South Suburbs debate over proposed incinerators heats up
In Dalton and nearby towns including Crestwood and Harvey, multiple firms push plans for waste burning facilities to generate energy. Local officials weigh economic feasibility, financing hurdles, and community impact while groups like Greenpeace oppose emissions and advocate recycling.
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University Park
Ford Heights
Dalton
J. Michael Peck
Ted Barrett
CMS Generation
Harvey
Sam Didio
Westinghouse
Barrett
SSMMA
Royle
Didio
Greenpeace
Charlie Cray
Cray
District 227 Seeks Restored Building With No Tax Increase
Carnes outlines a restoration plan for the building that addresses asbestos and adds educational enhancements while aiming to avoid any rise in current school taxes. The plan focuses on financing to prevent tax increases and improves facilities for students.
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Carnes
Island woman recounts attack on Metra route victim
Johnson, a 6 year old Blue Island resident, described the assault report after her abduction on the Rock Island line. Perry Hernandez, 24, was charged with assault and linked to a home invasion and aggravated sexual crimes during the incident.
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Island Police
Blue Island
Paul Greves
Metra
Jeffery Ladd
PAL
Blue Island Police
Knapton
Illinois Central
Perry Hernandez
S. Mozart
Johnson
Rock Island
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Vermont Street
Burr Oak
Mediator joins District 163 talks as stalemate persists
The Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 board and the Teachers Federation of Park Forest will meet with a federal mediator at 6 p.m. Monday as they push for a contract deal. Board President Garry Barnett says the mediator will lock both sides in different rooms until agreement is reached. Teachers maintain the initial offer of 3 percent is inadequate, seeking 8 percent, while the district notes salaries are in the upper third of the South Suburban area and that tax limits cap possible raises. The dispute covers a longer school day, lesson plan review, and evaluation cycles, with the district planning facility upgrades funded by a two year temporary tax increase.
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James Andrews
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Board of Education
Teachers Federation of
Garry Barnett
Barnett
Blackhawk
Carolyn Larsen
State Board of Education
Forest Trail
Donna Jemilo
Jemilo
Matteson-Richton Park
Crete- Monee
Plan for after school programs and school security study
Action Teams of about 200 staff and community members formed in May to map goals for structured after school programs and to review building security systems. Joy Rogers praised the project as positive and constructive and Van derVelde highlighted unity among administrators teachers and parents as a key benefit.
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Joy Rogers
Ing
Rogers
van derVelde
VanderVelde
Richton Park adopts 911 Emergency Services ordinance
Richton Park officials advance first reading of an ordinance creating a five member, independent 911 Emergency Services Board to oversee the three digit police and fire crisis number. Members appointed by the village president and confirmed by the board will serve four year terms with initial varied lengths. final vote in two weeks. The meeting also set plans to bid ion exchange equipment for a water treatment facility with a tentative April startup.
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Richton Park
Rudolph Banovich
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