Matteson Library hosts family films and talks this fall
The Matteson public library schedules a Saturday 1 30 pm film Cry Wolf for area children. A Monday 7 30 pm parenting talk by Rodger Graham of Lethco Associates covers communication and discipline with a Q and A. Preschool story hours run Wednesdays at 930 or 1130 am. A garden show September 20 opens 10 am. Information line is 748 4431. Library hours vary by day, with weekdays 10 am to 8 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays 1 to 4 pm.
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Matteson Public Library
Rodger 5
Graham
Lethco Associates
SPEED bus inls still remain amid ongoing transport crisis
The SPEED program faces urgent bus shortages tied to TLC contracts amid attendance drops at SPEED campuses from Thursday to Tuesday. Parents protest and consider legal action as director Riggen warns of a go or no go decision. TLC blames added students but reports buses lack seat belts plates and first aid kits. The saga ties to the 1969 Honduras El Salvador soccer playoff and resulting OAS ruling.
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Riggen
TLC
Developmental Center
Chicago Heights
William Ellison
Parents’ Group
Illinois Department of ‘Motor Vehicles
Dale Courtney
SPEED
Dr. Riggen
District 163 teachers silent on latest board offer
Teachers in District 163 show no clear stance on the board’s proposed settlement. The district has offered a first year pay hike of 6.25 to 11 percent with a second year 11.5 percent increase, while administrators receive 8.5 percent raises and health insurance differences are debated. The union vows to seek member input before any acceptance.
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Chin
Board of Education
Dick Meyers
Meyers
Springfield
Barbara Mulderink
Robert Stein
Richton trustees approve street repairs and board seat
Richton trustees approve a street repair figure and name a new board member Clarke J Trudeau as Blood’s successor. They also discuss a d hearing for employees facing dismissal or suspension and express thanks to three resignations including Donald Meyette Barbara Meyette and David Blood.
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Donald Meyette
Barbara
Fire and Police Commission
David Blood
Parks and Recreation Commission
Glenwood man charged after fatal crash kills Debra Abel
A Glenwood man, 19, faces reckless homicide charges after a Sunday morning crash on Main Street near Pickens Street that killed Debra E. Abel, 29, who had recently moved to Glenwood from Chicago Heights. Bond set at 5000 dollars. The driver reportedly fell asleep, crossing the yellow line into oncoming traffic.
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Glenwood
Debra E. Abel
East 194Th Street
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest
Chicago Heights
Scott Sliwinski
Blackstone Street
Main Street
Pickens Street
Andrew Kastner
Sliwinski
Abel Auto
Favor Cox TV franchise eyed by Park Forest board
Park Forest trustees prepare to award a cable television franchise next week after weeks of study. Two trustees back Cox Cable, though the task force had recommended Cablevision and Storer/Northern Illinois. The board will vote at the next regular meeting, with chair Muchnik and others praising the task force, and some trustees seeking more information before final action.
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Margaret Seltzner
Park Forest Village
Cox Cable Company
Cox
Cablevision Company
Storer/Northern Illinois Cable company
E. Patrick Duffy
D. Keith Higgins
Duffy
Higgins
Metrovision
Melvin Muchnik
Muchnik
Ronald Bean
Storer
Park Forest
James Marzuki
Mayer Singerman
Singerman
Freedom Hall
American Dance Center Ballet Company
Dante's Restaurant
Area A Co-Operatives
Park Forest Art Center
Park Forest Plaza
Mid-West
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Library Film
Honduras
el Salvador
Organization of ‘American States
Richton Trustees
Blood
Clarke J. Trudeau
Lioncrest
Chicago
Minder
Acme Electrical Company
Governors Highway
Acme
Illinois Department of Transportation
Pam Skonicki
David Evans
Zany
Louise Behling
Bojangle
Gary Behling
St. Lawrence O’toole
St. Lawrence Avenue
Nuuk
Kalaallit Nunaat
Godthab
Greenland
Denmark
Cox TV
Area B
Western Avenue
Steger Road
Garden House
Giulio Gavotti
Tripoli
Libya
Ain Zara
Matteson
Richton Park Star
Park Forest Star
Williams Press Inc
W E Williams
Charies W Williams
Bill Willams, Jr
Plaza
IIL
Star Carrier
U.S
Carrie Boy
USA
Park Forest Plaza Merchants Association
Park Forest Venture, Owners and Managers of
the Plaza and
The
Bank of
Tri State
R.T.A
Al-A-Bus
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