matteson Lions Club Holds First Meeting of Season
The Matteson Lions Club will hold its first business meeting of the season Monday at 8 p.m. at the Matteson American Legion Post.
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Matteson Lions Club
Matteson American Legion Post
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