Greens Annexation Fight Hinges on Appeal Deadlines
Greens seeks to de annex from District 227 and join Homewood Flossmoor District 233. District 227 has until Oct 3 to appeal. absence of appeal means the Greens’ annexation stands. Officials cite state law allowing boundary moves to unify districts with two thirds support. District 227 argues race claims. Greens notes minority presence. The Greens account for 25 to 30 percent of district’s minority population and under 1 percent of tax base. The HF school board supports annexation. Greens accuse District 227 of delaying tactics to drain resources.
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District 227
Park Plan Details and New Building Code Ordinance
Park expansion planning outlines timeline for feasibility, design and construction east of Lawndale Avenue near Keokuk Park with Falcon Crest Estate growth expected to boost user numbers. The board also advances a uniform accessory structure ordinance governing decks and patios with revised setbacks and size limits, plus a low bid award of 78,850 to Maxcor Inc. for painting Water Tower No. 3.
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Falcon Crest Estate
Lawndale Avenue
Lee and
Jackson Streets
Keokuk Park
Park Forest
Planning and Zoning Commission
Chris Limas
Plan Commission
Maxcor, Inc
St Andrew Church plans 40home subdivision on 5.5 acres
Village Senior Planner Steven McNellis says St Andrew will develop George Drive through the church site with 40 homes on 5.5 acres. The Village Board sent plans back to the Plan Commission after traffic studies found no significant impact and local opposition circulated.
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Steven McNellis
Plan Commission
St. Andrew
George Drive
McNellis
Matteson
District 159 budget boosts building safety and programs
Lesniak says the district finances support ongoing building safety projects and a new computer program that has boosted District 159’s status in the south suburbs. Despite a red budget, a total fund balance of 8.6 million supports operations, with about 6.4 million expected to remain. To cover expenses until Cook County tax bills arrive in 45 to 60 days, the board approved transferring 900 thousand from working cash to the education fund, plan to return funds once taxes are received.
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Lesniak
Cook County
Education
Jones seeks Democratic nomination for 2nd District seat
Chicago Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones confirms plans to run in the 2nd Congressional District primary. He faces Alice Palmer and Jesse Jackson Jr. in a contest that could reshape Illinois politics as Rep. Mel Reynolds resigns after a sex misconduct conviction.
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Senate
Emil Jones
The
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Chicago Democrat
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Rudd
Gus Savage
Chicago
U.S
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Dalton
Jim Edgar
Alice Palmer
Jesse Jackson Jr
William Shaw
Robert Shaw
9Th Ward
Towar
GOP
Reynolds
Honest man returns found money earns praise in Homewood
Homewood police commended Norman McDonald for returning found cash after a citizen reported and a bank matched the loss. McDonald, a Builders Square employee and Prairie State College student, said he would want the same honesty shown if it were his money. He plans to keep the rest in the bank and may take a birthday four day weekend.
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Homewood Police Department
Norman McDonald
Jim Gannon
Gannon
Dixie Highway
McDonald
Builders Square
Prairie State College
Rich South High School
Trinity College
Deerfield
Sears Relocates to Lincoln Mall In Big Upgrade
Sears moves from Park Forest to Lincoln Mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. after a multi million dollar rehab. The new store features a 45000 square foot women’s apparel department, about 2.5 times larger than the former Park Forest outlet which closed Sept. 9 after opening in 1963. The move creates 280 jobs, up from 150, with Morris stating economic reasons and optimism for the community.
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Lincoln Mall
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