Pepsi deal nears as village backs warehouse project
University Park moves toward a Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers facility in Governor's Gateway Industrial Park. The 120000 square foot warehouse on 31 acres would employ 60 to 70 workers, with at least seven village residents to be hired within 24 months. Construction costs total about 7.7 million, and incentives include up to 154000 for training and 770000 for site prep and related costs under a tax increment financing plan.
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Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Inc
Pepsi-Cola
Governor’s Gateway
Joseph Court
Elbert Shaw
Pepsi
Shaw
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Park Forest Hosts 44th Art Fair and Internet Fair Weekend
Park Forest gears up for its 44th annual Art Fair this weekend with a third year Internet Fair. Both events run Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm in downtown Park Forest. Deputy Village Clerk Mary Dankowski notes visitors can also explore the Internet Fair inside Village Hall.
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Park Forest
Village Hall
Mary Dankowski
Greenfield bike path tax on Greenfield subdivision proposed
Richton Park Village Board considers first reading of an ordinance to create a special service area to fund a bicycle path in the Greenfield subdivision. If approved homeowners face up to 20 cents per $100 equalized value plus related costs for construction, maintenance, lighting and signs. Public hearing set Oct 11 at Village Hall. developers will supply cost figures with village reimbursement from the tax.
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Greenfield
Village Board of Trustees
Steger Road
Imperial Drive
Lakewood Manor
Cicero Avenue
Greenfield Subdivision
Lakewood
Ben Hughes
Chris Limas
John Hryn
Limas
Village
West Highland Homes Development Company
Hughes
Matteson historical society eyes its future planning
The Matteson Historical Museum plans a strategic planning meeting on Oct. 4 to chart the museum's direction. Attendees include director Cynthia Ogorek, Rita Miotti, and board members as they aim to upgrade services, expand outreach, and better serve researchers and casual visitors. The museum, at 815 School Avenue, sells $8 ornaments and $6 mugs of landmark buildings with orders via (708) 748-3033.
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Matteson
Cynthia Ogorek
Matteson Historical Museum
Ogorek
Rita Miotti
The
Matteson Historical Society
School Avenue
Matteson Community Center
Society
Signs of abuser in domestic violence cases
Three South Suburban women share why they stayed in abusive marriages after the first punch or insults. The Chicago Heights police DV unit notes controlling behavior and unfair blame. Paige, a Glenwood teacher, discusses a charm masked relationship preceding divorce.
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Karla Fiaoni
Chicago Heights
Paige
Glenwood
Former Markham judge cites abuse driving youths to crime
Inside Sheila Murphy, former judge at the Markham domestic violence court, says children often turn to drugs or crime because they have seen or received abuse. Some women even sedate themselves with drugs or alcohol so they can stand the abuse.
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Sheila Murphy
Markham
Police uncover large marijuana field in forest preserve
Cook County sheriff officers on Wednesday morning uncovered a sizable new marijuana field in a forest preserve along 183rd Street near Central Avenue, on the border of Country Club Hills and Tinley Park. A photo accompanies the Page 4 story.
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Cook County Sheriffs Police
Central Avenue
Country Club Hills
Tinley Park
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